# Indiana HB 1316: Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants.

Indiana HB 1316, Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Vernon Smith (Democratic); 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 1316
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Sewer and storm water fees incurred by tenants.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
- Sponsor: Vernon Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes billing procedures for municipal sewage or storm water user fees assessed for real property that is occupied by someone other than the owner. Provides that a lien does not attach for user fees assessed against real property occupied by someone other than the owner under certain circumstances. Requires the assessing entity to release certain liens and delinquent user fees upon receipt of a verified demand in writing from the owner.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vernon Smith (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-13: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications (House)
- 2025-01-13: Authored by Representative Smith V (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1316/versions/HB1316.01.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/HB1316/versions/HB1316.01.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-HB1316-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).