Bill > H0855

This bill amends existing Idaho law concerning lifetime hunting and fishing licenses by adding a new residency requirement for applicants, stating that individuals must have been residents of Idaho for at least five years immediately before applying for a lifetime license, or if the applicant is under five years old, their legal guardian must have been a resident for at least five years. The bill also revises the fees for these lifetime licenses based on the applicant's age, with different multipliers applied to the standard hunting, fishing, combined hunting and fishing, and trapping license fees as outlined in Section 36-416(a) of the Idaho Code. Importantly, the bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, meaning these changes will take effect on that date.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ways and Means Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0855/