Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1204
Natural resource entrance fees.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jean Leising (Republican)
- Susan Glick (Republican)
- Eric Koch (Republican)
- Dave Hall (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Daryl Schmitt (Republican)
- Randy Maxwell (Republican)
- Travis Holdman (Republican)
- Stacey Donato (Republican)
- Ed Charbonneau (Republican)
- Shelli Yoder (Democratic)
- Spencer Deery (Republican)
- Matt Pierce (Democratic)
- Lindsay Patterson (Republican)
- Steve Bartels (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 House | HB 1204 - Hall - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senator Donato added as cosponsor - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senator Holdman added as cosponsor - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsor - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Cosponsors: Senators Deery, Yoder - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 71, nays 7 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Glick, Leising - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Amendment #1 (Hall) prevailed; voice vote - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Hall - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representatives Bartels, Patterson, Pierce M