SF 2714 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Free angling, deer, and small game licenses to residents age 70 or over provision

This bill (SF 2714) provides free angling, deer, and small game hunting licenses to Minnesota residents aged 70 or older. It requires license issuers to provide three specific licenses without charge: a permanent fishing license, an annual deer hunting license (for firearms or archery), and an annual small game license. Proof of age is verified using a driver's license or Minnesota ID at any license agent location. The bill directly affects eligible seniors by removing fees for these recreational hunting and fishing permits.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Mar 20, 2025
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Jeff Howe
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