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IN HB 1414

died on adjournment

Forest management.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1414 pass?

No. IN HB 1414 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

What is IN HB 1414 about?

Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish recreational fees for the access and use of state forest land. Provides that the department shall ensure that at all times: (1) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 100 years or older; and (2) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 20 years or younger. Provides that money in the state forestry fund does not revert to the state general fund. Establishes various restrictions on landowner liability to recreational users.

Who sponsors IN HB 1414?

Beau Baird is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1414, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish recreational fees for the access and use of state forest land. Provides that the department shall ensure that at all times: (1) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 100 years or older; and (2) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 20 years or younger. Provides that money in the state forestry fund does not revert to the state general fund. Establishes various restrictions on landowner liability to recreational users.

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Latest action
2026-01-27 — Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Beau Bairdauthor
  • Michael Karickhoffcoauthor
  • Carolyn Jacksoncoauthor
  • Steve Bartelscoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-27

    Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-22

    Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  3. 2026-01-22

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-01-15

    Representatives Bartels, Jackson C added as coauthors

  5. 2026-01-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

    reading-1,referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-08

    Authored by Representative Baird

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Official source

https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1414

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