LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7036 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 8, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1352 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Inspection of Residential Onsite Sewage Systems.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Morris BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill prohibits a Local Health Department and other local officers or
employees from inspecting a residential onsite sewage system unless the manufacturer of the system requires
inspection of the system multiple times a year. It allows a nonresidential onsite sewage system to be installed
in a lot if at least one site on the lot is determined to be suitable for the installation of the nonresidential
onsite sewage system. The bill provides that a county onsite waste management district may not assess a
periodic inspection fee against an owner of an onsite sewage disposal system for a particular period if the
district does not inspect the owner's system during that period.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: The bill could increase the number of residential and nonresidential
onsite sewage system inspections conducted by local health departments or other local officers since it
removes the requirements that homeowners must request an inspection and invite the inspector onto their
property. Any resulting increase in inspections should be within a local health department’s or local officers
typical duties and should be able to be implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near
customary staffing and resource levels.
The bill allows for a nonresidential onsite sewage system to be installed on a lot if there is at least one site
suitable for the installation. This could increase the number of nonresidential onsite sewage systems installed
HB 1352 1 which could lead to a workload increase for local health departments or other local officers. This could have
an indeterminate impact on expenditures for local health departments or other local officers. The actual
impact will depend on local action.
The bill requires an inspection fee to only be assessed by the district when the owner’s system is inspected.
Depending on current practice, revenue from inspection fees could decrease.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Local health departments, counties, cities, towns.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Jasmine Noel, 317-234-1360.
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