HB 1368: Carbon.

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

“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. March 12, 2026Public Law 161
2. March 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
3. March 5, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4. March 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. February 27, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 420: yeas 57, nays 40
6. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Committee report, adopted; Roll Call 419: yeas 63, nays 29
7. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
8. February 26, 2026Concurrence defeated; Roll Call 399: yeas 48, nays 42
9. February 26, 2026Motion to concur filed
10. February 26, 2026Motion to concur filed
11. February 25, 2026Returned to the House with amendments
12. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 29, nays 19

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history