2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0015: Right-of-way and thoroughfares.

Legislative Summary

Right-of-way and thoroughfares. Requires a county to use eminent domain to increase the apparent right-of-way for a county highway, instead of by requiring dedication of additional right-of-way as part of a subdivision plat. Requires a county, city, or town (unit) to use eminent domain to expand an existing thoroughfare, instead of by requiring dedication of private property as part of a subdivision plat. Prohibits a unit that must proceed with eminent domain regarding a right-of-way or thoroughfare from imposing an additional fee on an applicant for filing a subdivision plat.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Authored by Senator Doriot
Senate
1/8/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Senate
1/14/2025
Senator Byrne added as second author
Senate
1/14/2025
Senator Bohacek added as coauthor
Senate
3/3/2025
House sponsor: Representative Aylesworth
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Local Government(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/30/202482.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note12/30/202456.8 KB