SB 277 IN

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Amends, repeals, or adds certain terms. Makes certain changes concerning the purpose, structure, and powers of the department of environmental management (department) or the environmental rules board. Prohibits the department from basing a decision solely on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking. Instructs the department to avoid the use of federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. Makes certain changes to various boards or funds. Eliminates or amends rulemaking provisions. Makes certain changes to hearing and permitting processes. Changes or eliminates certain reporting requirements. Makes various changes to the water pollution statutes. Makes various changes to the solid waste and hazardous waste management statutes. Repeals or amends various sections regarding: (1) hazardous substances; (2) the voluntary remediation programs; (3) regional water districts; and (4) citizen lawsuits. Amends provisions concerning the establishment of certain fees and the use of fee schedules. Repeals the division of pollution prevention and the office of voluntary compliance. Makes conforming, stylistic, and technical changes.

• Rick Niemeyer Republican · author
• Justin Busch Republican · author
• Beau Baird Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Niemeyer · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · upper
3. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Jan 28, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
6. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Busch added as second author · upper
7. Jan 28, 2026 Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote · upper
8. Jan 28, 2026 Amendment #5 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote · upper
9. Jan 29, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Baird · upper
10. Jan 29, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 29, nays 19 · upper
11. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
12. Jan 29, 2026 Representative Miller D added as cosponsor · lower
13. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · lower
14. Feb 16, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
15. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #27 (Baird) prevailed; voice vote · lower
16. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #8 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 325: yeas 34, nays 60 · lower
17. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #3 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 326: yeas 48, nays 49 · lower
18. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #17 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 327: yeas 30, nays 63 · lower
19. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #5 (Bauer) prevailed; Roll Call 328: yeas 50, nays 44 · lower
20. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #2 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 329: yeas 29, nays 62 · lower
21. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #10 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 330: yeas 34, nays 56 · lower
22. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #15 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 331: yeas 29, nays 67 · lower
23. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #9 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 332: yeas 29, nays 66 · lower
24. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
25. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #22 (Cash) prevailed; voice vote · lower
26. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #12 (Errington) failed; Division of the House: yeas 37, nays 54 · lower
27. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #14 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 324: yeas 35, nays 58 · lower
28. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #6 (Novak) failed; Roll Call 323: yeas 39, nays 55 · lower
29. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 356: yeas 53, nays 45 · lower
30. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
31. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
32. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 296: yeas 26, nays 21 · upper
33. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 135 · upper
34. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
35. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
36. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
37. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive