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Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Interim Study Committee on
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Roads and Transportation
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Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
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On Record (14)
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Carbon. Requires a utility to accept certain methods of payment from the department of natural resources (department) for utility service provided to a property owned by the department. Prohibits a utility from limiting or restricting the: (1) dollar amount to less than $10,000; or (2) number of allowable payment transactions for a singular invoice to less than five; with respect …
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Traffic enforcement. Establishes a traffic enforcement on private roads pilot project. Provides that a subdivision: (1) that is subject to governance authority by a homeowners association; (2) that contains at least 1,500 lots; and (3) with at least 15 miles of private road that are owned and maintained by the homeowners association; may establish maximum speed limits and designate intersections …
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Quantum research tax incentives. Amends the state sales and use tax exemption for data centers to include projects for investments in a quantum computing research, advanced computing, and defense infrastructure network that result in a minimum qualified investment within five years of at least $50,000,000.
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Overseas voters. Requires an absentee ballot application from an overseas voter to include: (1) photo identification; and (2) a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document; that includes the name of the voter and the address where the voter resided before leaving the United States.
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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 the following from the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC): (1) An expedited generation resource plan (EGR plan) to meet customer …
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Involuntary treatment of substance use disorder. Allows an individual's spouse, legal guardian, friend, relative, or medical service provider to petition a court for involuntary substance use disorder treatment. Requires a petition to include certain information and allows a court to dismiss a petition, without prejudice, if it does not contain the required information. Requires the court to appoint a public …
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Circuit breaker credit for homesteads. Limits the year over year increase in property tax liability for homesteads to not more than 4%.
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Involuntary treatment of substance use disorder. Allows an individual's spouse, legal guardian, friend, relative, or medical service provider to petition a court for involuntary substance use disorder treatment. Requires a petition to include certain...
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Appraiser statute of limitations. Provides with regard to an appraisal or appraisal service performed after June 30, 2026, a civil action against a licensed or certified real estate appraiser or registered appraisal management company must be commenc...
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Department of workforce development. Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect...
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Road infrastructure & transportation
Traffic enforcement. Establishes a traffic enforcement on private roads pilot project. Provides that a subdivision: (1) that is subject to governance authority by a homeowners association; (2) that contains at least 1,500 lots; and (3) with at least ...
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Omnibus bill covering several areas: requires utilities to accept certain payment methods from the Department of Natural Resources, and prohibits utilities from limiting carbon capture or sequestration on private land. Complex bill with multiple moving parts — the carbon provisions are the most significant, affecting how Indiana handles emissions regulation going forward.
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PROPERTY; GenerallySolar panels & energy policyEnvironment & water
Requires utilities to accept multiple payment transactions from the Department of Natural Resources — at least 5 transactions per invoice, up to $10,000 each. Prevents utilities from forcing single large payments for state-owned properties.
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PROPERTY; Homeowners Associations (HOAs)Road infrastructure & transportationLaw enforcement & policing
Creates a pilot program letting large subdivisions (1,500+ lots, 15+ miles of private roads) set speed limits and stop signs on their private roads, enforceable by the homeowners association.
Crossposts (23)
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Underground utility facilities. Amends Indiana's 811 law, which requires the location and marking of underground utility facilities (facilities) before planned excavation or demolition projects, to provide that if the operator of a facility (operator) fails to: (1) provide to the …
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Local regulation. Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types …
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Drainage systems. Requires a unit to use data from the most recent: (1) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps; and (2) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlas; to calculate and regulate storm water runoff from a developed …
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Water and wastewater utility asset management. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a water or wastewater utility (utility) that is not under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for the approval of rates and charges shall submit …
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Tolling transponders. Allows a person who: (1) lives or works in a county where there is a toll road or tollway; and (2) pays for tolls assessed while driving on the toll road or tollway with a transponder; to apply …
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Updates Indiana's 811 "call before you dig" law. If a utility company fails to properly mark buried lines before construction and damage occurs, this bill clarifies the operator's liability. Also addresses what happens when markings expire or when emergency excavation …
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Obtaining copies of recorded documents. Prohibits a person from using the person's own equipment to copy a recorded document. Specifies that a county recorder is required to charge the fees in the county recorder's statutes for copying documents.
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Garnishment. Amends the limitation on garnishment provided in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Requires a garnishment order or attachment order that requires an employer to make deductions from a debtor's disposable earnings to provide certain infor...
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Removal of city or town fiscal officer. Allows the legislative body of a city or town (municipality) to petition a court for removal of the municipality's fiscal officer for any of the following: (1) Charging illegal fees for services. (2) …
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Nuclear facility permits. Makes the following changes to the Indiana Code chapter concerning the issuance of permits for nuclear powered generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants (facilities) by the department of environmental manage...
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Local regulation. Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standar...
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License plates for former state legislators. Provides that a special license plate may be issued to former members of the general assembly who served: (1) for a former member of the house of representatives, not less than five terms; (2) …
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Consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams. Prohibits health practitioners and other specified individuals from performing pelvic, prostate, or rectal examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient except in specified circumstances. Spec...
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Auto dealer matters. Requires a dealer to collect and retain certain identifying information from a potential purchaser. Beginning July 1, 2026, requires a transport operator to either: (1) have an established place of business with a physical Indian...
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Child services matters. Adds four members to the statewide child fatality review committee, one of whom is appointed by each of the following: (1) The speaker of the house of representatives. (2) The president pro tempore of the senate. (3) …
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When a power plant has a grid connection bigger than it needs, this bill lets the unused capacity be shared with new generators nearby — avoiding the cost and years-long wait of building a whole new connection. Could speed up …
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Creates a new government authority to build a stadium in northwest Indiana with public financing — while schools and roads in rural districts like HD-46 keep waiting for investment.
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Various tax matters. Amends and adds state income tax statutes to conform with certain provisions enacted in Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1) (commonly known as One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025). Specifies rounding provisions for cash transactions with r...
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Technical bill about how conservancy districts (local water providers) handle infrastructure improvement costs and their relationship with IURC jurisdiction. Affects rural water customers whose rates are set differently than city customers. Not flashy, but matters if you're in a conservancy …
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Requires electricity companies to offer levelized billing — evening out your monthly bill so you're not slammed with a huge payment in summer or winter. Also triggers automatic IURC review when rates exceed certain thresholds. Bipartisan support. The goal: make …
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Telecommunications equipment. Adds telecommunications network equipment to the definition of valuable metal. Provides that a person who suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of Indiana law governing valuable metal dealers may bring a ci...
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Requires electricity companies under IURC jurisdiction to offer levelized monthly billing starting mid-2026 — spreading your annual costs evenly so you're not hit with spikes during peak heating or cooling months. Also requires utilities to give customers more detailed information …
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Allows former state legislators to get special license plates if they served at least 5 terms in the House, 3 terms in the Senate, or a combined equivalent.