WA HB2031

Establishes new fee schedules for recreational fishing and hunting licenses in Washington, with detailed fee tables specifying costs for residents, nonresidents, seniors, and youth across dozens of license types (e.g., annual combination fishing license: $62.79 resident, $149.73 nonresident)

Changes the youth age definition from under 15 (fishing) and under 16 (hunting) to under 16 for both activities, and requires fishing licenses for persons 16 years and older instead of the previous 15 years

Authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish surcharges on all license fees by November 1st of odd-numbered years to fund inflationary and legislatively-approved cost increases, effective September 1, 2027

Directs specific percentages of license fees to dedicated accounts: 6.8% of freshwater/combination licenses to warm water game fish account, 12% of saltwater/combination licenses to recreational fisheries enhancement, and 2.3% to regional fisheries enhancement groups

Allows the director to offer temporary promotional discounts to increase angler, hunting, or wildlife viewing participation, and permits combination licenses spanning one or more license years with discounts for seniors and disabled veterans