Reviving a law providing for discounted hunting and fishing licenses for persons who are 65 years of age or older; changing the amount charged for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for children five and younger to $300 and for those children ages six to 15 to $400, prohibiting non-residents from hunting migratory waterfowl on public lands during the hunting season except on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays; raising certain hunting fees; and requiring the department of wildlife and parks to report to the house and senate committees on agriculture and natural resources on the impact of limiting out of state waterfowl hunters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

   4/11/2025House

2. Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025

   4/10/2025House

3. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025

   4/10/2025House

4. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025

   4/10/2025House

5. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 65, Nay 59, Absent 1

   3/27/2025House

6. Conference committee report now available

   3/26/2025Senate

7. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0

   3/26/2025Senate

8. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Silas Miller

   3/24/2025House

9. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Mary Ware appointed as conferees

   3/24/2025Senate

10. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/20/2025Senate

11. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Virgil Peck

    3/20/2025Senate

12. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Virgil Peck was adopted

    3/20/2025Senate

13. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens

    3/20/2025Senate

14. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Stephen Owens was adopted

    3/20/2025Senate

15. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

    3/20/2025Senate

16. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 3

    3/20/2025Senate

17. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

    3/18/2025Senate

18. Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 144-S

    3/17/2025Senate

19. Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

    3/7/2025Senate

20. Final Action - Passed; Yea 111, Nay 11, Absent 3

    3/6/2025House

21. Received and Introduced

    3/6/2025Senate

22. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    3/5/2025House

23. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/27/2025House

24. Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S

    2/17/2025House

25. Introduced

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

• As Amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

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• As Introduced

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• Enrolled

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• {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

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