SB0167Introduced in the Senate
Relocation of outdoor advertising signs.
Introduced by Blake Doriot, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relocation of outdoor advertising signs. Provides that the Indiana department of transportation or a zoning authority may not apply zoning standards or require a permit to relocate certain outdoor advertising signs. Provides that an existing outdoor advertising sign located within the boundaries of an excluded city may not be relocated outside the excluded city unless the county or municipality to which the outdoor advertising sign will be relocated approves of the relocation. Allows a zoning authority to permit or inspect a relocated outdoor advertising sign if the purpose is to ensure compliance with certain safety standards.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 22, 2026
28
Yes
17
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | No |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | No |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | No |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | No |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | No |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Absent |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Doriot
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Senator Rogers added as second author
Senator Buck added as third author
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 28, nays 17
House sponsor: Representative Miller D
Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Pressel
Senator Buchanan added as coauthor
Senator Freeman added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Roads and Transportation Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Roads and Transportation Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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