Senate Bill
SB 254
Biofuel tax credits.
In plain English
Creates tax credits for selling higher ethanol blend fuel, for selling blended biodiesel or renewable diesel, and for blending biodiesel or renewable diesel. Limits the total higher ethanol blend credits to $10,000 per state fiscal year. Limits the total blended biodiesel or renewable diesel credits to $10,000 per state fiscal year.
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
Provides tax credits for: (1) the sale of higher ethanol blend; and (2) the: (A) sale of blended biodiesel or renewable diesel; and (B) blending of biodiesel or renewable diesel. Specifies the amount of the tax credit for higher ethanol blend. Limits the total amount of higher ethanol blend tax credits that may be awarded in a state fiscal year to $10,000. Specifies the amount of the tax credit for blended biodiesel or renewable diesel. Limits the total amount of blended biodiesel or renewable diesel tax credits that may be awarded in a state fiscal year to $10,000.
Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means, March 3, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Brian Buchanan, Brett Clark, Linda Rogers, Kendell Culp
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Greg Walker, Lonnie Randolph
Roll-call votes
1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
Senate · Feb 10, 2025
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: SB 254 - Buchanan - 3rd Reading
Passed
46 yes3 no1 did not vote
Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 7 yes, 3 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (46)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Chris Garten (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- Greg Walker (R)
- J.D. Ford (D)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
- Mark Spencer (D)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Ron Alting (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
- Unknown member
No (3)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Rodney Pol (D)
Did not vote (1)
- Vaneta Becker (R)
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.