# Indiana HB 1297: Water intensive facilities.

Indiana HB 1297, Water intensive facilities., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Alex Burton (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1297
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Water intensive facilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-06, First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- Sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that if a proposed economic development project includes proposed construction or establishment of a facility that will consume an average of at least 500,000 gallons of water per day in ordinary operation (water intensive facility), the Indiana finance authority (IFA) may not approve a bid for the project, the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) may not grant a job creation incentive for the project, and a local unit may not provide financing for the project unless the IFA, IEDC, or local unit: (1) provides notice of the proposed water intensive facility to the water utility that provides water utility service to the proposed location of the water intensive facility; (2) receives from the water utility a plan for provision of water utility service to the water intensive facility; (3) determines that the water utility's plan adequately ensures that: (A) the water utility can reliably meet both the ordinary and peak water demand of the water intensive facility; and (B) incremental costs of supplying water to the water intensive facility will be allocated to and paid by the water intensive facility; and (4) provides the water utility's plan to the local plan commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Burton (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Burton (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1297/versions/HB1297.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services 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/HB1297/versions/HB1297.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [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-HB1297-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).