# Indiana HB 1333: Land use and development.

Indiana HB 1333, Land use and development., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Kendell Culp (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1333
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Land use and development.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-02-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
- Sponsor: Kendell Culp (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: utilities, the senate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (78 yes, 110 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a development that is sited on land: (1) in an area zoned agricultural; and (2) comprised of certain capability classes of soils; to be a permitted use. Extends governmental immunity to a private entity or nonprofit entity that has executed certain agreements under the Indiana brownfields program. Provides that before a qualified data center user may use a specific transaction award certificate issued after June 30, 2026, to purchase qualified data center equipment eligible for the state gross retail tax exemption, the qualified data center user and a local unit that issues after June 30, 2026, a permit authorizing the development, construction, or operation of the qualified data center in the unit shall enter into a written agreement that includes a commitment by the qualified data center user to contribute to the local unit an amount equal to at least 1% of the amount of taxes that are not paid on each purchase of qualified data center equipment that is made: (1) using the specific transaction award certificate; and (2) during the duration of the specific transaction award certificate. For purposes of the statute concerning energy production zones: (1) redesignates the term "electric generation facility" as "electric generation or storage facility"; and (2) provides that the term includes a utility scale battery energy storage system (BESS). Provides that if a planned electric generation or storage facility will include a BESS, the project owner must include in the required statutory notice to the local planning authority: (1) the emergency response plan required under the statute governing the approval of a BESS by the department of homeland security (department); and (2) documentation of the department's approval of the BESS. Makes conforming changes. Allows a plan commission, board of zoning appeals, or county or municipal legislative body (body) to require a person to provide their name and address in writing in order to speak at a public hearing regarding certain matters. Allows the body's presiding officer to give consideration to whether a person is a county resident or has an interest as an owner, lessor, lessee, or life tenant in real property within the county in deciding: (1) the order of speakers; and (2) the amount of time allotted to speakers; at a hearing.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kendell Culp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Koch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Pressel (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 54 | 45 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Amendment #1 (Pryor) failed | fail | 24 | 65 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Doriot (House)
- 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 195: yeas 54, nays 45 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-29: Amendment #1 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 157: yeas 24, nays 65 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-20: Representatives Pressel, Haggard added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-20: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-20: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications (House)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Representative Culp (House)

## Bill text

- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1333/versions/HB1333.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1333/versions/HB1333.03.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1333/versions/HB1333.01.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
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1333/versions/HB1333.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1333/versions/HB1333.03.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1333/versions/HB1333.01.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-HB1333-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).