Bill > SB0007

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, requires that any carbon sequestration project, which involves the underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) for permanent storage, that transports or stores CO2 outside the county where it is generated must first receive approval from the relevant local government body. Specifically, if the project is within the jurisdiction of an area plan commission, that commission must approve it, and this approval cannot be delegated. If the project is not under an area plan commission's jurisdiction, then the county's legislative body (which can be the board of county commissioners, county council, or city-county council depending on the county's structure) must approve it through an ordinance. These local approvals are considered zoning decisions and are subject to judicial review. The bill also clarifies that these new requirements do not apply to carbon sequestration projects that were already authorized to proceed under a UIC Class VI permit (a federal permit for underground injection of CO2) before July 1, 2026.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/7/details