HB 1204 IN

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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.

• Dave Hall Republican · author
• Eric Koch Republican · sponsor
• Susan Glick Republican · sponsor
• Jean Leising Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Bartels, Patterson, Pierce M · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Hall · lower
3. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · lower
4. Jan 14, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
5. Jan 14, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
7. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #1 (Hall) prevailed; voice vote · lower
8. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
9. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Glick, Leising · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 71, nays 7 · lower
11. Feb 2, 2026 Cosponsors: Senators Deery, Yoder · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
13. Feb 5, 2026 Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsor · upper
14. Feb 5, 2026 Senator Holdman added as cosponsor · upper
15. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · upper
16. Feb 5, 2026 Senator Donato added as cosponsor · upper
17. Feb 9, 2026 Senator Maxwell added as cosponsor · upper
18. Feb 10, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
19. Feb 16, 2026 Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor · upper