# Indiana HB 1204: Natural resource entrance fees.

Indiana HB 1204, Natural resource entrance fees., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Dave Hall (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-16 (Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1204
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Natural resource entrance fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-16, Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor
- Sponsor: Dave Hall (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: natural resources, the senate, appropriations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (71 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dave Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daryl Schmitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ed Charbonneau (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Koch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jean Leising (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Patterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Maxwell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan Glick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Travis Holdman (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 71 | 7 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-02-16: Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senator Donato added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senator Holdman added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Cosponsors: Senators Deery, Yoder (House)
- 2026-02-02: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 71, nays 7 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Glick, Leising (House)
- 2026-01-29: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-29: Amendment #1 (Hall) prevailed; voice vote (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-14: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-14: Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Hall (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Bartels, Patterson, Pierce M (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.04.ENGH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.02.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.03.COMH?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.05.COMS?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.04.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.03.COMH?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.05.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1204/versions/HB1204.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1204-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).