HB2046 • 2025

Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue credits or adjust fees for angling tags and permits when an angling season is shortened or canceled, in proportion to the portion of the season during which the tags or permits may not be used.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Wright
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells an agency to issue credits or adjust fees for fishing tags or permits when a fishing season is cut short or canceled. The Act applies to both recreational and commercial fishing seasons. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9).
Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue credits or adjust fees for angling tags and permits when an angling season is shortened or canceled, in proportion to the portion of the season during which the tags or permits may not be used.
Directs the commission to issue credits or adjust fees for commercial fishing permits when a commercial fishing season is shortened or canceled, in proportion to the portion of the season during which the permits may not be used.
Relating to: Relating to fishing season curtailment.
Current location: In House Committee