LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6580 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 13, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1677 BILL AMENDED: Jan 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Waste Disposal.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Gore BILL STATUS: As Passed House
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Zay
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides that depositing or causing or allowing the deposit of
contaminants or solid waste upon the land is a Class C misdemeanor in certain circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues: The bill makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person that knowingly,
intentionally, or recklessly deposits, or allows for the depositing of, contaminants or solid waste in an
improper way, as prescribed by the bill. If additional court cases occur and fines are collected, revenue to
both the Common School Fund and the state General Fund would increase. The maximum fine for a Class
C misdemeanor is $500. Criminal fines are deposited in the Common School Fund. The total fee revenue per
case would range between $113 and $138. The amount of court fees deposited will vary depending on
whether the case is filed in a court of record or a municipal court. The following linked document describes
the fees and distribution of the revenue: Court fees imposed in criminal, juvenile, and civil violation cases.
Explanation of Local Expenditures: A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by up to 60 days in jail. The
average cost per day to incarcerate a prisoner is approximately $64.53 based on the per diem payments
reported by U.S. Marshals to house federal prisoners in 11 county jails across Indiana during CY 2021.
Explanation of Local Revenues: If additional court actions occur and a guilty verdict is entered, more
revenue will be collected by certain local units. If the case is filed in a court of record, the county general
fund will receive $47.40 and qualifying municipalities will receive a share of $3.60. If the case is filed in a
municipal court, the county receives $30, and the municipality will receive $46. The following linked
document describes the fees and distribution of the revenue: Court fees imposed in criminal, juvenile, and
civil violation cases.
State Agencies Affected:
HB 1677 1 Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts, local law enforcement agencies.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Jason Barrett, 317-232-9809.
HB 1677 2