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TX HB1117
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gary Vandeaver
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AI Summary
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Texas residents aged 70 or older would be exempt from fishing license requirements when fishing in public waters of the state
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The exemption adds to existing license exemptions for residents born before January 1, 1931, persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities engaged in supervised therapeutic fishing, participants in department-sponsored events, and resident veterans
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The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to issue refunds for fishing licenses, stamps, or packages purchased by newly exempt individuals before the law takes effect
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Effective date is September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to an exemption to the fishing license requirement for certain residents engaged in fishing in public waters.
Parks & Wildlife
Last Action
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
3/7/2025