SB0017 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
Stalled
28% · moderate confidence
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Authorizes a town, city, or county to establish or designate an agency to act for the town, city, or county as a local air pollution control agency (agency). Requires the commissioner of the department of environmental management (department) to enter into a contract with the agency of a town, city, or county if the agency is willing to enter into the contract. Provides that a contract between the department and the agency of a town, city, or county must: (1) require the department to advise, consult, cooperate with, and provide technical assistance to the agency; (2) authorize the agency to undertake air pollution control activities on behalf of the department or initiate enforcement of ordinances of the town, city, or county; and (3) provide for the payment of fair monetary compensation for the air pollution control activities performed by the agency. Provides that: (1) the compensation paid to an agency under a contract must be at least sufficient to cover the agency's staffing and operating costs; and (2) the rate of compensation must be adjusted each year according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Bill Text
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First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
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Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M
Sponsors
- Lonnie Randolph · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Lonnie Randolph Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
46 Yea
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2 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 4% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Vinzant | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Not Voting |
| Andrea Hunley | Democrat | Nay |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Fady Qaddoura | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodney Pol | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelli Yoder | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dernulc | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Byrne | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Goode | 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 | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Maxwell | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Baldwin | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Deery | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Passed
92 Yea
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2 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 57 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 2% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Goodrich | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Boy | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Fleming | — | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Kyle Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Yea |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Renee Pack | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Pfaff | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Garcia Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Becky Cash | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Dave Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Yea |
| David Abbott | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Nay |
| Elizabeth Rowray | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Prescott | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Teshka | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Meltzer | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Joanna King | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Matt Hostettler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Yea |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robb Greene | 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 O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Nay |
Passed
44 Yea
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1 Nay
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5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 2% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Vinzant | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Not Voting |
| Crane | — | Not Voting |
| Andrea Hunley | Democrat | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Fady Qaddoura | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodney Pol | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelli Yoder | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndi Carrasco | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dernulc | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Byrne | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Goode | 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 | Not Voting |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Maxwell | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Baldwin | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Deery | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tyler Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Passed
34 Yea
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15 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Boehnlein | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Nay |
| Ford Jon | — | Nay |
| Breaux | — | Nay |
| Perfect | — | Nay |
| Lanane | — | Nay |
| Melton | — | Nay |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Nay |
| Fady Qaddoura | Democrat | Nay |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Nay |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Nay |
| Rodney Pol | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | 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 |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Walker | Republican | Yea |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
Passed
93 Yea
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0 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Fleming | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Saunders | — | Yea |
| Frye | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Goodrich | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Yea |
| Boy | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Jacob | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Nisly | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Vermilion | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Ziemke | — | Yea |
| Eberhart | — | Yea |
| Ellington | — | Yea |
| Lehe | — | Yea |
| Austin | — | Not Voting |
| Gutwein | — | Not Voting |
| Davisson | — | Not Voting |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Blake Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Yea |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Renee Pack | 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 |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Jeter | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Ledbetter | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Snow | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | 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 | Yea |
| Ethan Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Prescott | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Teshka | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Joanna King | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | 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 |
| Michelle Davis | 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 O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0017 do?
- Authorizes a town, city, or county to establish or designate an agency to act for the town, city, or county as a local air pollution control agency (agency). Requires the commissioner of the department of environmental management (department) to enter into a contract with the agency of a town, city, or county if the agency is willing to enter into the contract. Provides that a contract between the department and the agency of a town, city, or county must: (1) require the department to advise, consult, cooperate with, and provide technical assistance to the agency; (2) authorize the agency to undertake air pollution control activities on behalf of the department or initiate enforcement of ordinances of the town, city, or county; and (3) provide for the payment of fair monetary compensation for the air pollution control activities performed by the agency. Provides that: (1) the compensation paid to an agency under a contract must be at least sufficient to cover the agency's staffing and operating costs; and (2) the rate of compensation must be adjusted each year according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
- Who sponsors SB0017?
- SB0017 is sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0017?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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