HB2963 Summary

• Modifies definition of "resident" for hunting and fishing licenses, including provisions for active-duty military personnel to maintain Oklahoma residency status.

• Restructures hunting and fishing license fees and types, introducing multiple expiration dates (December 31 and June 30) for different license categories and increasing nonresident fees significantly.

• Creates senior citizen lifetime hunting, fishing, and combination licenses for persons 65 years or older at reduced fees ($15-$25), replacing previous senior citizen license provisions.

• Establishes requirements for all annual hunting and fishing license purchases to include the Oklahoma Wildlife Land Stamp fee ($5), with proceeds dedicated to wildlife land acquisition and management.

• Repeals the previous senior citizen lifetime hunting and fishing license statute and sets the effective date as January 1, 2011.