Issuing fees for hunting and fishing licenses increased.

This bill increases the administrative fees charged when purchasing hunting and fishing licenses in Minnesota. It directly affects residents and nonresidents who buy licenses for activities like deer hunting, fishing, trapping, and other wildlife permits. The key change is raising the standard issuing fee from $1 to $4 for most licenses, with higher fees of $6 for nonresidents on certain big game licenses, while keeping some fees at $1 or eliminating them for lifetime licenses and simultaneous stamp validations. The bill also clarifies that these fees serve as commissions for license sellers and takes effect on July 1, 2026.