A 4044 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Exempts individuals under 18 years of age from resident and nonresident fishing license fees.

This bill amends New Jersey law to exempt all individuals under 18 years old from paying fees for resident or nonresident fishing licenses. It directly affects minors (under 18) who wish to fish in New Jersey, removing the $21.50 base fee and $1.00 issuance fee currently required for resident fishing licenses. The change modifies Section 23:3-4 of the state code to specify that applicants under 18 qualify for a license "without a fee" when otherwise eligible. This policy change applies uniformly to both New Jersey residents and nonresidents under 18 who meet standard licensing requirements.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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