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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 135: Alkaline hydrolysis for animal remains disposal.

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

SB 135 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Alkaline hydrolysis for animal remains disposal. Primary sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 5, 2026): First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology.

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.

Authorizes alkaline hydrolysis as a lawful method of animal remains disposal in Indiana. Requires the state board of animal health to adopt standards for construction, operation, and biosecurity of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the Indiana department of environmental management to adopt various regulations on alkaline hydrolysis. Defines zoning powers of a local unit regulating the disposal plant performing alkaline hydrolysis.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justin BuschPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
  2. Authored by Senator Busch

Sources

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