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PA SB232

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tracy Pennycuick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability rating receive a free lifetime fishing license upon submitting their VA disability rating determination letter
  • Disabled veterans with 60-99% service-connected disability rating qualify for a $1 annual resident fishing license
  • Disabled veterans meeting qualifications or former prisoners of war can obtain a senior resident lifetime fishing license for $1
  • Pennsylvania National Guard members and armed forces reserve component members deployed for 60+ consecutive days within the previous 24 months qualify for a $1 annual fishing license (deployment no longer required to be overseas)
  • Repeals the separate Section 2707.2 for reserve component members, consolidating those provisions into the National Guard section; takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In fishing licenses, further providing for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war and for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and repealing provisions relating to reserve component of armed forces members.

Last Action

Act No. 21 of 2025

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2025
Game & Fisheries5/8/2025
Appropriations4/2/2025
Game & Fisheries2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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