Senate Bill

SB 193

Inspection of CFOs.

In plain English

Requires the department of environmental management to inspect a confined feeding operation onsite once within 45 days of an initial approval and once within 90 days of a renewal. Allows the department to do complaint-based inspections without giving notice, and to delay an inspection if it needs more time to follow its biosecurity procedures. Allows extra inspections when there is a substantial need, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Requires the department of environmental management (department) to conduct an onsite inspection of a confined feeding operation (CFO) once within 45 days of an initial approval and once within 90 days of a renewal of an approval to verify compliance with certain requirements. Allows the department to conduct complaint based onsite inspections of a confined feeding operation at the department's discretion without providing notice. Provides that the department may delay an inspection of a CFO if the department determines that the additional time is needed to comply with the biosecurity procedures developed by the department. Provides that additional onsite inspections of a CFO may be conducted if there is a substantial need for the inspection. Provides that an onsite inspection of a CFO must be conducted in compliance with certain rules and procedures. Makes conforming amendments.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, May 6, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Rick Niemeyer, Dan Dernulc, Mike Aylesworth

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Lonnie Randolph, Carey Hamilton, Tim Yocum, Carolyn Jackson

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

Senate · Feb 13, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 193 - Niemeyer - 3rd Reading

Passed

44 yes2 no4 did not vote

Republicans: 34 yes, 1 no, 4 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 8, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: SB 193 - Aylesworth - 3rd Reading

Passed

79 yes9 no12 did not vote

Republicans: 51 yes, 9 no, 10 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (79)

No (9)

Did not vote (12)

Senate · Apr 22, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: SB 193 - Niemeyer

Passed

47 yes2 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 37 yes, 1 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.