Clarifies that Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping.

This bill (S 1684) clarifies that New Jersey's Fish and Game Council has sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping. It amends statutes to remove ambiguity about other departments' roles, ensuring the Council - not the Department of Environmental Protection or others - sets rules for these activities. The bill updates specific sections of state law to explicitly state the Council's exclusive power to establish and enforce regulations under the State Fish and Game Code. This directly affects outdoor recreationists, wildlife managers, and enforcement agencies by centralizing regulatory decisions with the Council.