SB 6: Extension of water or wastewater mains.

Official summary

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

Provides that before a municipally owned utility (utility) may condemn land for the extension of a water main or a wastewater main that is located outside: (1) the corporate boundaries of the municipality; or (2) the existing service territory of the utility; the utility must provide, by mail, written notice to each landowner whose land is needed for the extension and to the county plan commission for the county in which the extension project is proposed. Sets forth the information that must be included in the required notices. Requires the: (1) utility to post on the utility's website; and (2) county in which the extension project is proposed to post on the county's website; certain information about the proposed extension project. Provides that a landowner or a county plan commission that receives a notice from a utility under the bill's provisions may, not later than 30 days after receiving the notice, request in writing a meeting with the utility regarding the proposed extension project. Provides that upon receiving such a request, the utility shall offer to meet with the landowner or county plan commission not later than 30 days after the utility's receipt of the request. Authorizes a utility to proceed with a proposed extension project if the utility has satisfied the bill's notice requirements. Beginning in 2027, requires the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to include in its annual report the following information with respect to the most recently concluded state fiscal year: (1) Any reported delays in an extension project that a utility attributes to any of the bill's requirements. (2) Any complaints or disputes arising under the bill's provisions that are submitted to the IURC. (3) Any action taken by the IURC with respect to any reported delays, complaints, or disputes arising under the bill's provisions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6

“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 4, 2026Public Law 65
2. March 4, 2026Signed by the Governor
3. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. February 26, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
5. February 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker
6. February 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 268: yeas 45, nays 0
7. February 24, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
8. February 24, 2026Motion to concur filed
9. February 23, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 303: yeas 91, nays 2
10. February 19, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
11. February 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
12. January 20, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

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