Indiana Senate Bill 187 requires county fiscal body approval for debt in new regional utility districts

Original title: Regional sewer districts.

Last action · February 2, 2026: Representative Jordan added as sponsorSponsors: Mike Bohacek and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Regional water, sewage, or solid waste districts created after June 30, 2026, must obtain written approval from county fiscal bodies before incurring any financial , beginning July 1, 2026. The legislation also requires boards to notify district authorities in writing before petitioning the department for changes, establishes that appointed trustees serve at the appointing authority's pleasure, and mandates a 60-day deadline for county decisions on debt requests.

Why it matters

New utility districts face tighter financial oversight from county governments, altering how public infrastructure projects are financed and authorized across local jurisdictions.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Regional water, sewage, or solid waste districts

Newly created districts must obtain prior written approval from county fiscal bodies before incurring indebtedness and must provide written notice to district authorities before certain actions.

Directly affected

County fiscal bodies

County fiscal bodies are granted the authority and responsibility to approve or deny requests to incur debt from regional districts created after June 30, 2026, within a 60-day window.

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Appointed trustees

Trustees appointed to a board serve explicitly at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a county fiscal body have to act on a district's request to incur debt?

The must approve or deny the request not later than 60 days after the date the district makes the request.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.

Procedural history

18 actions

Feb 2, 2026House
Representative Jordan added as sponsor
Feb 2, 2026House
Representative Jordan removed as cosponsor
Feb 2, 2026House
Representative Pressel removed as sponsor
Feb 2, 2026House
Representative Jordan added as cosponsor
Jan 29, 2026House
Representative Pressel added as sponsor
Jan 29, 2026House
Representative Jordan removed as sponsor

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Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Jan 27, 2026Senate
Referred to the House
Jan 26, 2026Senate
Senator Young M added as third author
Jan 26, 2026Senate
Cosponsor: Representative Teshka
Jan 26, 2026Senate
House sponsor: Representative Jordan
Jan 26, 2026SenateFloor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 76: yeas 44, nays 0
Jan 22, 2026SenateFloor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Jan 20, 2026SenateFloor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Jan 14, 2026Senate
Senator Baldwin added as second author
Jan 13, 2026SenateFloor
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
Jan 6, 2026SenateIntroduced
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Jan 6, 2026Senate
Authored by Senator Bohacek

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