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ID H0855

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 36-413, Idaho Code, to revise the lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license certificate system administered by the Fish and Game Commission

  • Requires applicants to have been Idaho residents for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application date; for children under age 5, a legal guardian must meet the 5-year residency requirement

  • Sets tiered pricing based on age: 25 times the standard license fee for ages 1 day through 1 year; 35 times the fee for ages 2-50; and 20 times the fee for ages 51 and older

  • All revenue from lifetime license sales goes to the Fish and Game Trust Fund, to be used exclusively for wildlife protection and Idaho fish and game code purposes

  • Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law regarding lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.

FISH AND GAME

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation3/10/2026

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