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IN SB0007
Bill
Status
Engrossed
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Niemeyer
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AI Summary
- Storage operators cannot operate carbon sequestration projects that transport or store carbon dioxide outside the county where it was generated without approval from the county legislative body or area plan commission in a public meeting
- Area plan commissions cannot delegate approval authority for carbon sequestration projects to administrators, hearing officers, committees, or staff
- Projects already authorized under a UIC Class VI permit issued before July 1, 2026 are exempt from the new county approval requirements
- Decisions by area plan commissions on carbon sequestration projects are classified as zoning decisions subject to judicial review
- Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Carbon sequestration.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications2/2/2026
Environmental Affairs1/14/2026
Utilities12/8/2025
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