Bill > SB0067

This bill establishes a new chapter in Indiana law requiring the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a study on Indiana's public lands, which include state parks, state forests, fish and wildlife areas, and nature preserves. The study will focus on three key areas: identifying ways to use public land to improve public health without creating new unfunded mandates (meaning without requiring additional state money for new programs), exploring options for a consistent and efficient visitor fee collection system at state fish and wildlife areas, and developing a plan to mitigate and recover from natural disasters affecting public lands, such as flooding, severe storms, wildfires, and invasive species, by creating emergency plans, resilient designs, and coordinating with various agencies. The DNR is directed to use existing resources and data for this study and to report its findings and recommendations to the governor and legislative committees by November 1, 2027, with the chapter set to expire on July 1, 2028.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/67/details