Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 7
Carbon sequestration.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Commons (Republican)
- Spencer Deery (Republican)
- Rick Niemeyer (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Provides that a storage operator may not operate a carbon sequestration project that transports or stores carbon dioxide outside the county where the carbon dioxide is generated unless the project is approved by the appropriate county legislative body or plan commission. Exempts certain projects from the provisions of the bill. Makes conforming changes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | SB 7 - Niemeyer - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
House sponsor: Representative Commons - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 36, nays 12 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the House - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #3 (Baldwin) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b); reassigned to Committee on Environmental Affairs - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Senator Deery added as second author - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
Authored by Senator Niemeyer