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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Passed
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 to a payment made by one of the specified payment methods. Provides that for any singular property owned by the department, the department may request from a utility a consolidated bill for the property. Requires a utility that receives such a request to provide the department with a singular invoice for the entire property, unless the utility is unable to do so because of billing limitations or other operational constraints. Requires the natural resources commission to obtain primary enforcement authority from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to regulate Class VI underground injection wells. Grants the natural resources commission authority to adopt rules to regulate Class VI underground injection wells. Provides a mechanism and regulatory scheme for underground storage of carbon dioxide in Indiana but excludes the carbon sequestration pilot project from application of the new requirements. Specifies that the carbon sequestration pilot project's Class VI wells are not experimental.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that utilities must accept specific payment methods from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for utility services provided to DNR-owned properties, with limits on payment transaction amounts (no less than $10,000) and the number of transactions per invoice (no less than five). It also allows the DNR to request consolidated billing for its properties, requiring utilities to provide a single invoice unless operational constraints prevent it. Furthermore, the bill grants the Natural Resources Commission primary enforcement authority from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate Class VI underground injection wells, which are used for the underground storage of carbon dioxide, and allows the commission to create rules for these wells. Importantly, a specific carbon sequestration pilot project is excluded from these new regulations, and its Class VI wells are explicitly stated as not being experimental.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Returned to the House with amendments (on 02/25/2026)
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