Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1348: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
Regulation of grease control equipment.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities. SECTION 1. IC 8-1-46.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Chapter 46.1. Grease Control Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) A commercial facility that discharges wastewater containing fats, oils, or grease into a sewer system. (2) A food establishment (as defined in IC 16-18-2-137). (3) A mobile retail food establishment (as defined in IC 16-18-2-239.3). Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fats, oils, and grease" or "FOG" means any organic substance derived from animal or vegetable sources that (2) congeal; or (3) become viscous at ambient temperatures; and can obstruct, accumulate, or interfere in a wastewater collection or a sewer system. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "grease control equipment" refers to the necessary combination and (2) grease traps; HEA 1348 -- Concur to prevent fats, oils, grease, and food solids from being discharged into a sewer system. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "grease hauler" means a person or company regulated and permitted by the Indiana department of environmental management and that engages in (2) transport; or (3) disposal; of material removed from a grease trap or grease interceptor. Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "grease interceptor" means an exterior or …
Sponsors
- Jim Pressel (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- John Prescott (R, HD-033)
- Robert Morris (R, HD-084)
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 95
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 379: yeas 96, nays 0
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the House with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 256: yeas 47, nays 1
- : Amendment #2 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
Votes
- HB1348.06.ENGS.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HB1348.06.ENGS (February 24, 2026): 47 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HB1348.02.COMH (January 28, 2026): 85 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; Generally, UTILITIES; Water, UTILITIES; Municipal Utilities
Common questions
- What is HB1348?
- HB1348 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
- What does HB1348 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
- What is the status of HB1348?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 95 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1348?
- Jim Pressel (R, HD-020), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1348?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1348
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