BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1226: Smelt, crawfish, and carp

Providing for recreational licensing of smelt, crawfish, and carp.

Summary

  • Provides that a person must obtain a recreational fishing or shellfish license in order to fish for carp, smelt, and crawfish, with certain exceptions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2023
  3. Passed HouseJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2024
  6. LawMar 14, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2024
Session law
Chapter 77, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5854
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing for recreational licensing of smelt, crawfish, and carp;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1226
56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican03802
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (3)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 23, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1226
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1226
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56200
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 77, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. AGNR - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 1226 in other sessions

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