SB 178 IN

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Provides that it is the continuing policy of the state to recognize natural gas and propane as "clean energy" or "green energy" for purposes of any state or federal program that provides funding or other incentives for: (1) clean energy initiatives or projects; (2) green energy initiatives or projects; or (3) any similarly designated initiatives or projects; in Indiana. Defines "clean energy" or "green energy" for these purposes. Specifies that the term: (1) includes natural gas and propane, wind energy, solar energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, hydropower, fuel cells, hydrogen, geothermal energy, and nuclear energy; and (2) does not affect certain existing definitions set forth in the Indiana Code.

• James Buck Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• Doug Miller Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
2. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senators Buck and Koch · upper
3. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Doriot added as third author · upper
5. Feb 6, 2025 Senator Donato added as coauthor · upper
6. Feb 6, 2025 Senators Byrne and Leising added as coauthors · upper
7. Feb 13, 2025 Senator Baldwin added as coauthor · upper
8. Feb 13, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Feb 13, 2025 Amendment #2 (Buck) prevailed; voice vote · upper
10. Feb 17, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 43, nays 4 · upper
11. Feb 17, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Miller D · upper
12. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Tomes added as coauthor · upper
13. Feb 17, 2025 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
14. Feb 18, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
15. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
16. Mar 13, 2025 Representatives Prescott and Burton added as cosponsors · lower
17. Mar 13, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
18. Mar 17, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
19. Mar 17, 2025 Representative Abbott added as cosponsor · lower
20. Mar 24, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 297: yeas 74, nays 20 · lower
21. Mar 25, 2025 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
22. Mar 26, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
23. Mar 27, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Apr 3, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Apr 10, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
26. Apr 10, 2025 Public Law 46 · upper