Carbon dioxide sequestration.
Summary
Requires an applicant for a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate to comply with certain guidelines adopted by the Indiana utility regulatory commission. Exempts a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline company (company) from obtaining a certificate of authority if the company's carbon dioxide transmission pipeline project meets certain criteria. Requires an applicant or the contractor or subcontractor of the applicant to submit evidence that the contractor or subcontractor of the applicant have the requisite experience constructing, operating, and maintaining a transmission pipeline for the department to grant the applicant a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority. Moves fee revenue collected for a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority from the oil and gas environmental fund to the state general fund. Provides that the filing fee for a permit for a carbon sequestration project is deposited in the state general fund. Provides that an involuntary integration order issued by the department of natural resources (department) is effective 15 days after the petitioner is issued a UIC Class VI permit. Amends the definition of "UIC Class VI permit". Adjusts the filing fee for a carbon sequestration project permit. Requires a storage operator to pay the department a fee of $0.08 per metric ton of carbon dioxide injected into a storage facility for the previous calendar year. Provides that a storage operator shall pay to the department a fee for the carbon dioxide injected into the storage facility. Expires the carbon dioxide storage facility trust fund and provides for the transfer of money in that fund to the state general fund. Directs the department to establish and issue a permit that allows a person to: (1) drill or operate a carbon dioxide investigatory well; or (2) convert an oil and gas well for use in carbon dioxide investigations. Describes circumstances in which the department may enter property to inspect and maintain a well or storage facility. Establishes civil penalties for violations of the statutes regulating carbon sequestration. Provides that civil penalties are deposited in the state general fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Apr 3, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill transitions from an enrolled act to a Senate Bill version, primarily updating formatting, dates, and committee references while maintaining the core policy of regulating carbon dioxide transmission pipelines and sequestration projects in Indiana. The substantive legislative content regarding fees, permits, and fund allocations remains consistent between versions.
TECHNICAL
Changed document header from 'First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)' to '*SB0457.1*' and added Senate Bill No. 457 title page with digest information dated January 29, 2025.
Added committee tracking information showing the bill was read on January 13, 2025, amended on January 28, 2025, and referred to Appropriations Committee.
Reorganized document structure to match standard Senate Bill format with proper section numbering and bill identification codes.
Removed 'SEA 457' page markers and 'SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 457' designation, indicating this is now a Senate Bill rather than an enrolled act.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025
How they voted
27–21
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic10
70% Yea
R
Republican40
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 293: yeas 56, nays 36
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 110: yeas 27, nays 21
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Glick) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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