Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater
This bill allows recreational anglers to use up to three fishing lines while fishing alone in freshwater bodies like lakes and rivers, directly affecting individual sport fishermen. It modifies existing rules to permit this practice, which previously limited anglers to one line. The change extends the current allowance through December 31, 2027, after which the provision would expire unless renewed. The bill does not alter fees, catch limits, or other fishing regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced May 2, 2025
Signed Jul 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly May 19, 2025
How they voted
57–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jul 29, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.194
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
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