BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1235

HB 1235: WDFW licensing

Modifying miscellaneous provisions impacting department of fish and wildlife licensing requirements.

Summary

Changes the age at which a person qualifies as a youth for fishing licenses from age 15 to under age 16 and eliminates the $5 youth fishing license fee.
Allows the use of temporary freshwater fishing licenses for the lowland lakes fishing season opener.
Makes various changes to hunter education and residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses.
Authorizes the creation and sale of a multi-year combination license at a fee lower than the combined cost of the licenses.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to modifying miscellaneous provisions impacting department of fish and wildlife licensing requirements;

Passed March 8, 2023

Version voted on: ESHB 1235

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1235)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1235)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 10, 2023First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 8, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 8, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 8, 2023Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 8, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 8, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1235)
Mar 8, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 31, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1235)
Jan 31, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27, 2023AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1235)
Jan 27, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1235)
Jan 27, 2023AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2023AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2023First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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