SB0006Introduced in the Senate
Extension of water or wastewater mains.
Introduced by Rick Niemeyer, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Extension of water or wastewater mains. Provides that before a municipally owned utility (utility) may condemn land for the extension of a water main or a wastewater main that is located outside: (1) the corporate boundaries of the municipality; or (2) the existing service territory of the utility; the utility must provide, by mail, written notice to each landowner whose land is needed for the extension and to the county plan commission for the county in which the extension project is proposed. Sets forth the information that must be included in the required notices. Requires the: (1) utility to post on the utility's website; and (2) county in which the extension project is proposed to post on the county's website; certain information about the proposed extension project. Provides that a landowner or a county plan commission that receives a notice from a utility under the bill's provisions may, not later than 30 days after receiving the notice, request in writing a meeting with the utility regarding the proposed extension project. Provides that upon receiving such a request, the utility shall offer to meet with the landowner or county plan commission not later than 30 days after the utility's receipt of the request. Authorizes a utility to proceed with a proposed extension project if the utility has satisfied the bill's notice requirements. Beginning in 2027, requires the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to include in its annual report the following information with respect to the most recently concluded state fiscal year: (1) Any reported delays in an extension project that a utility attributes to any of the bill's requirements. (2) Any complaints or disputes arising under the bill's provisions that are submitted to the IURC. (3) Any action taken by the IURC with respect to any reported delays, complaints, or disputes arising under the bill's provisions.
Where it stands
Public Law 65
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Not Voting |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Absent |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Niemeyer
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Dernulc added as second author
Amendment #1 (Niemeyer) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 24: yeas 49, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Slager
Cosponsors: Representatives Olthoff, Aylesworth
Senator Schmitt added as third author
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 303: yeas 91, nays 2
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 268: yeas 45, nays 0
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 65
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Local Government Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Amendment #3 (amendment)
- House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Amendment #4 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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- Engrossed (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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