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OR HB3594

Relating to residency requirements under the wildlife laws.


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes it so that a student who is not a resident of this state but goes to a college in this state is a resident of this state to buy certain licenses, tags or permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Allows students enrolled full-time in an Oregon institution of higher education to be treated as residents for the purpose of purchasing licenses, tags and permits issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

AI Summary

This bill amends Oregon's wildlife licensing laws to expand residency definitions for purchasing fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-related licenses, tags, and permits. Specifically, the bill adds a new definition for "institution of higher education" that includes public universities, Oregon Health and Science University, certain private post-secondary institutions, and community colleges. It also introduces a new category of "resident student," defined as a student who can provide satisfactory evidence to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission that they reside in Oregon for the purpose of full-time enrollment in an institution of higher education. Under the amended law, such students would now be eligible to purchase wildlife licenses and permits at resident rates, even if they are not permanent Oregon residents. This change aims to provide more affordable access to outdoor recreational activities for students attending educational institutions in Oregon, regardless of their permanent state of residence.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. (on 02/20/2025)

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