SB 411 is sponsored by Mark Messmer, Eric Koch (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Edmond Soliday (Republican), Justin Moed (Democrat), and Sharon Negele.

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Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 411 — Commercial solar and wind energy.

Last action March 11, 2022 — Signed by the President of the Senate

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
6 sponsors

3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to wind power projects in local units that voluntarily adopt the standards: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Shadow flicker limitations. (4) Signal interference. (5) Sound level limitations. (6) Wind turbine light mitigation technology. (7) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (8) Project decommissioning. Defines a unit that voluntarily adopts all of the default standards, or standards less restrictive than the default standards, as a "wind energy ready community". Establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to commercial solar projects in units that voluntarily adopt the standards: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Ground cover. (4) Fencing. (5) Cables. (6) Glare. (7) Signal interference. (8) Sound level limitations. (9) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (10) Project decommissioning. Defines a unit that voluntarily adopts all of the default standards, or standards less restrictive than the default standards, as a "solar energy ready community".

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Action History

March 11, 2022
Signed by the President of the Senate
March 11, 2022
Signed by the Governor
March 11, 2022
Public Law 90
March 08, 2022
Signed by the Speaker
March 07, 2022
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
March 02, 2022
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 328: yeas 34, nays 14
March 01, 2022
Motion to concur filed
March 01, 2022
Returned to the Senate with amendments
February 28, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 297: yeas 84, nays 9
February 24, 2022
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
February 24, 2022
Amendment #2 (Negele) prevailed; voice vote
February 22, 2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 22, 2022
Representative Negele added as cosponsor
February 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
February 15, 2022
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
February 14, 2022
Representative Moed added as cosponsor
February 08, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
February 02, 2022
Referred to the House
February 01, 2022
House sponsor: Representative Soliday
February 01, 2022
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 134: yeas 41, nays 7
January 31, 2022
Senator Koch added as second author
January 27, 2022
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
January 27, 2022
Amendment #1 (Messmer) prevailed; voice vote
January 25, 2022
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
January 24, 2022
Committee report: do pass, adopted
January 12, 2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
January 12, 2022
Authored by Senator Messmer

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Mark Messmer
Eric Koch Republican
Edmond Soliday Republican

Co-sponsors (3)

Lonnie Randolph Democrat
Justin Moed Democrat
Sharon Negele

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 411 - Soliday - 3rd Reading

February 28, 2022

Passed 83 Yea · 9 Nay · 8 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	38	5	0	4
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	21	4	0	3
Total	83	9	0	8
% of votes cast	83%	9%	0%	8%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Lehe	—	Yea
Austin	—	Yea
Schaibley	—	Yea
Fleming	—	Yea
Frye	—	Yea
Lyness	—	Yea
Goodrich	—	Yea
Gutwein	—	Yea
Speedy	—	Yea
Boy	—	Yea
Hatfield	—	Yea
Negele	—	Yea
Cherry	—	Yea
Torr	—	Yea
Vermilion	—	Yea
Cook	—	Yea
Zent	—	Yea
Ziemke	—	Yea
Ellington	—	Nay
Nisly	—	Nay
Saunders	—	Nay
Jacob	—	Nay
Leonard	—	Not Voting
Morrison	—	Not Voting
Eberhart	—	Not Voting
Brown, T	—	Yea
Davisson, J.	—	Yea
Young, J	—	Yea
Blake Johnson	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
Mike Andrade	Democrat	Yea
Mitch Gore	Democrat	Yea
Philip GiaQuinta	Democrat	Yea
Ragen Hatcher	Democrat	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Ben Smaltz	Republican	Yea
Brad Barrett	Republican	Yea
Bruce Borders	Republican	Yea
Chris Jeter	Republican	Not Voting
Chris Judy	Republican	Nay
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	Nay
J.D. Prescott	Republican	Yea
Jack Jordan	Republican	Yea
Jake Teshka	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey Thompson	Republican	Yea
Jim Lucas	Republican	Not Voting
Jim Pressel	Republican	Yea
Joanna King	Republican	Yea
Julie Olthoff	Republican	Yea
Karen Engleman	Republican	Yea
Martin Carbaugh	Republican	Yea
Matt Hostettler	Republican	Nay
Matt Lehman	Republican	Yea
Michael Karickhoff	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
Todd Huston	Republican	Not Voting
Wendy McNamara	Republican	Nay
Zach Payne	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

environment energy

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 411 do?: Establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to wind power projects in local units that voluntarily adopt the standards: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Shadow flicker limitations. (4) Signal interference. (5) Sound level limitations. (6) Wind turbine light mitigation technology. (7) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (8) Project decommissioning. Defines a unit that voluntarily adopts all of the default standards, or standards less restrictive than the default standards, as a "wind energy ready community". Establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to commercial solar projects in units that voluntarily adopt the standards: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Ground cover. (4) Fencing. (5) Cables. (6) Glare. (7) Signal interference. (8) Sound level limitations. (9) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (10) Project decommissioning. Defines a unit that voluntarily adopts all of the default standards, or standards less restrictive than the default standards, as a "solar energy ready community".
Who sponsors SB 411?: SB 411 is sponsored by Mark Messmer, Eric Koch (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Edmond Soliday (Republican), Justin Moed (Democrat), and Sharon Negele.
What is the current status of SB 411?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 411?: Track SB 411 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 411
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 12, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Mark Messmer

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