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HB1348 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Jim Pressel
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Regulation of Grease Control Equipment

This law sets up rules for grease control equipment and specifies conditions under which wastewater treatment plants must accept septage.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a statewide regulatory scheme for grease control equipment.
  • Requires wastewater treatment plants to continue accepting septage under certain circumstances.
  • Creates a process for septage haulers to resolve disputes with wastewater treatment plants regarding the acceptance of septage.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Wastewater treatment plants
  • People and businesses that use grease control equipment
  • Septage haulers

Terms To Know

Grease control equipment
Devices used to remove cooking oil, fat, and other greasy substances from water before it goes into the sewer system.
Septage
Solid waste material that collects in septic tanks or similar systems.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if wastewater treatment plants do not follow the new rules.
  • It is unclear how much it will cost to implement these regulations.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1348.03.ENGH.AMS04

Committee Engrossed House Bill (S) • Senator Rick Niemeyer

Filed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding utilities, specifically concerning waste.

  • The amendment changes specific sections of the Indiana Code related to utilities and waste management.
  • The official text does not provide detailed information about what specific changes are being made to the Indiana Code.
  • Further details on the exact nature of these changes are needed for a complete explanation.
HB1348.01.INTR.AMH02

Committee Introduced House Bill (H) • Representative Jim Pressel

Filed

Plain English: The amendment adds new rules about grease management for certain businesses in Indiana.

  • Adds requirements for commercial establishments to manage and dispose of grease properly.
  • The exact details of the grease management requirements are not specified in the provided text, so more information is needed to fully understand what changes will be made.
HB1348.02.COMH.AMH001

Filed House Bill (H) • Representative Jim Pressel

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code regarding utilities, but does not provide specific details about what exactly is being amended.

  • The amendment modifies the Indiana Code concerning utilities, though it does not specify which part of the code or how it will be changed.
  • The official text provided does not give enough information to explain the exact changes this amendment would make.
HB1348.05.COMS.AMS001

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Rick Niemeyer

Failed

Plain English: This amendment aims to modify the Indiana Code regarding utilities, but does not provide specific details on what changes it intends to make.

  • The exact nature of the change is unclear as the provided text does not specify any particular modifications or additions to the existing law.
  • The official amendment text lacks sufficient detail to explain the concrete changes it would make.
  • It is unclear what specific section of the Indiana Code concerning utilities this amendment targets.
HB1348.05.COMS.AMS002

Filed House Bill (S) • Senator Rick Niemeyer

Passed

Plain English: This amendment changes the Indiana Code to allow utilities to charge customers for certain costs related to renewable energy projects.

  • Allows utilities to include in customer bills the costs associated with renewable energy projects, such as solar or wind farms.
  • The specific details of how these charges will be calculated and applied are not provided in the amendment text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 House

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-04 House

    Public Law 95

  3. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  4. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-02-26 House

    Signed by the Speaker

  6. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Returned to the House with amendments

  7. 2026-02-25 House

    House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 379: yeas 96, nays 0

  8. 2026-02-25 House

    Motion to concur filed

  9. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 256: yeas 47, nays 1

  10. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  11. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Amendment #2 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote

  12. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

  13. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

  14. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senator Tomes added as second sponsor

  15. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

  16. 2026-01-29 House

    Referred to the Senate

  17. 2026-01-28 House

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 120: yeas 85, nays 1

  18. 2026-01-28 House

    Senate sponsor: Senator Niemeyer

  19. 2026-01-27 House

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  20. 2026-01-27 House

    Amendment #1 (Pressel) prevailed; voice vote

  21. 2026-01-22 House

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  22. 2026-01-22 House

    Representative Baird added as coauthor

  23. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Pressel

  24. 2026-01-06 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Prescott, Morris

  25. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
Regulation of grease control equipment.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.

Regulation of grease control equipment.

Establishes a statewide regulatory scheme for grease control equipment. Provides that a waste water treatment plant must continue to accept septage under certain circumstances. Creates a process for septage haulers to resolve disputes with wastewater treatment plants with respect to accepting septage.