HB 1355 IN

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Creates a preapplication process for the approval of confined feeding operations. Provides that the department of environmental management (department) must refund a confined feeding operation application fee under certain circumstances. Provides that certain confined feeding operations do not need to use certain equipment for solid manure produced by livestock. Prohibits the department from requiring an existing confined feeding operation permit holder, who is applying to expand an operation, to update a previously approved facility or structure. Establishes certain requirements for earthen berms at manure storage facilities. Requires the department to: (1) designate an employee as the point of contact for information on confined feeding operation applications; and (2) distribute the contact information of the designated employee to all operating confined feeding operations.

• Kendell Culp Republican · author
• Rick Niemeyer Republican · sponsor
• Daryl Schmitt Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Representative Culp · lower
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · lower
3. Jan 12, 2026 Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor · lower
4. Jan 22, 2026 Representative Baird added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 27, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 69, nays 26 · lower
8. Jan 28, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, Schmitt · lower
9. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · upper
11. Feb 9, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 12, 2026 Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Feb 12, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
14. Feb 18, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
15. Feb 17, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
16. Feb 19, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
17. Feb 19, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 299: yeas 73, nays 22 · lower
18. Feb 23, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Feb 26, 2026 Public Law 42 · lower
22. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive