Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1333: Land use and development.
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
Requires a development that is sited on land: (1) in an area zoned agricultural; and (2) comprised of certain capability classes of soils; to be a permitted use. Extends governmental immunity to a private entity or nonprofit entity that has executed certain agreements under the Indiana brownfields program. Provides that before a qualified data center user may use a specific transaction award certificate issued after June 30, 2026, to purchase qualified data center equipment eligible for the state gross retail tax exemption, the qualified data center user and a local unit that issues after June 30, 2026, a permit authorizing the development, construction, or operation of the qualified data center in the unit shall enter into a written agreement that includes a commitment by the qualified data center user to contribute to the local unit an amount equal to at least 1% of the amount of taxes that are not paid on each purchase of qualified data center equipment that is made: (1) using the specific transaction award certificate; and (2) during the duration of the specific transaction award certificate. For purposes of the statute concerning energy production zones: (1) redesignates the term "electric generation facility" as "electric generation or storage facility"; and (2) provides that the term includes a utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Provides that if a planned electric generation or storage facility will include a BESS, the project owner must include in the required statutory notice to the local planning authority: (1) the emergency response plan required under the statute governing the approval of a BESS by the department of homeland security (department); and (2) documentation of the department's approval of the BESS. Makes conforming changes. Allows a plan commission, board of zoning appeals, or county or municipal legislative body (body) to require a person to provide their name and address in writing in order to speak at a public hearing rega
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government. SECTION 1. IC 5-1.2-12-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.166-2021, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 4. (a) The authority shall do the following under this chapter: (1) Be responsible for the management of all aspects of the Indiana brownfields program. (2) Prepare and provide program information. (3) Negotiate the negotiable aspects of each financial assistance agreement. (4) Sign each financial assistance agreement. (5) Review each proposed project and financial assistance agreement to determine if the project meets the credit, economic, or fiscal criteria established by guidelines of the authority. (6) Periodically inspect or cause to be inspected projects to determine compliance with this chapter. 2026 IN 1333--LS 7025/DI (7) Conduct or cause to be conducted an evaluation concerning the financial ability of a private individual or entity, nonprofit entity, or political subdivision to: (A) pay a loan or other financial assistance and other obligations evidencing loans or other financial assistance, if required to be paid; and (B) otherwise comply with terms of the financial assistance agreement. (8) Evaluate or cause to be evaluated the technical aspects of the private individual or entity, nonprofit entity, or political subdivision's: (A) environmental assessment of potential brownfield properties; (B) proposed remediation; and (C) remediation activities …
Sponsors
- Kendell Culp (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Jim Pressel (R, HD-020)
- Craig Haggard (R, HD-057)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
- : Referred to the Senate
- : Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Doriot
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 54, nays 45
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Amendment #1 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 157: yeas 24, nays 65
- : Committee report: do pass, adopted
- : Representatives Pressel, Haggard added as coauthors
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
Votes
- HB1333.03.COMH (February 2, 2026): 54 yea, 45 nay, passed
- HB1333.03.COMH.AMH001 (January 29, 2026): 24 yea, 65 nay, failed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), CITIES AND TOWNS; Generally, AGENCIES; Finance Authority (IFA), BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Board of Zoning Appeal, NATURAL RESOURCES; Conservancy Districts, TECHNOLOGY; Cyber Security, Data Privacy, and Identity Theft, TAXES; Generally, ENERGY; Generally
Common questions
- What is HB1333?
- HB1333 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Land use and development.
- What does HB1333 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
- What is the status of HB1333?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1333?
- Kendell Culp (R, HD-016), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1333?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1333
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