Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1379: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Ground water.
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 2-5-52.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Chapter 52.5. Ground Water and Aquifer Preservation Task Force Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the ground water and aquifer preservation task force established by section of this chapter. Sec. 2. The ground water and aquifer preservation task force is established as a temporary task force serving the general assembly. Sec. 3. (a) The task force consists of the following thirteen (13) members: (1) The chair of the senate utilities committee appointed by the president pro tempore. (2) The chair of the senate natural resources committee appointed by the president pro tempore. (3) One (1) additional member of the senate appointed by the 2026 IN 1379--LS 6276/DI president pro tempore. (4) The ranking minority member of the senate utilities committee appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (5) The ranking minority member of the senate natural resources committee appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (6) The chair of the house utilities, energy and telecommunications committee appointed by the speaker. (7) The chair of the house natural resources committee appointed by the speaker. (8) One (1) additional …
Sponsors
- Chris Campbell (D, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Aylesworth, Mike (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
- : Coauthored by Representative Aylesworth
- : Authored by Representative Campbell
Subjects: NATURAL RESOURCES; Rivers, Streams, and Waterways, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; New, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative Council
Common questions
- What is HB1379?
- HB1379 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
- What does HB1379 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 HB1379?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1379?
- Chris Campbell (D, HD-026), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1379?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1379
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