Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1661: Healthy forests and hardwoods expansion.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1661 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Healthy forests and hardwoods expansion. Primary sponsor: Beau Baird (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
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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 to create the landowner forest management program. Requires the Indiana state department of agriculture to: (1) conduct an inventory of all forest land lost in Indiana from 2010 to 2024; and (2) conduct an economic impact study based on the findings of the lost forest land report. Makes an appropriation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Baird | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
- Authored by Representative Baird