STATE BILLIN SB 7ENGROSSED

Carbon sequestration.

State of Indiana

Carbon sequestration. Provides that a storage operator may not operate a carbon sequestration project that transports or stores carbon dioxide outside the county where the carbon dioxide is generated unless the project is approved by the appropriate county legislative body or plan commission. Exempts certain projects from the provisions of the bill. Makes conforming changes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 29, 2026
287 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 7 · EngrossedJan 29

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Bill details

Last action
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · Feb 2, 2026
Pending committee
Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

Sponsors

RNRick NiemeyerSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
SDSpencer DeerySenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
LRLonnie RandolphSenator · Democrat · SD-002
MCMatt CommonsRepresentative · Republican · HD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and TelecommunicationsHouse
Jan 29, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
Jan 29, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthorSenate
Jan 29, 2026House sponsor: Representative CommonsSenate
Jan 29, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 36, nays 12Senate
Jan 28, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 28, 2026Amendment #3 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice voteSenate
Jan 27, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Jan 14, 2026Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Environmental AffairsSenate
Jan 6, 2026Senator Deery added as second authorSenate
Dec 8, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on UtilitiesSenate
Dec 8, 2025Authored by Senator NiemeyerSenate

Recorded vote

Senate - Third readingJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 12 nayPassed

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