Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 4229 changes how funds from saltwater fishing stamps must be used. It requires that all net receipts from these stamps (sold after September 1, 2025) be spent *only* on coastal fisheries management, including repairing hatcheries and facilities, restoring fish habitats, creating shoreline angler access points, and funding license buyback programs. The Parks and Wildlife Department must allocate these funds exclusively to these specified purposes. This bill does not affect funds collected before its effective date.