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Bill Mar 28, 2026

Land use and development.

Requires a development that is sited on land: (1) in an area zoned agricultural; and (2) comprised of certain capability classes of soils; to be a permitted use. Extends governmental immunity to a private entity or nonprofit entity that has executed certain agreements under the Indiana brownfields program. Provides that before a qualified data center user may use a specific transaction award certificate issued after June 30, 2026, to purchase qualified data center equipment eligible for the state gross retail tax exemption, the qualified data center user and a local unit that issues after June 30, 2026, a permit authorizing the development, construction, or operation of the qualified data center in the unit shall enter into a written agreement that includes a commitment by the qualified data center user to contribute to the local unit an amount equal to at least 1% of the amount of taxes that are not paid on each purchase of qualified data center equipment that is made: (1) using the specific transaction award certificate; and (2) during the duration of the specific transaction award certificate. For purposes of the statute concerning energy production zones: (1) redesignates the term "electric generation facility" as "electric generation or storage facility"; and (2) provides that the term includes a utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Provides that if a planned electric generation or storage facility will include a BESS, the project owner must include in the required statutory notice to the local planning authority: (1) the emergency response plan required under the statute governing the approval of a BESS by the department of homeland security (department); and (2) documentation of the department's approval of the BESS. Makes conforming changes. Allows a plan commission, board of zoning appeals, or county or municipal legislative body (body) to require a person to provide their name and address in writing in order to speak at a public hearing rega

https://openstates.org/in/bills/2026/HB1333/
Kendell Culp State Representative Craig Haggard State Representative Cosponsor Jim Pressel State Representative Cosponsor
CITIES AND TOWNS; Generally TECHNOLOGY; Cyber Security, Data Privacy, and Identity Theft BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Generally TAXES; Generally BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Board of Zoning Appeal BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Charitable Organizations and Nonprofits AGENCIES; Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) AGENCIES; Finance Authority (IFA) CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from Liability ENERGY; Generally NATURAL RESOURCES; Conservancy Districts
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