Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1341: Eminent domain.
Status: In committee, January 13, 2026
Eliminates eminent domain authority for the following purposes: (1) Acquiring a right-of-way for the construction or operation of a pipeline for transporting carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides. (2) Acquiring underground strata for a well or monitoring facility for underground storage of carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides. (3) A carbon sequestration pilot project or other underground carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides storage project.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources. SECTION 1. IC 14-39-1-3 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]. Sec. 3. Because: (1) the movement of carbon dioxide conducted or (B) the use or account of another person or persons; by pipeline in Indiana for carbon management applications can assist efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; and (2) the underground storage of carbon dioxide can assist efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; the use of carbon dioxide transmission pipelines, including their routing, construction, maintenance, and operation, and the underground storage of carbon dioxide are declared as a matter of legislative determination to be a public use and service, in the public interest, and a benefit to the welfare and people of Indiana. SECTION 2. IC 14-39-1-3.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3.1. Notwithstanding any other law: 2026 IN 1341--LS 7051/DI (1) A person may not exercise eminent domain to acquire right-of-way for the construction or operation of a pipeline for the preponderant purpose of transporting carbon dioxide or other carbon oxides. (2) A person may not exercise eminent domain to acquire right-of-way or obtain the property rights or ownership of underground strata or formations located under the surface of the …
Sponsors
- Tim Yocum (R, HD-042) · primary sponsor
- Lorissa Sweet (R, HD-050)
Latest actions
- : Representative Sweet added as coauthor
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- : Authored by Representative Yocum
Subjects: PROPERTY; Eminent Domain, NATURAL RESOURCES; Natural Gases and Carbon Dioxide
Common questions
- What is HB1341?
- HB1341 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Eminent domain.
- What does HB1341 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
- What is the status of HB1341?
- In committee as of January 13, 2026. Latest action: Representative Sweet added as coauthor (January 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1341?
- Tim Yocum (R, HD-042), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1341?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1341
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