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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1043: Data center water regulation.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1043 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on December 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Data center water regulation. Primary sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2026): Representative Commons added as coauthor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Defines "data center". Prohibits a person from operating a data center in Indiana without obtaining a consumption permit from the department of natural resources (department). Sets forth information that must be included in a consumption permit application. Establishes procedures for the department to approve or deny a consumption permit application. Provides that a consumption permit may be transferred under certain circumstances. Provides that a person may consult with the department to assess the viability of a proposed data center with respect to water consumption. Allows the natural resources commission to adopt rules to implement this bill.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alex BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Matt CommonsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Representative Commons added as coauthor
  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
  3. Authored by Representative Burton

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source