Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 187: Regional sewer districts.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 187 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regional sewer districts. Primary sponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican), Mike Young (Republican), Jack Jordan (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Representative Jordan added as cosponsor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Specifies that a board of trustees of a regional water, sewage, or solid waste district (board) must notify the district authority in writing before taking certain actions. Provides that a trustee appointed to a board serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Prohibits a regional water, sewage, or solid waste district (district) created after June 30, 2026, from incurring any indebtedness without first obtaining the approval of the county fiscal body. Specifies that if a district created after June 30, 2026, contains territory in more than one county, the district must first obtain the approval of each county fiscal body in which the district contains territory before incurring any indebtedness. Establishes a timeline for the county fiscal body to approve or deny a district's request to incur indebtedness.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bohacek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mike Young | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Jack Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Jake Teshka | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Jordan added as cosponsor
- Representative Pressel removed as sponsor
- Representative Jordan added as sponsor
- Representative Jordan removed as cosponsor
- Representative Pressel added as sponsor
- Representative Jordan removed as sponsor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
- Referred to the House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 76: yeas 44, nays 0
- House sponsor: Representative Jordan
- Cosponsor: Representative Teshka
- Senator Young M added as third author
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