Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1414: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
Forest management.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
From the amended text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources. SECTION 1. IC 14-22-10-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.113-2019, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section and section 2.5 of this chapter, "governmental entity" means any of the following: (1) The government of the United States of America. (2) The state. (3) A county. (4) A city. (5) A town. (6) A township. (7) The following, if created by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a statute, an ordinance, a rule, or an order: (A) An agency. (B) A board. (C) A commission. (D) A committee. HB 1414--LS 6924/DI (E) A council. (F) A department. (G) A district. (H) A public body corporate and politic. (b) As used in this section and section 2.5 of this chapter, "monetary consideration" means a fee or other charge for permission to go upon a tract of land. The term does not include: (1) the gratuitous sharing of game, fish, or other products of the recreational use of the land; (2) services rendered for the purpose of wildlife management; or (3) contributions in kind made for the purpose of wildlife management. (c) As used in this section and section 2.5 …
Sponsors
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044) · primary sponsor
- Steve Bartels (R, HD-074)
- Carolyn Jackson (D, HD-001)
- Michael Karickhoff (R, HD-030)
Latest actions
- : Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor
- : Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- : Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- : Representatives Bartels, Jackson C added as coauthors
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
- : Authored by Representative Baird
Subjects: RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES; Forests and Forestry, AGENCIES; Department of Natural Resources (DNR), CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from Liability
Common questions
- What is HB1414?
- HB1414 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
- What does HB1414 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
- What is the status of HB1414?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1414?
- Beau Baird (R, HD-044), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1414?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: /2026/bills/hb1414
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