Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB241: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
Status: Signed into law, March 5, 2026
Utility service enhancement improvement costs.
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 8-1-2-61.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.229-2019, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 61.5. (a) An order affecting rates of service may be entered by the commission without a formal public hearing in the case of any public or municipally owned utility that: (1) or (B) has initiated a rate case on behalf of a single division of the utility and that (ii) has a commission-approved schedule of rates and charges that is separate and independent from that of any other division of the utility; and (iii) itself satisfies subdivisions (2) and (3); (2) primarily provides retail service to customers; and (3) does not serve extensively another utility. (b) The commission may require a formal public hearing on any petition or complaint filed under this section concerning a rate change request by a utility upon the commission's own motion or upon motion of any of the following: (1) The utility consumer counselor. (2) A public or municipal corporation. SEA 241 -- Concur (3) Ten (10) individuals, firms, limited liability companies, corporations, or associations. (4) Ten (10) complainants of any class described in this subsection. (c) A not-for-profit water utility or a not-for-profit sewer utility must include in its petition a statement as to …
Sponsors
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044) · primary sponsor
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Andrea Hunley (D, SD-046)
- Blake Doriot (R, SD-012)
- Randy Maxwell (R, SD-043)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 127
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 284: yeas 44, nays 3
- : Motion to concur filed
- : Returned to the Senate with amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 210: yeas 91, nays 3
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
Votes
- SB0241.03.COMH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 44 yea, 3 nay, passed
- SB0241.03.COMH (February 9, 2026): 91 yea, 3 nay, passed
- SB0241.02.COMS (January 22, 2026): 42 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: AGENCIES; Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), AGENCIES; Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), ENVIRONMENT; Solid Waste and Trash, NATURAL RESOURCES; Conservancy Districts, UTILITIES; Generally, ENERGY; Generally, UTILITIES; Water
Common questions
- What is SB241?
- SB241 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
- What does SB241 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
- What is the status of SB241?
- Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 127 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB241?
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB241?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/sb0241
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