SB0067Introduced in the Senate
Studies relating to natural lands.
Introduced by Shelli Yoder, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Studies relating to natural lands. 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.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 27, 2026
29
Yes
17
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Yes |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | No |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Yoder
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Senator Glick added as second author
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Leising added as third author
Senators Spencer, Pol, Clark, Doriot added as coauthors
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Placed back on second reading
Amendment #1 (Yoder) prevailed; voice vote
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 90: yeas 29, nays 17
House sponsor: Representative Genda
Cosponsors: Representatives Hall, Jackson C
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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