SB 241: Utility service enhancement improvement costs.
SB 241 status: Introduced — Public Law 127 (updated Mar 5, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialAmends the statute that authorizes a conservancy district providing water service to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) if the conservancy district serves less than 2,000 customers, so as to authorize a withdrawal from the IURC's jurisdiction if the conservancy district s...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- Facilitates infrastructure improvements through adjusted cost recovery
- Encourages rural service extension for housing
Risks
- Reduced IURC oversight for certain water service providers
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces connection fees for eligible workforce housing
- Streamlines cost recovery for utilities facing volatile power/chemical prices
Risks
- Potential for cost-shifting to other ratepayers
- Increased financial burden on utilities that cannot recover full cost of service
Society
Benefits
- Supports development of critical workforce housing in rural areas
- Creates clear framework for non-profit housing developers
Risks
- Reduced regulatory protection for customers of smaller conservancy districts
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis based on bill summary; full legislative text not reviewed
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentPublic Law 127
Committee
UpcomingFloor
UpcomingGovernor
UpcomingEnacted
UpcomingHow it affects your district
Set your location
Add your district to see how this bill may affect your community and who to contact.
Take action
Contact your representatives
Let them know how you feel about this bill.
Share your view
Join the discussion and see what others are saying.
Track this bill
Stay updated on progress and changes.