Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1419: Self-service storage facilities.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Requires an owner of a self-service storage facility to implement adequate security measures to prevent the theft of a renter's personal property that is stored in a rented space at the owner's self-service storage facility. Provides that an owner of a self-service storage facility who engages in false, deceptive, or misleading advertising relating to security measures implemented or not implemented at the owner's self-service storage facility, commits a deceptive act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law. SECTION 1. IC 24-5-0.5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.104-2024, SECTION 42, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3. (a) A supplier may not commit an unfair, abusive, or deceptive act, omission, or practice in connection with a consumer transaction. Such an act, omission, or practice by a supplier is a violation of this chapter whether it occurs before, during, or after the transaction. An act, omission, or practice prohibited by this section includes both implicit and explicit misrepresentations. (b) Without limiting the scope of subsection (a), the following acts, and the following representations as to the subject matter of a consumer transaction, made orally, in writing, or by electronic communication, by a supplier, are deceptive acts: (1) That such subject of a consumer transaction has sponsorship, approval, performance, characteristics, accessories, uses, or benefits it does not have which the supplier knows or should reasonably know it does not have. (2) That such subject of a consumer transaction is of a particular 2026 IN 1419--LS 6333/DI standard, quality, grade, style, or model, if it is not and if the supplier knows or should reasonably know that it is not. (3) That such subject of a consumer transaction is new or unused, if it is …
Sponsors
- Philip GiaQuinta (D, HD-080) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
- : Authored by Representative GiaQuinta
Subjects: ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICES, STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney General, PROPERTY; Landlords and Tenants, TRADE REGULATIONS; Consumer Credit and Consumer Protection (Including the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC))
Common questions
- What is HB1419?
- HB1419 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Self-service storage facilities.
- What does HB1419 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.
- What is the status of HB1419?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1419?
- Philip GiaQuinta (D, HD-080).
- Where is the official record for HB1419?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1419
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