HB1355Introduced in the House
Confined feeding operations.
Introduced by Kendell Culp, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Confined feeding operations. Creates a preapplication process for the approval of confined feeding operations. Provides that the department of environmental management (department) must refund a confined feeding operation application fee under certain circumstances. Provides that certain confined feeding operations do not need to use certain equipment for solid manure produced by livestock. Prohibits the department from requiring an existing confined feeding operation permit holder, who is applying to expand an operation, to update a previously approved facility or structure. Establishes certain requirements for earthen berms at manure storage facilities. Requires the department to: (1) designate an employee as the point of contact for information on confined feeding operation applications; and (2) distribute the contact information of the designated employee to all operating confined feeding operations.
Where it stands
Public Law 42
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 19, 2026
73
Yes
22
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | No |
| Earl Harris | 2 | No |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | No |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Absent |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Culp
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Representative Aylesworth added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Baird added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 69, nays 26
Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, Schmitt
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 44, nays 0
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 299: yeas 73, nays 22
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 42
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Environmental Affairs Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Environmental Affairs Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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