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HB1184Introduced in the House

Towing matters.

Passed

Introduced by Craig Haggard, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Towing matters. 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 five feet and less than seven feet from the ground. Prohibits a towing company from towing a motor vehicle from a tow-away zone if the tow-away zone sign is not at the required height. Provides that a towing company or storage facility shall accept a credit card or debit card as a form of payment. Prohibits a towing company or storage facility from charging a credit card service fee of more than three percent (3%). Establishes requirements for the storage of collateral by collateral recovery agencies. Specifies the time within which a self-service storage facility owner may tow or remove a motor vehicle, trailer, or watercraft.

Where it stands

Public Law 81

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 26, 2026

87

Yes

0

No

13

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Yes
Ragen Hatcher3Yes
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8Absent
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Yes

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representative Morris

  2. Authored by Representative Haggard

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

  4. Representative Pressel added as coauthor

  5. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  6. Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 173: yeas 80, nays 0

  9. Senate sponsor: Senator Tomes

  10. Referred to the Senate

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Amendment #2 (Crider) prevailed; voice vote

  14. Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Amendment #6 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote

  16. Amendment #5 (Doriot) prevailed; voice vote

  17. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 238: yeas 48, nays 0

  19. Returned to the House with amendments

  20. Motion to concur filed

  21. Signed by the Speaker

  22. House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 87, nays 0

  23. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  24. Signed by the President of the Senate

  25. Signed by the Governor

  26. Public Law 81

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