Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1110: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
PFAS chemicals.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law. SECTION 1. IC 13-11-2-54.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 54.5. "Direct dischargers", for purposes of IC 13-18-28, means a NPDES or (2) holder; seeking to discharge industrial wastewater containing PFAS chemicals directly into waters of the state. SECTION 2. IC 13-11-2-68.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 68.8. "Effluent limitation standard", for purposes of IC 13-18-28, means the maximum amount of PFAS chemicals a direct discharger or indirect discharger is allowed to discharge in its wastewater under the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1342). SECTION 3. IC 13-11-2-107.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS 2026 IN 1110--LS 6535/DI [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 107.5. "Indirect discharger", for purposes of IC 13-18-28, means an entity or (2) unintentionally; introduces industrial wastewater containing PFAS chemicals into a publicly owned treatment works. SECTION 4. IC 13-11-2-128.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 128.1. "Maximum contaminant level", for purposes of IC 13-18-28, means the maximum permissible level of PFAS chemical contamination in …
Sponsors
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Lorissa Sweet (R, HD-050)
- Maureen Bauer (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Representatives Sweet, Bauer added as coauthors
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
- : Authored by Representative Cash
Subjects: HEALTH; Local Boards and Programs, AGENCIES; Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and Penalties, ENVIRONMENT; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1110?
- HB1110 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
- What does HB1110 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
- What is the status of HB1110?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: Representatives Sweet, Bauer added as coauthors (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1110?
- Becky Cash (R, HD-025), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1110?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1110
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