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IndianaSB 258Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)Senate

Nuclear facility permits.

Sponsored By: Eric Koch (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Shorter permit terms and used oil rules

The department can issue many environmental permits for up to five years. Permits for ongoing work can be renewed for up to ten years. The board sets renewal rules, and the commissioner can let staff issue or deny permits. You may apply or treat used oil on the ground only if you have a permit under the listed state laws.

New rules for nuclear power projects

The law ends the old state ban on building or expanding nuclear plants and fuel reprocessing plants. It removes state-required public hearings and state mandates for radiation limits, monitoring, and reporting. Developers must file an environmental feasibility report with the Indiana Department at the same time they file safety documents with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Other environmental protections under state law continue to apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Koch

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Blake Doriot

    Republican • Senate

  • Edmond Soliday

    Republican • House

  • Matt Lehman

    Republican • House

  • Ryan Lauer

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 37

House vote • 2/9/2026

Roll Call 211 on SB0258.03.COMH

Yes: 64 • No: 28 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Roll Call 61 on SB0258.02.COMS

Yes: 36 • No: 9 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    2/17/2026Senate

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/17/2026Senate

  3. Public Law 3

    2/17/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/12/2026House

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/11/2026Senate

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

    2/10/2026House

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 211: yeas 64, nays 28

    2/9/2026House

  8. Representative Lehman added as cosponsor

    2/9/2026House

  9. Representative Lauer added as cosponsor

    2/9/2026House

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/5/2026House

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/3/2026House

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

    1/28/2026House

  13. Referred to the House

    1/23/2026Senate

  14. House sponsor: Representative Soliday

    1/22/2026Senate

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 61: yeas 36, nays 9

    1/22/2026Senate

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/20/2026Senate

  17. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/15/2026Senate

  18. Senator Doriot added as second author

    1/15/2026Senate

  19. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

    1/8/2026Senate

  20. Authored by Senator Koch

    1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S)

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  • Senate Bill (H)

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  • Senate Bill (S)

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