Legislative record

HB 1204STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Natural resource entrance fees.

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.

Voted 2/16/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

70 yea·7 nay·22 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/16/2026Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
  2. 2/10/2026Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
  3. 2/9/2026Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor
  4. 2/5/2026Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsor
  5. 2/5/2026Senator Holdman added as cosponsor
  6. 2/5/2026First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
  7. 2/5/2026Senator Donato added as cosponsor
  8. 2/3/2026Referred to the Senate
  9. 2/2/2026Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Glick, Leising
  10. 2/2/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 71, nays 7