Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1355: Confined feeding operations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1355 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Confined feeding operations. Primary sponsor: Kendell Culp (Republican), Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Daryl Schmitt (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Creates a preapplication process for the approval of confined feeding operations. Provides that the department of environmental management (department) must refund a confined feeding operation application fee under certain circumstances. Provides that certain confined feeding operations do not need to use certain equipment for solid manure produced by livestock. Prohibits the department from requiring an existing confined feeding operation permit holder, who is applying to expand an operation, to update a previously approved facility or structure. Establishes certain requirements for earthen berms at manure storage facilities. Requires the department to: (1) designate an employee as the point of contact for information on confined feeding operation applications; and (2) distribute the contact information of the designated employee to all operating confined feeding operations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendell Culp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Rick Niemeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Mike Aylesworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Beau Baird | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 42
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 299: yeas 73, nays 22
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 44, nays 0
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
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