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HB1186Introduced in the House

Restrictions on the sale of public utilities.

IntroducedHouse Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

Introduced by Becky Cash, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Restrictions on the sale of public utilities. Prohibits a public utility from: (1) selling, assigning, transferring, leasing, or encumbering its franchise, business, or property; or (2) selling, assigning, or transferring any shares of its stock; to a prohibited person. Provides that the Indiana utility regulatory commission may not approve such a transaction, and that any contract for such a transaction is void. Provides that for purposes of this prohibition, a "prohibited person" means either of the following: (1) A private equity firm or an affiliate of a private equity firm. (2) A citizen of, or a company owned or controlled by or headquartered in, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a country designated as a threat to critical infrastructure by the governor.

Where it stands

Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

January 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representatives Culp, Sweet

  2. Authored by Representative Cash

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

  4. Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

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