Bill > HB1407

This bill requires local health departments in Indiana to provide free water quality test kits to residents upon request, with specific guidelines and limitations. Under the proposed legislation, individuals living within a local health department's jurisdiction can request a water quality test kit by submitting a prescribed form, and the department must provide the kit within ten days at no cost to the individual. The test kits must be capable of detecting five specific contaminants: arsenic, fluoride, lead, mercury, and nitrate. Each resident is limited to receiving a maximum of three test kits per calendar year. The bill aims to help residents assess the safety of their drinking water by making these diagnostic tools easily accessible. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will be added as a new section to the Indiana Code, specifically IC 16-20-1-31.4, providing a standardized approach to water quality testing across local health departments in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1407/details