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Recognizing the Indiana Trail Riders Association.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Beau Baird

The resolution commends the Indiana Trail Riders Association for thousands of volunteer hours aiding Brown County State Park’s recovery and reopening horse trails after the 2025 to

First reading: adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 17

Summary of HR 1515 (Session 2026, Indiana): Recognizing the Indiana Trail Riders Association

Note: This document summarizes the introduced House Resolution (HR 1515) authored by Representative Beau Baird. It is a recognition measure rather than a bill proposing new law or appropriations.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of HR 1515 is to officially recognize and commend the Indiana Trail Riders Association (ITRA) for its voluntary relief efforts in Brown County State Park following a tornado event in May 2025.
  • The resolution highlights the association’s leadership and community service in disaster recovery, emphasizing the organization’s contribution of time, equipment, and labor to restore park facilities and trails.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Recognition
    • The Indiana House of Representatives recognizes and commends the volunteers from the Indiana Trail Riders Association.
    • It notes that they dedicated thousands of hours of labor to help Brown County State Park recover from the tornado’s damage.
  • Section 2: Distribution of Resolution
    • The Principal Clerk of the House is instructed to transmit copies of the resolution to State Representative Beau Baird for distribution.

Context and Actions Described

  • The resolution references a specific event: an EF-2 tornado on May 16, 2025, that caused significant damage to the park’s horsemen’s campground, including:
    • Destruction/damage to infrastructure (underground electrical wiring) and the need to connect the area to Wi-Fi.
    • Loss of a horse due to the storm.
  • It details ITRA’s response:
    • Organization of cleanup efforts.
    • Deployment of thousands of volunteer hours and provision of equipment.
    • Continued assistance after subsequent storms affecting the park.
  • Impact on park facilities:
    • Despite partial closures, ITRA-related volunteer work contributed to reopening approximately 85 percent of the horse trails by October 2025.

Affected Parties

  • Primary benefiting party: Brown County State Park and its users (specifically horse riders and related facilities) benefiting from improved trail access and park recovery.
  • Recognized group: Indiana Trail Riders Association (ITRA) and its volunteers.
  • Government/officials: Indiana House of Representatives, with reference to the distribution to Representative Beau Baird.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and sponsorship:
    • Authored by Representative Beau Baird (HR 1515).
    • First reading adopted on January 29, 2026.
  • Nature of measure:
    • This is a resolution recognizing voluntary service; it does not create new law, authorize spending, or establish new programs.
  • Intended effect:
    • Public formal acknowledgment by the Indiana General Assembly of ITRA’s contributions to disaster recovery in Brown County State Park.

Bottom Line

HR 1515 is a ceremonial resolution that publicly commends the Indiana Trail Riders Association for their extensive volunteer contributions to repairing and reopening Brown County State Park's horse trails following a devastating tornado in 2025. It serves as an official acknowledgment of community service and sets a formal record of appreciation within the state legislature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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