SB 258 IN

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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.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• Edmond Soliday Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Doriot added as second author · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 61: yeas 36, nays 9 · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Soliday · upper
8. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
9. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
10. Feb 3, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
11. Feb 5, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
12. Feb 9, 2026 Representative Lauer added as cosponsor · lower
13. Feb 9, 2026 Representative Lehman added as cosponsor · lower
14. Feb 9, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 211: yeas 64, nays 28 · lower
15. Feb 10, 2026 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
16. Feb 11, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
17. Feb 12, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
18. Feb 17, 2026 Public Law 3 · upper
19. Feb 17, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Feb 17, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive