HB 1333: Land use and development.

Official summary

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

Requires a development that is sited on land: (1) in an area zoned agricultural; and (2) comprised of certain capability classes of soils; to be a permitted use. Extends governmental immunity to a private entity or nonprofit entity that has executed certain agreements under the Indiana brownfields program. Provides that before a qualified data center user may use a specific transaction award certificate issued after June 30, 2026, to purchase qualified data center equipment eligible for the state gross retail tax exemption, the qualified data center user and a local unit that issues after June 30, 2026, a permit authorizing the development, construction, or operation of the qualified data center in the unit shall enter into a written agreement that includes a commitment by the qualified data center user to contribute to the local unit an amount equal to at least 1% of the amount of taxes that are not paid on each purchase of qualified data center equipment that is made: (1) using the specific transaction award certificate; and (2) during the duration of the specific transaction award certificate. For purposes of the statute concerning energy production zones: (1) redesignates the term "electric generation facility" as "electric generation or storage facility"; and (2) provides that the term includes a utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Provides that if a planned electric generation or storage facility will include a BESS, the project owner must include in the required statutory notice to the local planning authority: (1) the emergency response plan required under the statute governing the approval of a BESS by the department of homeland security (department); and (2) documentation of the department's approval of the BESS. Makes conforming changes. Allows a plan commission, board of zoning appeals, or county or municipal legislative body (body) to require a person to provide their name and address in writing in order to speak at a public hearing regarding certain matters. Allows the body's presiding officer to give consideration to whether a person is a county resident or has an interest as an owner, lessor, lessee, or life tenant in real property within the county in deciding: (1) the order of speakers; and (2) the amount of time allotted to speakers; at a hearing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

“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. February 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
2. February 3, 2026Referred to the Senate
3. February 2, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Doriot
4. February 2, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 54, nays 45
5. January 29, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
6. January 29, 2026Amendment #1 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 157: yeas 24, nays 65
7. January 27, 2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
8. January 20, 2026Representatives Pressel, Haggard added as coauthors
9. January 20, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
10. January 20, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
11. January 6, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
12. January 6, 2026Authored by Representative Culp