SB 167 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relocation of outdoor advertising signs.

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S) Senate Bill (H) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to strengthen protections for outdoor advertising sign owners by expanding the legal shield against zoning requirements. The key change adds 'federal' to the list of laws that cannot be overridden by local zoning standards when relocating signs under specific conditions. This modification was approved by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include federal law protections alongside state law, making the protections against zoning restrictions broader than originally written.
REQUIREMENT

Added 'or federal' to the language stating that zoning authorities cannot apply zoning standards or require permits to relocate outdoor advertising signs, expanding the legal protections beyond just state law.

TECHNICAL

Added committee report documentation showing the amendment was approved with 8 votes in favor and 1 against.

Updated bill header information to reflect the amended version dated January 16, 2026, with sponsor names added and digest updated.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

2816
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 22, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican39
28 Yea 7 Nay 4
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 52: yeas 28, nays 17
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors