# Indiana HB 1043: Data center water regulation.

Indiana HB 1043, Data center water regulation., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Alex Burton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Representative Commons added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1043
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Data center water regulation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Representative Commons added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: natural resources
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Defines "data center". Prohibits a person from operating a data center in Indiana without obtaining a consumption permit from the department of natural resources (department). Sets forth information that must be included in a consumption permit application. Establishes procedures for the department to approve or deny a consumption permit application. Provides that a consumption permit may be transferred under certain circumstances. Provides that a person may consult with the department to assess the viability of a proposed data center with respect to water consumption. Allows the natural resources commission to adopt rules to implement this bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-08: Representative Commons added as coauthor (House)
- 2025-12-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-12-02: Authored by Representative Burton (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1043/versions/HB1043.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1043/versions/HB1043.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1043-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).