Legislative record

HB 1245STATE · 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 4/1/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

80 yea·11 nay·9 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/1/2025Senator Leising added as cosponsor
  2. 3/27/2025Senator Deery added as cosponsor
  3. 3/24/2025Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
  4. 3/20/2025Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
  5. 2/20/2025First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
  6. 2/12/2025Referred to the Senate
  7. 2/11/2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 80, nays 11
  8. 2/11/2025Senate sponsors: Senators Koch and Yoder
  9. 2/10/2025Second reading: ordered engrossed
  10. 2/6/2025Committee report: do pass, adopted