Bill > A05292

This bill amends the New York State environmental conservation law to provide a reduced-fee fishing license for people with disabilities. Specifically, the bill allows individuals with a disability who have been residents of New York for at least 30 days to obtain a fishing license for a flat fee of five dollars, renewable annually. The definition of "disability" is referenced from the executive law, subdivision twenty-one of section two hundred ninety-two. The bill aims to make fishing more accessible and affordable for people with disabilities by significantly lowering the cost of an annual fishing license. The new provision will go into effect 120 days after the bill becomes law, giving state agencies time to implement the new licensing policy and update their systems to accommodate the reduced fee for individuals with disabilities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5292