House Bill

HB 1126

Watershed development commissions.

In plain English

Changes who serves on the board of a watershed development commission that includes the Maumee River basin, and allows the commission to take certain actions involving flood plains. Expands how the commission may use certain funds it collects and sets budget limits. Requires the Department of Natural Resources' division of water to give the commission a written summary within 30 days of reviewing certain public works projects, and makes other changes.

Written by AI from the official digest below, and checked only by automated rules. If they differ, the official digest and bill text control.

Official digest

Alters the membership of a watershed development commission board that includes the Maumee River basin (Maumee watershed development commission). Provides that a Maumee watershed development commission may take certain actions with respect to certain flood plains. Expands permitted uses for certain funds collected by a Maumee watershed development commission and establishes certain budget limits. Provides that the department of natural resources's division of water shall provide a Maumee watershed development commission with a written summary of the division's review of certain public works projects within 30 days of the review. Makes conforming changes.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor, April 22, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Dave Heine, Tyler Johnson, Sue Glick

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Matt Lehman, Mike Aylesworth, Kyle Miller, Liz Brown, Travis Holdman, Shelli Yoder

Roll-call votes

2 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 4, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1126 - Heine - 3rd Reading

Passed

89 yes0 no11 did not vote

Republicans: 61 yes, 0 no, 9 did not voteDemocrats: 26 yes, 0 no, 2 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (89)

Did not vote (11)

Senate · Apr 7, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1126 - Johnson T - 3rd Reading

Passed

49 yes0 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.