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IN SB 74

died on adjournment

Plug-in home solar units.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper

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Did IN SB 74 pass?

No. IN SB 74 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Senator Walker K added as coauthor

What is IN SB 74 about?

Provides that electricity generated by a plug-in home solar unit is exempt from Indiana law regarding distributed generation. Prohibits an electricity supplier from requiring a customer to: (1) obtain the electricity supplier's approval before installing or using; (2) pay any fee or charge related to the customer's use of; (3) make modifications to; or (4) install additional equipment as a result of the customer's installation or use of; a plug-in home solar unit that meets specified requirements. Requires a plug-in home solar unit to incorporate functionality that, in the event of a power outage, disconnects the plug-in home solar unit from the electrical system of the building to which the plug-in home solar unit is connected. Provides that an electricity supplier is not liable for any injury or damages caused to a customer by a plug-in home solar unit.

Who sponsors IN SB 74?

Fady Qaddoura, Spencer Deery, J.D. Ford are the primary sponsors of IN SB 74, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that electricity generated by a plug-in home solar unit is exempt from Indiana law regarding distributed generation. Prohibits an electricity supplier from requiring a customer to: (1) obtain the electricity supplier's approval before installing or using; (2) pay any fee or charge related to the customer's use of; (3) make modifications to; or (4) install additional equipment as a result of the customer's installation or use of; a plug-in home solar unit that meets specified requirements. Requires a plug-in home solar unit to incorporate functionality that, in the event of a power outage, disconnects the plug-in home solar unit from the electrical system of the building to which the plug-in home solar unit is connected. Provides that an electricity supplier is not liable for any injury or damages caused to a customer by a plug-in home solar unit.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-22 — Senator Walker K added as coauthor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Fady Qaddouraauthor
  • Spencer Deeryauthor
  • J.D. Fordauthor
  • Kyle Walkercoauthor
  • Blake Doriotcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-22

    Senator Walker K added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-12

    Senator Doriot added as coauthor

  3. 2026-01-08

    Senator Qaddoura added as third author

  4. 2026-01-06

    Senator Deery added as second author

  5. 2025-12-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

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  6. 2025-12-08

    Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

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