A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Jadin O'Brien for winning her third consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) pentathlon championship.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating the New Palestine High School football team on winning the 2024 Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Class 4A state championship title.
Amends as follows the Indiana Code section concerning certificates of public convenience and necessity (certificates) for small modular nuclear reactors: (1) Authorizes a public utility to petition the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for approval to incur, before obtaining a certificate, project development costs for the development of one or more small modular nuclear reactors. (2) Sets forth certain factors that the IURC must consider in reviewing a public utility's petition to incur project development costs. (3) Requires the IURC to issue a final order approving or denying the petition not later than 180 days after receiving the petition and the public utility's complete case in chief, subject to the IURC's right to extend the time for review if the public utility does not object to the extension. (4) Provides that if a public utility receives approval to incur project development costs, the public utility may petition the IURC at any time before or during the development and execution of a small modular nuclear reactor project for the approval of a rate schedule that periodically adjusts the public utility's rates and charges to provide for the timely recovery of project development costs. (5) Provides that after reviewing a public utility's proposed rate schedule, the IURC shall approve the recovery of project development costs by the public utility if the IURC finds that project development costs that have been or will be incurred are: (A) reasonable in amount; (B) necessary to support the construction, purchase, or lease of a small modular nuclear reactor; and (C) consistent with the commission's finding as to the best estimate of project development costs. (6) Provides that a public utility that is authorized to recover project development costs shall: (A) recover 80% of the approved project development costs under the approved rate schedule; and (B) defer the remaining 20% of approved project development costs for recovery as part of public utility's next general rate case before the IURC. (7) Provides that the recovery of a public utility's project development costs through an approved periodic rate adjustment mechanism must occur over a period that is equal to: (A) the period over which the approved project development costs are incurred; or (B) three years; whichever is less. (8) Provides that project development costs that: (A) are incurred by a public utility; and (B) exceed the best estimate of project development costs included in the IURC's order authorizing the public utility to incur project development costs; may not be included in the public utility's rates and charges unless found by the IURC to be reasonable, necessary, and prudent in supporting the construction, purchase, or lease of the small modular nuclear reactor for which they were incurred. (9) Provides that: (A) project development costs incurred for a project that is canceled or not completed may be recovered by the public utility if found by the IURC to be reasonable, necessary, and prudently incurred; but (B) such costs shall be recovered without a return unless the IURC makes certain additional findings. (10) Provides that if a public utility does not seek: (A) approval of; or (B) cost recovery for; project development costs under the bill's provisions, the IURC may approve the deferral and amortization of project development costs in accordance with the statutory procedures set forth for construction costs.
Provides that it is the continuing policy of the state to recognize natural gas and propane as "clean energy" or "green energy" for purposes of any state or federal program that provides funding or other incentives for: (1) clean energy initiatives or projects; (2) green energy initiatives or projects; or (3) any similarly designated initiatives or projects; in Indiana. Defines "clean energy" or "green energy" for these purposes. Specifies that the term: (1) includes natural gas and propane, wind energy, solar energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, hydropower, fuel cells, hydrogen, geothermal energy, and nuclear energy; and (2) does not affect certain existing definitions set forth in the Indiana Code.
Provides that after June 30, 2025, a foreign company may not construct or cause to be constructed a data center in Indiana unless the Indiana utility regulatory commission and the Indiana economic development corporation conduct a joint study of the anticipated electricity use of the prospective data center and certify to the governor and the general assembly that the electricity estimated to be used by the data center will be self-generated and will not affect the load supply of the regional transmission organizations whose service territory includes Indiana.
Maddy summarySB 484 establishes standardized requirements for written agreements between recreational vehicle (RV) dealers and customers in Indiana. It directly affects RV dealers selling vehicles and customers purchasing them, mandating specific terms in sales contracts. The bill requires dealers to include clear, standardized provisions in all RV sale agreements to ensure transparency. These changes align Indiana's RV dealer regulations with existing legal standards, making the process more consistent for buyers and sellers. The law became effective upon the Governor's signature on April 9, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 56) is a symbolic Senate Resolution honoring Judge Terry A. Crone upon his retirement from the Indiana Court of Appeals. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a ceremonial expression of recognition from the Indiana Senate. The resolution was introduced by Senator Koch and adopted unanimously by voice vote on April 8, 2025, with broad bipartisan support from 40 senators. It directly affects no individuals or groups through policy changes, serving only as a formal tribute to Judge Crone's service.
Maddy summarySR 51 is a non-binding Senate resolution introduced by Senators Schmitt and Clark. It formally recognizes the national debt as a threat to national security, expressing the Senate's concern about the issue. The resolution does not create new laws, impose obligations, or directly affect any individuals or groups. It passed unanimously through committee and the full Senate, serving as a symbolic statement of legislative concern. As a resolution, it has no legal effect on policy or spending.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 54) recognizing Judge Patricia A. Riley's service upon her retirement from the Indiana Court of Appeals. It does not create new laws or affect any policies or people beyond formally honoring her retirement. The resolution was introduced by Senator Koch and unanimously adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2025. It serves solely as a symbolic gesture of appreciation for her judicial career.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ban on vented gas cans.
