HB 4203 Summary

• Expands disabled veteran and prisoner of war eligibility to purchase any resident hunting or fishing license for $2.00 (previously limited to senior licenses only).

• Waives state park entry and camping fees for disabled veterans (as defined in section 43537) and residents who have been prisoners of war, with department authority to verify eligibility.

• Waives state forest campground camping permit fees for disabled veterans and prisoners of war, requiring 6 months' notice before any camping fee increases.

• Removes requirement for legally blind residents to possess and present proof of blindness when fishing; only the department may demand proof at time of license purchase.

• Adds prisoners of war alongside disabled veterans as eligible groups for recreational fee exemptions across hunting, fishing, state parks, and state forest camping.