SB 4 IN

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Prohibits a water utility from constructing a long haul water pipeline unless the water utility first obtains a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC). Sets forth specified information that an application for a CPCN must include. Sets forth specified findings that the IURC must make before granting a CPCN. Sets forth conditions under which a water utility may recover through rates the actual costs the water utility incurs in reliance on a CPCN issued by the IURC. Provides that a person that transfers, sells, or leases a long haul water pipeline must provide written notice to the IURC of the transfer, sale, or lease not later than 60 days after the transfer, sale, or lease is finalized. Prohibits a person that transfers or proposes to transfer: (1) more than an annual average of 30,000,000 gallons of water per day out of a basin; or (2) water from a restricted use area; from transferring water out of a basin, or supplying water to another person that the person knows will transfer more than 100,000 gallons of water out of a basin, without first obtaining a transfer permit from the department of natural resources (department). Sets forth specified information that must be included in an application for a transfer permit. Provides that a transfer permit is required for an existing or ongoing interbasin transfer (as of July 1, 2025) if the existing or ongoing transfer exceeds the capacity of any system engaged in the interbasin transfer in any 90 day period. Provides that the department shall approve an application for a permit if the department determines that the transfer: (1) will not result in a perennial overdraft of a ground water resource or in a perennial stream flow depletion; and (2) is in the public interest, as described in the Indiana Code section concerning beneficial uses of Indiana's surface water resources. Provides that a transfer permit: (1) does not expire; and (2) may be renewed, revoked, suspended, or modified in certain circumstances. Provides that the department may assess a civil penalty for violations of these provisions.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Susan Glick Republican · author
• Edmond Soliday Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2025 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 14, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
3. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Hunley added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 21, 2025 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 23, 2025 Senator Alting added as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 27, 2025 Senator Glick added as third author · upper
7. Jan 27, 2025 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
8. Jan 27, 2025 Senators Charbonneau, Goode, Doriot added as coauthors · upper
9. Jan 28, 2025 Senators Carrasco and Bassler added as coauthors · upper
10. Jan 28, 2025 Senators Becker, Bohacek, Dernulc, Donato, Gaskill, Rogers, Holdman, Tomes added as coauthors · upper
11. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
13. Feb 3, 2025 Amendment #1 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote · upper
14. Feb 3, 2025 Senator Schmitt added as coauthor · upper
15. Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 65: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
16. Feb 4, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Soliday · upper
17. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Buchanan added as coauthor · upper
18. Feb 7, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
19. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
20. Mar 25, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
21. Mar 31, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
22. Mar 31, 2025 Amendment #2 (Campbell) failed; Roll Call 325: yeas 25, nays 66 · lower
23. Mar 31, 2025 Amendment #1 (Pierce M) failed; Roll Call 324: yeas 27, nays 66 · lower
24. Apr 1, 2025 Representative Shonkwiler added as cosponsor · lower
25. Apr 1, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 339: yeas 93, nays 0 · lower
26. Apr 2, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
27. Apr 1, 2025 Representative Hall added as cosponsor · lower
28. Apr 4, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
29. Apr 8, 2025 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 369: yeas 45, nays 2 · upper
30. Apr 9, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
31. Apr 9, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
32. Apr 15, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
33. Apr 22, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
34. Apr 22, 2025 Public Law 99 · upper