IN-HB 1043 · 2026 session · Legislation
Data center water regulation.
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana
- Current status
- Introduced
- Sponsor
- Alex Burton
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Floor
- Enacted
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Latest action
Representative Commons added as coauthor
Jan 8, 2026
Subject areas
Policy mechanisms
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Data center water regulation. Defines "data center". Prohibits a person from operating a data center in Indiana without obtaining a consumption permit from the department of natural resources (department). Sets forth information that must be included in a consumption permit application. Establishes procedures for the department to approve or deny a consumption permit application. Provides that a consumption permit may be transferred under certain circumstances.…
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Data center water regulation. Defines "data center". Prohibits a person from operating a data center in Indiana without obtaining a consumption permit from the department of natural resources (department). Sets forth information that must be included in a consumption permit application. Establishes procedures for the department to approve or deny a consumption permit application. Provides that a consumption permit may be transferred under certain circumstances. Provides that a person may consult with the department to assess the viability of a proposed data center with respect to water consumption. Allows the natural resources commission to adopt rules to implement this bill.
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