Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1041: Line maintenance in public rights-of-way.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1041 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Line maintenance in public rights-of-way. Primary sponsor: Michelle Davis (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Representative Pressel added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Sets forth minimum standards and requirements for the installation and maintenance of communications service or utility service facilities (facilities) in a public right-of-way. Defines a "permittee" as: (1) a person to whom an initial permit or authorization for the installation of a facility in a public right-of-way is granted by a unit; or (2) a service provider responsible for maintaining a facility that has been installed in a public right-of-way. Defines a "line pollution violation" as a violation attributable to a permittee and involving: (1) noncompliance with any standard or requirement set forth in the bill; or (2) the presence of any damaged, abandoned, loose, or improperly secured facilities within a public right-of-way. Provides that a permittee responsible for a line pollution violation is liable to the unit owning the public right-of-way for a fine in an amount determined by the unit, but not to exceed: (1) $500 per violation for each day the violation remains uncured; or (2) a total fine of $2,500. Requires a permittee to ensure that any person responsible for installing, replacing, relocating, or repairing any underground facility that is owned or operated by the permittee and located within a public right-of-way complies with the requirements set forth in: (1) Indiana's statute concerning underground utility facilities; and (2) any applicable local ordinance or regulation; with respect to any work involving drilling, trenching, boring, hand digging, or plowing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Robb Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Jim Pressel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Alaina Shonkwiler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Pressel added as coauthor
- Representative Bartels removed as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- Authored by Representative Davis
- Coauthored by Representatives Greene, Bartels, Shonkwiler