# Indiana SB 188: Parking at Lake Michigan beaches.

Indiana SB 188, Parking at Lake Michigan beaches., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Bohacek (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Withdrawn) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 188
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Parking at Lake Michigan beaches.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Withdrawn
- Sponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: natural resources
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-12: Withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-01-06: Authored by Senator Bohacek (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0188/versions/SB0188.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0188/versions/SB0188.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB188-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).