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HB 1184: Towing matters.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

What it does

Addresses commercial/private-property towing and requires towing companies to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage or theft involving towed vehicles, including their cargo and contents.

Full title: Provides that the proceeds from the sale of abandoned vehicles or parts by a city, county, or town shall first be credited against the costs of removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle incurred by the towing company or storage facility. Allows a towing company responding to a summons for an emergency towing to utilize the shoulder of the roadway as necessary to reach the scene of a disabled motor vehicle. Provides that a commercial private property owner that establishes a tow-away zone must post a tow-away zone sign at the location of the tow-away zone that is at a height of more than fi

Action history
  • March 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
  • March 4, 2026Public Law 81
  • February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  • February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  • February 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker
  • February 26, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 87, nays 0
  • February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
  • February 24, 2026Returned to the House with amendments
  • February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 48, nays 0
  • February 23, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
  • February 23, 2026Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
  • February 23, 2026Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
  • February 23, 2026Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote
  • February 23, 2026Amendment #5 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote
  • February 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
  • February 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
  • February 3, 2026Referred to the Senate
  • February 2, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 80, nays 0
  • February 2, 2026Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes
  • January 29, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
  • January 27, 2026Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor
  • January 27, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
  • January 8, 2026Representative Pressel added as coauthor
  • January 5, 2026Authored by Representative Haggard
  • January 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
  • January 5, 2026Coauthored by Representative Morris