# Indiana SB 67: Studies relating to natural lands.

Indiana SB 67, Studies relating to natural lands., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Shelli Yoder (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 67
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Studies relating to natural lands.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2026-01-29, First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
- Sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: natural resources, the house
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (29 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the department of natural resources to study and issue a report on the following topics: (1) opportunities to leverage public land to improve public health outcomes; (2) options for a consistent visitor fee collection system at state fish and wildlife areas; and (3) a plan to mitigate and recover from natural disasters affecting public land.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brett Clark (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jean Leising (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Genda (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rodney Pol (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Susan Glick (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 29 | 17 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0067/versions/SB0067.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0067/versions/SB0067.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0067/versions/SB0067.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0067/versions/SB0067.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0067/versions/SB0067.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0067/versions/SB0067.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB67-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).