Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 15: Right-of-way and thoroughfares.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 15 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Right-of-way and thoroughfares. Primary sponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): House sponsor: Representative Aylesworth.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a county to use eminent domain to increase the apparent right-of-way for a county highway, instead of by requiring dedication of additional right-of-way as part of a subdivision plat. Requires a county, city, or town (unit) to use eminent domain to expand an existing thoroughfare, instead of by requiring dedication of private property as part of a subdivision plat. Prohibits a unit that must proceed with eminent domain regarding a right-of-way or thoroughfare from imposing an additional fee on an applicant for filing a subdivision plat.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Blake Doriot | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Mike Bohacek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House sponsor: Representative Aylesworth
- Senator Bohacek added as coauthor
- Senator Byrne added as second author
- Authored by Senator Doriot
- First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government