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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Passed
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of agriculture. Makes various amendments to the role of supervisors on soil and conservation boards. Removes a requirement that an individual who conducted an inspection of a landfill in a soil and conservation district (district) submit a copy of the report to the division of soil conservation. Provides that a district that fails to provide a copy of each annual financial statement of the district to the soil conservation board by March 31 shall have its funding withheld until the requirements are satisfied. Repeals the Indiana land resource council.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the operations and oversight of soil and conservation districts, primarily by requiring newly appointed or elected supervisors to complete training provided by the division of soil conservation within a year of taking office, and by removing the requirement for inspectors of landfills within a district to submit their reports to the division of soil conservation. It also establishes a penalty for districts that fail to submit their annual financial statements to the soil conservation board by March 31, stating that their funding will be withheld until the requirement is met, and it repeals the Indiana Land Resource Council, which was responsible for supporting land resource initiatives.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Gary Byrne (R)*,
Sue Glick (R)*,
Jean Leising (R)*,
Scott Alexander (R),
Mike Aylesworth (R),
Beau Baird (R),
Kendell Culp (R),
Last Action
Public Law 14 (on 02/24/2026)
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