# Indiana SB 135: Alkaline hydrolysis for animal remains disposal.

Indiana SB 135, Alkaline hydrolysis for animal remains disposal., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Justin Busch (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 135
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Alkaline hydrolysis for animal remains disposal.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
- Sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: commerce and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes alkaline hydrolysis as a lawful method of animal remains disposal in Indiana. Requires the state board of animal health to adopt standards for construction, operation, and biosecurity of alkaline hydrolysis. Requires the Indiana department of environmental management to adopt various regulations on alkaline hydrolysis. Defines zoning powers of a local unit regulating the disposal plant performing alkaline hydrolysis.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Busch (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0135/versions/SB0135.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0135/versions/SB0135.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB135-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).