# Indiana HB 1268: DNR study of ground water resources.

Indiana HB 1268, DNR study of ground water resources., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Matt Commons (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1268
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: DNR study of ground water resources.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- Sponsor: Matt Commons (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the department of natural resources (department) to study certain information pertaining to ground water and water withdrawals. Provides that the department shall, not later than October 1, 2025, provide the legislative council a report of its findings.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Campbell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Genda (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Aylesworth (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications (House)
- 2025-01-13: Coauthored by Representatives Aylesworth, Genda, Campbell (House)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Representative Commons (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1268/versions/HB1268.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1268/versions/HB1268.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1268-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).