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Indiana AI and Data-Center Policy

Indiana has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 4 enacted, 8 in committee.

The atlas records 1 data-center facility in Indiana, and the 1 that report capacity total about 2,200 MW.

4 local jurisdictions in Indiana have recorded council or county action.

Where things stand

Indiana is reconsidering the sales-tax exemption it granted data centers and is weighing a bill that would require a state water-consumption permit before any data center can operate. Other pending legislation would force social-media companies to get parental consent for users under 14.

Tracked legislation

12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.

  • SB0083 — Various utility matters.

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This Indiana bill makes several utility-related changes, including repealing a previously passed sales tax exemption for data centers and capping residential electricity rate…

  • HB1271 — Payment of health claims.

    EnactedHealthcareUpdated

    This Indiana bill regulates how hospitals and insurers handle health insurance claims, including a ban on using automated systems to submit claims without human review by the…

  • HB1178 — Minor access to social media.

    In committeePrivacyUpdated

    This Indiana bill requires social media companies to get parental consent before creating accounts for children under 14 and mandates age verification, parental controls, and…

  • HB1333 — Land use and development.

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This bill sets new rules for data centers in Indiana, requiring them to contribute at least 1% of their tax savings to local governments before receiving sales tax exemptions on…

  • HB1358 — Indiana department of health.

    EnactedHealthcareUpdated

    This bill makes various updates to Indiana's public health laws, including changes to smoking cessation orders, hospital reporting, infectious waste handling, and child fatality…

  • HB1043 — Data center water regulation.

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This bill requires data centers in Indiana to obtain a water consumption permit from the state's Department of Natural Resources before operating. It establishes an application…

  • SB0079 — Data center development.

    In committeeData CentersUpdated

    This Indiana bill requires data centers to regularly report their electricity usage to state regulators and disclose projected power and water needs before receiving construction…

  • HB1106 — Various family matters.

    In committeeGovernanceUpdated

    This bill deals with child care licensing, child welfare procedures, and family court matters. It has no connection to AI regulation or data-center policy.

  • SB0004 — Various fiscal matters.

    EnactedGovernanceUpdated

    This bill covers a range of Indiana fiscal and administrative matters, including fiscal impact analysis of executive orders, rulemaking cost thresholds, mental health center…

  • HB1004 — Various education matters.

    EnactedEducationUpdated

    This bill makes a wide variety of administrative and procedural changes to Indiana's education laws, covering topics like school accounting, teacher contracts, graduation…

  • HB1201 — Various mental health and insurance matters.

    In committeeHealthcareUpdated

    This Indiana bill bans the use of AI systems to impersonate or replace licensed mental health professionals, while also setting rules around insurance reimbursement and network…

Data-center facilities

1 tracked sites; 1 report capacity.

  • Amazon Web Services

    New Carlisle, INUnder construction2,200 MWEcoGPT research

Local action

Counties and municipalities with recorded council or board decisions.

Recent coverage

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Records current as of . Each bill links to its official text; local actions link to the reporting they came from. Facility records name the dataset they were imported from.