LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6367 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 22, 2024
BILL NUMBER: HB 1108 BILL AMENDED: Jan 18, 2024
SUBJECT: Development Restrictions on Slopes.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Hall BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Koch
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill prohibits a unit from preventing development exclusively on the basis
of slope, if the predevelopment slope of the site is less than 25%, unless the site is within a watershed area
of a reservoir that is a source of a municipality's drinking water.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: If any unit has an ordinance or regulation that prevents development
exclusively on the basis of a slope, when the predevelopment slope on a site is less than 25% (excluding
certain watersheds), the bill could increase the unit’s workload to address the ordinance or regulation.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Local units.
Information Sources:
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/id/id-235.pdf;
https://www.indianaplanning.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/FINAL-CitizenPlannersGuide-3.20.17-Ch.
HB 1108 1 1-PlanCommissionBasics.pdf.
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
HB 1108 2