Legislative record

SB 277STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Indiana department of environmental management.

Amends, repeals, or adds certain terms. Makes certain changes concerning the purpose, structure, and powers of the department of environmental management (department) or the environmental rules board. Prohibits the department from basing a decision solely on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking. Instructs the department to avoid the use of federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. Makes certain changes to various boards or funds. Eliminates or amends rulemaking provisions. Makes certain changes to hearing and permitting processes. Changes or eliminates certain reporting requirements. Makes various changes to the water pollution statutes. Makes various changes to the solid waste and hazardous waste management statutes. Repeals or amends various sections regarding: (1) hazardous substances; (2) the voluntary remediation programs; (3) regional water districts; and (4) citizen lawsuits. Amends provisions concerning the establishment of certain fees and the use of fee schedules. Repeals the division of pollution prevention and the office of voluntary compliance. Makes conforming, stylistic, and technical changes.

Voted 3/5/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

62 yea·75 nay·11 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/5/2026Public Law 135
  2. 3/5/2026Signed by the Governor
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the Speaker
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  5. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. 2/25/2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
  7. 2/25/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/25/2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 296: yeas 26, nays 21
  9. 2/24/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 356: yeas 53, nays 45
  10. 2/23/2026Amendment #27 (Baird) prevailed; voice vote