Committee Memberships
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Interim Study Committee on
(joint)
Vice Chair
Agriculture and Rural Development
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Chair
Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
(house)
Environmental Affairs
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Agriculture and Rural Development
(house)
Chair
Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
(house)
Environmental Affairs
(house)
On Record (13)
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AGRICULTURE; CropsGENERAL ASSEMBLY; GenerallyTASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; Generally
Requires the state seed commissioner to study the adverse environmental effects of seeds treated with certain insecticides and to report to the interim study committee on agriculture and natural resources (committee) not later than June 30, 2027. Requires the committee to submit recommendations for proposed legislation to the legislative council not later than October 31, 2027.
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AGENCIES; Finance Authority (IFA)AGENCIES; Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)ENVIRONMENT; Sewage and Sewage SystemsHEALTH; Drinking WaterUTILITIES; Electric
Provides that money in the water infrastructure grant fund (fund) may be used to provide grants, loans, or other financial assistance to participants of the fund for the planning, designing, or acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, or expansion of, a residential onsite sewage system or an onsite residential sewage discharging disposal system. Establishes various criteria for a participant to apply for …
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AGENCIES; Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)AGENCIES; Department of Revenue (DOR)AGENCIES; Department of Transportation (INDOT)AGENCIES; Finance Authority (IFA)AGENCIES; Indiana State Police (ISP)COURTS; Trial CourtsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; SentencingLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallyTRANSPORTATION; Traffic Rules, Regulations, Penalties, and Violations
Increases the maximum speed limit for a vehicle having a declared gross weight greater than 26,000 pounds from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated on a highway that is: (1) on the national system of interstate and defense highways located outside an urbanized area with a population of at least 50,000; or …
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Seed laws. Incorporates various administrative rules into the Indiana seed law. Repeals certain administrative rules. Makes conforming and technical changes.
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Veterinary telehealth. Requires an initial in-person examination to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship beginning July 1, 2026. Provides an exception for veterinarian-client-patient relationships established on or before June 30, 2026.
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Veterinary student loan repayment program. Establishes the veterinary medicine student loan repayment program (program) and the veterinary medicine student loan repayment fund (fund). Provides that the Indiana state board of animal health shall administer the program and the fund.
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Constitutional amendment ballot question. Prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment concerning the residency of a city or town court judge.
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An act to amend Sections 4825.1, 4826.6, 4827, 4830, 4840.5, 4858, 4858.1, 4858.2, 4900, 4901, 4902, and 4905 of, to add Sections 4846.3, 4846.4, and 4848.2 to, and to repeal Sections 4843.5 and 4844 of, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
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Neutral
ANIMALS; GenerallyAgriculture & farmingEnvironment & water
Creates a preapplication process for the approval of confined feeding operations. Provides that the department of environmental management (department) must refund a confined feeding operation application fee under certain circumstances. Provides that certain confined feeding operations do not need to use certain equipment for solid manure produced by livestock. Prohibits the department from requiring an existing confined feeding operation permit …
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Elections & voting rights
Prescribes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment concerning the residency of a city or town court judge.
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ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICESAgriculture & farmingState government operations
Incorporates various administrative rules into the Indiana seed law. Repeals certain administrative rules. Makes conforming and technical changes.
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PROPERTY; GenerallyADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICESPUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGSSolar panels & energy policyEnvironment & water
Provides that before a municipally owned utility (utility) may condemn land for the extension of a water main or a wastewater main that is located outside: (1) the corporate boundaries of the municipality; or (2) the existing service territory of the utility; the utility must provide, by mail, written notice to each landowner whose land is needed for the extension …
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Neutral
ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICESCITIES AND TOWNS; GenerallyHousing & rentLocal government & county operations
Requires a municipality to mail notice of the date, time, and location of annexation outreach meetings to: (1) the county executive of each county; (2) the township executive of each township; and (3) any plan commission; in which the annexation territory is located.
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Requires the Indiana state department of agriculture (department) to establish and maintain an online portal on its website for the purposes of: (1) assisting users in the successful navigation of agricultural or related topics among various federal and state agencies; …
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Requires the department of natural resources (department) to study certain information pertaining to ground water and water withdrawals. Provides that the department shall, not later than October 1, 2025, provide the legislative council a report of its findings.
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Alters the membership of a watershed development commission board that includes the Maumee River basin (Maumee watershed development commission). Provides that a Maumee watershed development commission may take certain actions with respect to certain flood plains. Expands permitted uses for …
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Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame. Provides that a person having authority over a school building who knowingly or intentionally fails …
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Allows an organization or entity to establish and administer a cancer clinical trial participation program for the purpose of providing payments to a participant for certain costs incurred by the participant while participating in a cancer clinical trial. Sets forth …
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Ground water. Establishes the ground water and aquifer preservation task force to recommend water regulations to the legislative council. Creates a two year moratorium on the establishment of certain major ground water withdrawal facilities during the period beginning May 1, …
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Conservation of agricultural land. Requires each board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow landowners to apply to have land included in an agricultural resource area within the county. Specifies certain procedures and requirements for the agricultural resource …
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Requires the person or entity having authority over a school building to: (1) test the drinking water in the school building by a specified time frame; and (2) follow certain guidelines in conducting the testing and remediation. Requires the Indiana …
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Prescribed burning. Defines "prescribed burn". Provides for the following: (1) Requirements to be met before a person conducts a prescribed burning. (2) That a certified prescribed burn manager and a completed prescribed burn plan must be present during a prescribed …
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Equine dentistry at horse racing tracks. Allows the horse racing commission (commission) to issue a license for certain individuals to provide teeth floating on a licensed horse race track in Indiana. Provides an exception to the licensing and special permits …
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Energy generation resources. Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana. Establishes procedures under which certain energy utilities may request approval for one or more of …
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Requires each board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow landowners to apply to have land included in an agricultural resource area within the county. Specifies certain procedures and requirements for the agricultural resource area programs. Provides provisions …
