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Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1245: 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 1245 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural resource entrance fees. Primary sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Eric Koch (Republican), Dave Hall (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): Senator Leising 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 3 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shelli YoderPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Eric KochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Dave HallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Steve BartelsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Spencer DeeryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Jean LeisingCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Jim LucasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Matt PierceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Lonnie RandolphCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 Leising added as cosponsor
  2. Senator Deery added as cosponsor
  3. Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
  4. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
  5. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
  6. Referred to the Senate
  7. Senate sponsors: Senators Koch and Yoder
  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 80, nays 11
  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed
  10. Committee report: do pass, adopted
  11. Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
  12. Committee report: do pass, adopted

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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