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HB1222 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Danny Lopez
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about which dam regulations retention ponds will no longer have to follow, nor does it specify the impact on public safety or environmental protection.

Indiana Dam Regulation Changes

This act exempts retention ponds from dam regulations in Indiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Exempts retention ponds from dam regulations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who own or manage retention ponds in Indiana

Terms To Know

Retention pond
A small water storage area used to collect and slowly release stormwater runoff.
Dam regulations
Rules that control how dams are built, maintained, and inspected to ensure safety.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which exact dam regulations retention ponds will no longer have to follow.
  • It is unclear what the impact on public safety or environmental protection might be from this change.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Lopez

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
Regulation of dams.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Regulation of dams.

Exempts retention ponds from dam regulations.