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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1955: Fishing & shellfishing/youth

Encouraging youth participation in fishing and shellfishing.

Summary

  • Expands the youth exemption from fishing and shellfishing license fees.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
February 12, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging youth participation in fishing and shellfishing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Dent R-13Tarra Simmons D-23Greg Nance D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1955 in other sessions

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