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LA SB69

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brach Myers

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the $20/year Senior/Retired Military combination hunting and fishing license to include honorably discharged veterans who are Louisiana residents, not just retired military members

  • Authorizes the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation Escrow Account to fund commemorative durable hard cards containing license information for disabled veterans

  • Establishes tiered pricing for senior combination licenses: free for residents who turned 60 before June 1, 2000; $5 for those turning 60 between June 1, 2000 and May 31, 2022; $20 for those turning 65 on or after June 1, 2027

  • Requires applicants for military/veteran licenses to provide DD-214 or NGB-22 discharge documentation as proof of eligibility

  • Limits administrative costs for the disabled veterans escrow account to no more than 10% of funds, with unexpended monies rolling over each fiscal year

Legislative Description

Provides for hunting and fishing licenses. (8/1/25) (EN -$1,302,912 SD RV See Note)

HUNTERS/HUNTING

Last Action

Effective date 8/1/2025.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/21/2025
Natural Resources and Environment5/14/2025
Finance5/7/2025
Revenue & Fiscal Affairs4/28/2025
Natural Resources4/2/2025

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