IN SB 188
withdrawnParking at Lake Michigan beaches.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper
Description
Prohibits a municipality from charging parking fees at a municipally owned parking lot at a municipal park beach on Lake Michigan, unless the municipality has: (1) a lifeguard on duty at the beach during the hours that swimming is allowed; and (2) public rescue equipment installed on any pier or public access site of the municipality. Allows a municipality to charge parking fees without satisfying the lifeguard requirement while notes, bonds, leases, or other obligations are outstanding that the municipality: (1) issued, incurred, or entered into before July 1, 2026; and (2) pays or pledged to pay from parking fee revenues. Prohibits a municipality from pledging or using parking fees to pay bonds, leases, or other debt obligations issued, incurred, or entered into after June 30, 2026.
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-12 — Withdrawn
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
- COUNTIES; Lake
- CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Motor Vehicle Offenses (Excluding Traffic Violations)
- FINANCIAL SERVICES; Bonds (Non-Judicial)
- HEALTH; Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- HEALTH; Generally
- HOMELAND SECURITY; Fire and Public Safety Training and Certification
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally
- NATURAL RESOURCES; Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs
- RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT
- TRANSPORTATION; Generally
- TRANSPORTATION; Traffic Rules, Regulations, Penalties, and Violations
Sponsors
- Mike Bohacekauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-06
Authored by Senator Bohacek
2026-01-06
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-12
Withdrawn
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Related bills
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