IndianaIndiana lawmakers would urge agencies to explore a longer Great Lakes shipping season
Indiana lawmakers would urge public agencies and shipping groups to work together to explore a longer Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway season.
What it does
Indiana lawmakers would urge agencies and shipping stakeholders to work together to explore whether ships could use the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway for a longer season.
Argument forA longer season could help Hoosier businesses move goods and support jobs if agencies find a workable way to extend shipping.
Argument againstAn extension could bring hard choices about icebreaking, environmental effects, and First Nations’ rights, requiring coordination with Canada.
More detail
The resolution urges agencies and stakeholders to work together to explore a longer shipping season. The request concerns the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 3Referred to the SenateLatest
- Feb 3Returned to the HouseMinor
- Feb 3Senators Niezgodski, Bohacek, Dernulc added as cosponsors
- Feb 3Senator Niemeyer added as cosponsor
- Feb 3Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- Feb 3Senators Charbonneau, Spencer added as cosponsors
- Jan 20Rule 104.1 suspended
- Jan 20Representatives Garcia Wilburn, Hamilton, Burton, Teshka, Judy, Pfaff, Clere, Miller D, Olthoff, Slager, Pierce K, Aylesworth, Novak R, Jackson C, Harris, Snow added as coauthors
- Jan 15Returned to the HouseMinor
- Jan 15First reading: adopted voice votePassed 2nd Chamber
- Jan 13Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 12Coauthored by Representatives O'Brien, Moseley
- Jan 12Authored by Representative Abbott
- Jan 12First reading: adoptedPassed 1st Chamber
- Jan 12Senate sponsor: Senator PolIntroduced
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