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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Bill HB 1419 requires self-service storage facilities to implement security measures and prohibits deceptive security advertising
Last action · January 8, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic DevelopmentSponsor: Philip GiaQuinta
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What This Bill Proposed
Storage facility owners are required to install video surveillance, adequate lighting, and secure perimeters to prevent property theft, starting July 1, 2026. False or misleading advertising regarding these security measures is classified as a deceptive consumer act actionable by the attorney general.
Renters gain legal protection against property theft and misleading advertising from storage operators, while facility owners face enforcement penalties and potential liability from the state for noncompliance.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
self-service storage facility owners
Storage facility owners must install video surveillance, adequate lighting, and secure perimeters, and they face legal liability and penalties from the attorney general for deceptive advertising regarding security.
renters of self-service storage spaces
Renters receive statutory protections requiring facilities to maintain security measures and prohibiting misleading advertising about those measures.
Key Facts
- Storage facility owners must implement adequate security measures to prevent the theft of a renter's personal property stored in a rented space.
- Mandated security measures include installing a video surveillance system covering all areas, ensuring all areas are well lit, and ensuring the perimeter is secure.
- Engaging in false, deceptive, or misleading advertising relating to facility security measures is classified as a deceptive act.
- Deceptive advertising regarding facility security is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5, subjecting violators to available penalties and remedies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens if a storage facility misrepresents its security measures in advertisements?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
- Jan 8, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative GiaQuinta
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 55)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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