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Introduced
01/17/2024
01/17/2024
In Committee
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
Crossed Over
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Fishing license requirements; exemptions; free fishing days. Increases from three to six the maximum number of days that the Board of Wildlife Resources may designate as free fishing days for a person to fish in any inland waters of the Commonwealth without a fishing license.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Code of Virginia to increase the maximum number of free fishing days designated by the Board of Wildlife Resources from three to six per calendar year. The bill also provides additional exemptions from the saltwater recreational fishing license requirement, such as for certain American Indian tribe members and members of the armed forces on active duty who are residents of the Commonwealth. The bill further clarifies existing exemptions from hunting, trapping, and fishing license requirements, including for certain landowners, tenants, and minors.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Hyland Fowler (R)*,
Mike Cherry (R),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Baxter Ennis (R),
Chad Green (R),
Wendell Walker (R),
Last Action
VOTE: Defeated (46-Y 52-N) (on 02/13/2024)
Taxonomy
Agriculture
- ‐ Fisheries and Fishing
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB1406 | 01/17/2024 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee substitute printed 24106927D-H1 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB1406FH1122+PDF | 02/09/2024 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB1406H1+hil | 02/07/2024 |
| Substitute for HB1406 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chesapeake | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/24106927D.pdf | 02/05/2024 |
| Substitute for HB1406 Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Chesapeake | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24106927D.pdf | 02/05/2024 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Presented and ordered printed 2410 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB1406F122+PDF | 01/19/2024 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB1406+hil | 01/17/2024 |
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