Bill > HB1411

This bill modifies Indiana's existing water quality regulations for school buildings by lowering the acceptable lead threshold from 15 parts per billion to 10 parts per billion and establishing a phased testing schedule based on school corporation and charter school names. Beginning July 1, 2025, schools will be required to test their drinking water by specific deadlines: schools with names starting A-H must test by June 30, 2026; schools with names starting I-P must test by June 30, 2027; and schools with names starting Q-Z must test by June 30, 2028. If testing reveals lead levels at or above the new threshold, school authorities must apply for a grant from the Indiana finance authority's lead sampling program in the following state fiscal year. The bill also introduces a significant legal consequence: school officials who knowingly fail to conduct water testing within the specified timeframe will be charged with neglect of a student, which is classified as a Level 6 felony. This legislation aims to proactively address potential lead contamination in school drinking water and ensure timely testing and remediation efforts to protect student health.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1411/details