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NJ A3142
NJ A3142Exempts State residents 65 years of age and older from certain hunting, trapping, and fishing fees and license requirements.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would exempt New Jersey residents 65 years of age and older from being required to pay any fee to obtain any hunting or trapping license, permit, certificate, or stamp, and to obtain a fishing license. Current law requires hunters, trappers, and fishermen to pay certain fees in order to obtain various hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses, permits, certificates, or stamps. State residents over the age of 65 who are applying for a firearm hunting license, an apprentice firearm hunting license, a bow and arrow license, an apprentice bow and arrow license, or a trapping license are entitled to a discounted fee. State residents 70 years of age and older are not required to obtain a fishing license under current law. This bill would allow State residents 65 years of age and older to obtain any hunting or trapping license, permit, certificate, or stamp without being required to pay any fee. The bill would also exempt fishermen 65 years of age and older from being required to obtain a fishing license.
AI Summary
This bill exempts New Jersey residents who are 65 years of age or older from paying fees for various hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, permits, certificates, and stamps. Currently, residents over 65 may receive discounts on some hunting and trapping licenses, and those 70 and older are already exempt from fishing license fees. This legislation expands these exemptions to cover all hunting and trapping licenses, permits, certificates, and stamps, as well as fishing licenses, for all state residents aged 65 and older, regardless of whether they are applying for a firearm hunting license, apprentice firearm hunting license, bow and arrow license, apprentice bow and arrow license, trapping license, or a fishing license, including the "All Around Sportsman License" and permits for hunting migratory birds, rifles, wild turkey, deer, and waterfowl, as well as special pheasant and quail stamps.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3142 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3142_I1.HTM |
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