Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 15
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 8-20-1-15.6; IC 36-9-2-6.5.
Synopsis: 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.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Doriot
January 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 15
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
transportation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 8-20-1-15.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
2 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
3 1, 2025]: Sec. 15.6. (a) A county may not increase the apparent
4 right-of-way for a county highway by requiring a dedication of
5 additional right-of-way as part of the plat process under IC 36-7-4.
6 Any land designated as right-of-way on a plat that exceeds the
7 existing apparent right-of-way must be acquired by the county
8 under IC 8-20-3-1.
9 (b) A county that is required to acquire additional right-of-way
10 under subsection (a) may not impose any additional fees on an
11 applicant under IC 36-7-4-704.
12 SECTION 2. IC 36-9-2-6.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
13 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
14 1, 2025]: Sec. 6.5. (a) A unit may not expand an existing
15 thoroughfare by requiring a dedication of additional private
16 property as part of the plat process under IC 36-7-4. A unit must
17 exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in IC 32-24 to
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1 acquire private property to expand an existing thoroughfare.
2 (b) A unit that is required to acquire private property through
3 the eminent domain process under subsection (a) may not impose
4 any additional fees on an applicant under IC 36-7-4-704.
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