Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 67: Studies relating to natural lands.
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Plain-language summary
SB 67 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Studies relating to natural lands. Primary sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Sue Glick (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican), Mark Genda (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): 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 study and issue a report on the following topics: (1) opportunities to leverage public land to improve public health outcomes; (2) options for a consistent visitor fee collection system at state fish and wildlife areas; and (3) a plan to mitigate and recover from natural disasters affecting public land.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelli Yoder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Sue Glick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jean Leising | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Mark Genda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Brett Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Dave Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Carolyn Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Rodney Pol | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Mark Spencer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
“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
- Referred to the House
- Cosponsors: Representatives Hall, Jackson C
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 90: yeas 29, nays 17
- House sponsor: Representative Genda
- Amendment #1 (Yoder) prevailed; voice vote
- Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
- Placed back on second reading
- Senator Leising added as third author
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Senators Spencer, Pol, Clark, Doriot added as coauthors
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
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