Bill > HB2896

This bill amends Oklahoma's game and fish licensing regulations by creating new lifetime fishing and hunting license options for nonresident property owners. Specifically, the bill establishes high-cost lifetime license fees for nonresidents, including a $3,000 lifetime fishing license and a $7,500 lifetime combination hunting and fishing license. To qualify for these nonresident licenses, an individual must own at least 160 acres of land in Oklahoma that has been owned for a minimum of one year, is not owned by a trust or business entity, and on which the owner has paid property taxes. The bill also allows the nonresident's spouse and children under 18 to be included in the license. The legislation maintains existing provisions for resident and disabled veteran lifetime licenses, and includes senior citizen discounted rates. The new licensing provisions will become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage. The bill aims to provide a pathway for nonresident landowners to obtain long-term hunting and fishing privileges in Oklahoma while generating significant revenue through higher-priced licenses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2896&Session=2600