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MN HF4285

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Backer

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Increases resident issuing fees from $1 to $4 for multiple hunting and fishing licenses, including deer, bear, small game, fishing, trapping, turkey, elk, moose, wolf, prairie-chicken, and Minnesota sporting licenses

  • Establishes new $6 issuing fee for nonresidents on deer/bear, small game, fishing, trapping, turkey, and wolf licenses

  • Issuing fees serve as commission retained by authorized license sellers

  • Limited hunt drawing applications remain at $1 issuing fee unless a license purchase with application fee is required

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Issuing fees for hunting and fishing licenses increased.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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