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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1204: Natural resource entrance fees.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1204 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural resource entrance fees. Primary sponsor: Dave Hall (Republican), Eric Koch (Republican), Sue Glick (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 16, 2026): Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $1 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas. Provides that the surcharge may not be imposed on an annual state park pass holder. Requires the department to collect and to report and pay the surcharge to each county treasurer. Provides that the surcharge collected is to be used for certain purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dave HallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Eric KochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Sue GlickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Jean LeisingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Steve BartelsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Ed CharbonneauCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Spencer DeeryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Stacey DonatoCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Travis HoldmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Randy MaxwellCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate43
Lindsay PattersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Matt PierceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Daryl SchmittCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Shelli YoderCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
  2. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
  3. Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
  4. Senator Donato added as cosponsor
  5. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
  6. Senator Holdman added as cosponsor
  7. Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsor
  8. Referred to the Senate
  9. Cosponsors: Senators Deery, Yoder
  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 71, nays 7
  11. Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Glick, Leising
  12. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source