STATE BILLIN SB 187ENGROSSED

Regional sewer districts.

State of Indiana

Regional sewer districts. Specifies that a board of trustees of a regional water, sewage, or solid waste district (board) must notify the district authority in writing before taking certain actions. Provides that a trustee appointed to a board serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Prohibits a regional water, sewage, or solid waste district (district) created after June 30, 2026, from incurring any indebtedness without first obtaining the approval of the county fiscal body. Specifies that if a district created after June 30, 2026, contains territory in more than one county, the district must first obtain the approval of each county fiscal body in which the district contains territory before incurring any indebtedness. Establishes a timeline for the county fiscal body to approve or deny a district's request to incur indebtedness.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 27, 2026
289 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
IN SB 187 · EngrossedJan 27

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Bill details

Last action
Representative Jordan added as sponsor · Feb 2, 2026
Pending committee
Environmental Affairs

Sponsors

MBMike BohacekSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary sponsor
SBScott BaldwinSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
MYMichael YoungSenator · Republican · SD-035Primary sponsor
JJJack JordanRepresentative · Republican · HD-017
JTJake TeshkaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 2, 2026Representative Jordan added as sponsorHouse
Feb 2, 2026Representative Pressel removed as sponsorHouse
Feb 2, 2026Representative Jordan removed as cosponsorHouse
Feb 2, 2026Representative Jordan added as cosponsorHouse
Jan 29, 2026Representative Jordan removed as sponsorHouse
Jan 29, 2026Representative Pressel added as sponsorHouse
Jan 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental AffairsHouse
Jan 27, 2026Referred to the HouseSenate
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Jan 26, 2026Senator Young M added as third authorSenate
Jan 26, 2026Cosponsor: Representative TeshkaSenate
Jan 26, 2026House sponsor: Representative JordanSenate
Jan 26, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 76: yeas 44, nays 0Senate
Jan 22, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate
Jan 20, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate
Jan 14, 2026Senator Baldwin added as second authorSenate
Jan 13, 2026Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal PolicySenate
Jan 6, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental AffairsSenate
Jan 6, 2026Authored by Senator BohacekSenate

Recorded vote

Senate - Third readingJan 26, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

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