STATE BILLIN HB 1204ENGROSSED

Natural resource entrance fees.

Natural resource entrance fees. 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.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 3, 2026; 282 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

IN HB 1204 · EngrossedFeb 3

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Bill details

Last action: Senator Schmitt added as cosponsor · Feb 16, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 16, 2026Senator Schmitt added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 10, 2026Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsSenate

Feb 9, 2026Senator Maxwell added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 5, 2026Senator Holdman added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 5, 2026Senator Charbonneau added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 5, 2026Senator Donato added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Natural ResourcesSenate

Feb 3, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse

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Feb 2, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 71, nays 7House

Feb 2, 2026Cosponsors: Senators Deery, YoderHouse

Feb 2, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Koch, Glick, LeisingHouse

Jan 29, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedHouse

Jan 29, 2026Amendment #1 (Hall) prevailed; voice voteHouse

Jan 27, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedHouse

Jan 14, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3House

Jan 14, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedHouse

Jan 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Natural ResourcesHouse

Jan 5, 2026Authored by Representative HallHouse

Jan 5, 2026Coauthored by Representatives Bartels, Patterson, Pierce MHouse

Recorded vote

House - Third readingFeb 2, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 6 nayPassed

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