Indiana House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 8, 2026.
Election of IURC commissioners.
Provides for nonpartisan election of the five members of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) beginning with the 2026 general election. Provides that a candidate for election to the IURC: (1) must have resided in Indiana for at least one year before the election; and (2) may not have any official or professional relationship or connection with, hold any stock or securities in, or have any pecuniary interest in a utility or a person with an interest in a utility. Provides that a: (1) candidate for election as a member of the IURC; or (2) candidate's committee of a candidate for election as a member of the IURC; may not solicit or accept a contribution from a utility, or from a person with an interest in a utility, for the duration of the candidate's candidacy for election as a member of the IURC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-08 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-08 | Latest Action | First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications |