OhioHB 64136th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and permits

Sponsored By: David Thomas (Republican), Kellie Deeter (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Environment and Natural ResourcesHunting and Fishing

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ohio seniors get outdoor discounts at 65

Ohio residents qualify for senior hunting and fishing discounts at age 65, down from 66. This includes senior hunting and fishing licenses, deer and wild turkey permits, and fur-taker permits for trapping. Senior fees for multi-year and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses also become available at 65. Applicants must be Ohio residents and at least 65 when they apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Thomas

    Republican • House

  • Kellie Deeter

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam C. Bird

    Republican • House

  • Adam Mathews

    Republican • House

  • Al Cutrona

    Republican • Senate

  • Al Landis

    Republican • Senate

  • Andrea White

    Republican • House

  • Andrew O. Brenner

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela N. King

    Republican • House

  • Beth Lear

    Republican • House

  • Bill Reineke

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Roemer

    Republican • House

  • Bob Peterson

    Republican • House

  • Brian Lampton

    Republican • House

  • Brian Lorenz

    Republican • House

  • Brian Stewart

    Republican • House

  • Bride Rose Sweeney

    Democratic • House

  • C. Allison Russo

    Democratic • House

  • Casey Weinstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Catherine D. Ingram

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cecil Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Glassburn

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Abrams

    Republican • House

  • Crystal Lett

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel P. Troy

    Democratic • House

  • Darnell T. Brewer

    Democratic • House

  • Diane Mullins

    Republican • House

  • Don Jones

    Republican • House

  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Synenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Erika White

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Click

    Republican • House

  • Gayle Manning

    Republican • House

  • Haraz N. Ghanbari

    Republican • House

  • Hearcel F. Craig

    Democratic • Senate

  • Heidi Workman

    Republican • House

  • Ismail Mohamed

    Democratic • House

  • Jack K. Daniels

    Republican • House

  • James M. Hoops

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Callender

    Republican • House

  • Jane M. Timken

    Republican • Senate

  • Jean Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Jeff LaRe

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Gross

    Republican • House

  • Jerry C. Cirino

    Republican • Senate

  • Jodi Salvo

    Republican • House

  • Johnathan Newman

    Republican • House

  • Joseph A. Miller, III

    Democratic • House

  • Josh Williams

    Republican • House

  • Juanita O. Brent

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Pizzulli

    Republican • House

  • Karen Brownlee

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin D. Miller

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Ritter

    Republican • House

  • Kristina D. Roegner

    Republican • Senate

  • Lauren McNally

    Democratic • House

  • Levi Dean

    Republican • House

  • Marilyn John

    Republican • House

  • Mark Hiner

    Republican • House

  • Mark Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Mark Romanchuk

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Sigrist

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Kishman

    Republican • House

  • Melanie Miller

    Republican • House

  • Michele Grim

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Reynolds

    Republican • Senate

  • Michelle Teska

    Republican • House

  • Mike Odioso

    Republican • House

  • Monica Robb Blasdel

    Republican • House

  • Nick Santucci

    Republican • House

  • Nickie J. Antonio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paula Hicks-Hudson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Phil Plummer

    Republican • House

  • Riordan T. McClain

    Republican • House

  • Rodney Creech

    Republican • House

  • Ron Ferguson

    Republican • House

  • Roy Klopfenstein

    Republican • House

  • Sandra O'Brien

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Fowler Arthur

    Republican • House

  • Scott Oelslager

    Republican • House

  • Sean P. Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Sedrick Denson

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon A. Ray

    Republican • House

  • Stephen A. Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Demetriou

    Republican • House

  • Terry Johnson

    Republican • Senate

  • Tex Fischer

    Republican • House

  • Thaddeus J. Claggett

    Republican • House

  • Theresa Gavarone

    Republican • Senate

  • Thomas F. Patton

    Republican • Senate

  • Thomas Hall

    Republican • House

  • Tim Schaffer

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Young

    Republican • House

  • Tracy M. Richardson

    Republican • House

  • Tristan Rader

    Democratic • House

  • Ty D. Mathews

    Republican • House

  • Veronica R. Sims

    Democratic • House

  • William P. DeMora

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/18/2025

Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

Agriculture and Natural Resources: Reported

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Passed

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Natural Resources: Reported

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/1/2025Governor
  2. Sent to Governor

    6/24/2025Governor
  3. Passed

    6/18/2025Senate
  4. Reported

    6/4/2025Senate
  5. Refer to Committee

    3/19/2025Senate
  6. Introduced

    3/11/2025Senate
  7. Passed

    3/5/2025House
  8. Reported

    3/5/2025House
  9. Refer to Committee

    2/13/2025House
  10. Introduced

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enrolled

    7/1/2025

  • As Introduced

  • As Passed by the House

  • As Passed by the Senate

  • As Reported by the House Natural Resources Committee

  • As Reported by the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

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