SB 258: Nuclear facility permits.

Official summary

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

Makes the following changes to the Indiana Code chapter concerning the issuance of permits for nuclear powered generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants (facilities) by the department of environmental management (department): (1) Repeals a provision that prohibits a person from constructing or operating, or increasing the capacity of, a facility without a permit from the department. (2) Repeals a provision authorizing the environmental rules board (board) to adopt rules establishing: (A) conditions for the issuance of a permit for; and (B) requirements for the operation of; a facility. (3) Requires a person proposing to construct a facility to file with the department (instead of the board, under current law) an environmental feasibility report concurrently with the filing of documents (instead of the preliminary safety analysis, under current law) required to be filed with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (instead of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, under current law). (4) Repeals a provision authorizing the commissioner of the department to conduct a public hearing on the environmental effects of the proposed operation of a facility. (5) Repeals a provision: (A) requiring the board to adopt rules and standards to protect Indiana citizens from radiation hazards; and (B) setting forth requirements for required permits with respect to radioactive discharge.

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 17, 2026Signed by the Governor
2. February 17, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. February 17, 2026Public Law 3
4. February 12, 2026Signed by the Speaker
5. February 11, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
6. February 10, 2026Returned to the Senate without amendments
7. February 9, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 211: yeas 64, nays 28
8. February 9, 2026Representative Lehman added as cosponsor
9. February 9, 2026Representative Lauer added as cosponsor
10. February 5, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 3, 2026Committee report: do pass, adopted
12. January 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

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