Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 1245 — IURC study of data centers.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to conduct a study to evaluate the effect of new and additional electricity demand from data centers and large load customers on: (1) the costs incurred by energy utilities to meet that demand; and (2) retail electric rates for all customer classes of energy utilities. Sets forth specific topics that the IURC must evaluate as part of the study. Requires the IURC to include in its 2026 annual report the commission's findings with respect to the topics evaluated in the study.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

  2. Authored by Representative Shackleford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

HB 1245 - Hall - 3rd Reading

Passed 80 Yea · 11 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56906
Democrat 23203
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 801109
% of votes cast 80%11%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Not Voting
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Not Voting
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Yea
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Nay
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Yea
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Not Voting
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Not Voting
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Not Voting
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Not Voting
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Not Voting
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Nay
Matt Commons Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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Passed 39 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28002
Democrat 2500
Unaffiliated 9400
Total 39902
% of votes cast 78%18%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Boehnlein — Yea
Crane — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Boots — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Zay — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Breaux — Nay
Lanane — Nay
Melton — Nay
Griffin — Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Nay
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Yea
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Not Voting
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41001
Republican 36001
Democrat 21000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Frye — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Macer — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Torr — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Cook — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Negele — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Wright — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Davisson — Yea
Deal — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beck — Yea
Boy — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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Passed 47 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20101
Unaffiliated 23100
Democrat 4000
Total 47201
% of votes cast 94%4%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Nay
Houchin — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Smith — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Long — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Not Voting
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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HB 1245 - DeVon - 3rd Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 39 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 271703
Democrat 21303
Republican 25901
Total 543907
% of votes cast 54%39%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Davisson — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Kersey — Nay
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Nay
Lehe — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Macer — Nay
Nisly — Yea
Pelath — Nay
Saunders — Nay
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Nay
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Smith, V — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Forestal — Nay
Frye — Nay
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Nay
Leonard — Nay
Negele — Nay
Ober — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Speedy — Nay
Wright — Nay
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Morrison — Not Voting
Austin — Nay
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Nay
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Not Voting
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Not Voting
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Not Voting
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Not Voting
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Nay
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Nay
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Nay
Steve Bartels Republican Nay
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay

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Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 21000
Democrat 4000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Messmer — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Long — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Hershman — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kenley — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
Breaux — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30003
Unaffiliated 42007
Democrat 18000
Total 900010
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Macer — Not Voting
Mahan — Not Voting
Morrison — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Wolkins — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Arnold — Yea
Miller — Yea
Braun — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Stemler — Yea
Smith, V — Not Voting
Smith, M — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Not Voting
Davisson — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Negele — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Ober — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Not Voting
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Not Voting
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1245 do?
Requires the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to conduct a study to evaluate the effect of new and additional electricity demand from data centers and large load customers on: (1) the costs incurred by energy utilities to meet that demand; and (2) retail electric rates for all customer classes of energy utilities. Sets forth specific topics that the IURC must evaluate as part of the study. Requires the IURC to include in its 2026 annual report the commission's findings with respect to the topics evaluated in the study.
Who sponsors HB 1245?
HB 1245 is sponsored by Robin Shackleford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1245?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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