Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 277
Indiana department of environmental management.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Beau Baird (Republican)
- Justin Busch (Republican)
- Rick Niemeyer (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Doug Miller (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
- Introduced Senate Bill (S)
- Senate Bill (S)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (H)
- Senate Bill (H)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S)
- Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | SB 277 - Niemeyer | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | SB 277 - Baird - 2nd Reading | fail | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | SB 277 - Niemeyer - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Public Law 135 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 296: yeas 26, nays 21 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Motion to concur filed - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Returned to the Senate with amendments - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 356: yeas 53, nays 45 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #6 (Novak) failed; Roll Call 323: yeas 39, nays 55 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #14 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 324: yeas 35, nays 58 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #12 (Errington) failed; Division of the House: yeas 37, nays 54 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #22 (Cash) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #9 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 332: yeas 29, nays 66 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #15 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 331: yeas 29, nays 67 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #10 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 330: yeas 34, nays 56 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #2 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 329: yeas 29, nays 62 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #5 (Bauer) prevailed; Roll Call 328: yeas 50, nays 44 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #17 (Jackson C) failed; Roll Call 327: yeas 30, nays 63 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #3 (Bauer) failed; Roll Call 326: yeas 48, nays 49 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #8 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 325: yeas 34, nays 60 - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Amendment #27 (Baird) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Representative Miller D added as cosponsor - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 141: yeas 29, nays 19 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Baird - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #5 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senator Busch added as second author - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Niemeyer