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Yes: 23 • No: 11
IdahoH 08552026 regular legislative sessionHouse
FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law regarding lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
FISH AND GAME
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Lifetime license fees and residency rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can buy a lifetime hunting, fishing, combined, or trapping certificate only if you qualify as an Idaho resident or have resident license privileges and have lived in Idaho at least five years. If the applicant is under five, a legal guardian must have five years of Idaho residency. You pay a one-time fee based on age: ages 0–1 pay 25 times the normal fee; ages 2–50 pay 35 times; age 51+ pay 20 times. The base “normal fee” is the fee in section 36-416(a) for that license type.
Rules and funding for lifetime licenses
Starting July 1, 2026, the Fish and Game Commission sets rules for how lifetime certificates are issued, recorded, and managed. Holders must follow Title 36 rules, including seasons, limits, and enforcement. All money from lifetime certificate sales goes to the State Treasurer and into the Fish and Game Trust Fund. The Commission may spend this money only to carry out fish and game laws and protect wildlife.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Kyle Harris
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/27/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 252 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/1/2026Delivered to Governor at 4:50 p.m. on March 30, 2026
3/31/2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/30/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 23-11-1
3/27/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/24/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/23/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/19/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/18/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/17/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/10/2026House
Bill Text
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