# Indiana SB 260: Carbon dioxide.

Indiana SB 260, Carbon dioxide., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Spencer Deery (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 260
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Carbon dioxide.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-08, First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
- Sponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Specifies that an application for a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority must include: (1) a risk assessment; and (2) a carbon dioxide injection estimate. Provides that when determining compensation in certain eminent domain proceedings, the perceived risk of certain hazardous conditions must be taken into account. Establishes a carbon sequestration pilot project fee program, and specifies certain conditions in relation to the fee money. Provides that a transfer of ownership in regard to a carbon sequestration pilot project does not relieve a prior operator from liability for any negligence or willful misconduct that occurred before the transfer. Requires the department of natural resources to inspect a carbon sequestration pilot project. Alters the threshold of consent one must obtain in order to use eminent domain or integration in relation to carbon sequestration.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Authored by Senators Deery, Niemeyer (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0260/versions/SB0260.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 239: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0260/versions/SB0260.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 239: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB239-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB260-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).