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IN SB0114

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Tomes

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Five members of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) would be elected in nonpartisan elections rather than appointed by the governor, beginning with the 2028 general election
  • The state would be divided into three utility regulatory districts (central, northern, and southern), with one commissioner representing the central district and two commissioners each representing the northern and southern districts
  • Candidates for IURC must have resided in Indiana for at least one year, cannot hold stock or have pecuniary interest in any utility, and are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from utilities or persons with utility interests
  • Elections would be staggered: three commissioners (one from each district) elected in 2028 and every four years thereafter; two commissioners (one northern, one southern) elected starting in 2030 and every four years thereafter
  • Cases potentially affecting retail utility rates must be assigned to the commissioner representing the district with the largest number of affected customers

Legislative Description

Election of IURC commissioners.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

12/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Utilities12/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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