SB0258Introduced in the Senate
Nuclear facility permits.
Introduced by Eric Koch, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Nuclear facility permits. Makes the following changes to the Indiana Code chapter concerning the issuance of permits for nuclear powered generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants (facilities) by the department of environmental management (department): (1) Repeals a provision that prohibits a person from constructing or operating, or increasing the capacity of, a facility without a permit from the department. (2) Repeals a provision authorizing the environmental rules board (board) to adopt rules establishing: (A) conditions for the issuance of a permit for; and (B) requirements for the operation of; a facility. (3) Requires a person proposing to construct a facility to file with the department (instead of the board, under current law) an environmental feasibility report concurrently with the filing of documents (instead of the preliminary safety analysis, under current law) required to be filed with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (instead of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, under current law). (4) Repeals a provision authorizing the commissioner of the department to conduct a public hearing on the environmental effects of the proposed operation of a facility. (5) Repeals a provision: (A) requiring the board to adopt rules and standards to protect Indiana citizens from radiation hazards; and (B) setting forth requirements for required permits with respect to radioactive discharge.
Where it stands
Public Law 3
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 9, 2026
64
Yes
28
No
8
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 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | No |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | No |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | No |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Koch
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Doriot added as second author
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 61: yeas 36, nays 9
House sponsor: Representative Soliday
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Lehman added as cosponsor
Representative Lauer added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 211: yeas 64, nays 28
Returned to the Senate without amendments
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 3
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
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