Indiana Senate Bill 504

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Senator Niemeyer added as second author
Pending: Senate Utilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Carbon dioxide. Specifies that an application for a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline certificate of authority must include: (1) a risk assessment; and (2) a carbon dioxide injection estimate. Provides that when determining compensation in certain eminent domain proceedings, the perceived risk of certain hazardous conditions must be taken into account. Establishes a carbon sequestration pilot project fee program, and specifies certain conditions in relation to the fee money. Provides that a transfer of ownership in regard to a carbon sequestration pilot project does not relieve a prior operator from liability for any negligence or willful misconduct that occurred before the transfer. Requires the department of natural resources to inspect a carbon sequestration pilot project. Alters the threshold of consent one must obtain in order to use eminent domain or integration in relation to carbon sequestration.

Carbon dioxide.

Sen. Spencer Deery [R]

Sen. Rick Niemeyer [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	Senate	Senator Niemeyer added as second author
2025-01-16	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
2025-01-16	Senate	Authored by Senator Deery

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/504/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0504/SB0504.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0504/fiscal-notes/SB0504.01.INTR.FN001.pdf