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HB 1414 IN

Forest management.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Jan 27, 2026) Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

Summary

Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish recreational fees for the access and use of state forest land. Provides that the department shall ensure that at all times: (1) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 100 years or older; and (2) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 20 years or younger. Provides that money in the state forestry fund does not revert to the state general fund. Establishes various restrictions on landowner liability to recreational users.

Sponsor (1)
3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (6)
  1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Representative Baird · lower
  2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
  3. Jan 15, 2026 Representatives Bartels, Jackson C added as coauthors · lower
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  5. Jan 22, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
  6. Jan 27, 2026 Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor · lower
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Natural Resources (DNR)CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilityNATURAL RESOURCES; Forests and ForestryRECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

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