Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 167: Relocation of outdoor advertising signs.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 167 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relocation of outdoor advertising signs. Primary sponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Linda Rogers (Republican), Jim Buck (Republican), Doug Miller (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Linda Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Jim Buck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Doug Miller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Brian Buchanan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Aaron Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Ethan Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
- Referred to the House
- Senator Freeman added as coauthor
- Senator Buchanan added as coauthor
- Cosponsors: Representatives Lawson, Pressel
- House sponsor: Representative Miller D
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 28, nays 17
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Senator Buck added as third author
- Senator Rogers added as second author
- First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
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