Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1447: State forest areas restricted from logging.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1447 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State forest areas restricted from logging. Primary sponsor: Dave Hall (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Representative Pierce M added as coauthor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the department of natural resources (department), before January 1, 2026, to designate at least one undivided area comprising at least 10% of each state forest as an old forest area. Provides that, wherever possible, the size of a designated old forest area must be at least 500 acres. Sets forth certain purposes to guide the department in designating the old forest areas. Prohibits the department from conducting or allowing timber management in the old forest areas. Requires the department to produce and keep on file maps and legal descriptions of the designated old forest areas. Provides that the designation of the old forest areas may not affect hunting, fishing, trapping, and other recreational uses of the state forests, the maintenance of access roads in the state forests, or rights of access through the state forests.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Hall | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Robb Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Kyle Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Matt Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Pierce M added as coauthor
- Representative Greene added as coauthor
- Coauthored by Representative Miller K
- First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
- Authored by Representative Hall