Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1414 — Forest management.

Last action — Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor

  2. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  3. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  4. Representatives Bartels, Jackson C added as coauthors

  5. First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources

  6. Authored by Representative Baird

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

HB 1414 - Karickhoff - 3rd Reading

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60002
Democrat 26000
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Boy — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Negele — Yea
Torr — Yea
Zent — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Becky Cash Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Not Voting
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Yea
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Yea
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Yea
Lorissa Sweet Republican Yea
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Yea

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HB 1414 - Messmer - 3rd Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23202
Unaffiliated 13700
Democrat 1200
Total 371102
% of votes cast 74%22%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Boots — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Zay — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Crane — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Ford J.D. — Nay
Tallian — Nay
Lanane — Nay
Ruckelshaus — Nay
Breaux — Nay
Melton — Nay
Stoops — Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Not Voting
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Nay
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Nay
Ryan Mishler Republican Not Voting
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

Official roll call →

HB 1414 - Soliday - 3rd Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 41 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29404
Unaffiliated 211902
Democrat 21801
Total 524107
% of votes cast 52%41%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ellington — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Frye — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Beck — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Zent — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Austin — Nay
Fleming — Nay
Schaibley — Nay
Forestal — Nay
Macer — Nay
Smith, V — Nay
Boy — Nay
Goodin — Nay
Candelaria Reardon — Nay
Negele — Nay
Torr — Nay
Chyung — Nay
Nisly — Nay
Wright — Nay
Deal — Nay
Hatfield — Nay
Ziemke — Nay
Kirchhofer — Nay
Saunders — Nay
Davisson — Not Voting
Eberhart — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Not Voting
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Nay
Justin Moed Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Nay
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Beau Baird Republican Not Voting
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Nay
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Nay
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Not Voting
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1414 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1414?
HB 1414 is sponsored by Beau Baird (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1414?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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