Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans

This bill eliminates the fees for lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for New York residents who are honorably discharged disabled veterans. Specifically, it waives the cost for eligible veterans with a service-connected disability of 40 percent or more, provided they received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable. The law also extends this fee waiver to discharged LGBTQ veterans who meet the same disability and discharge criteria. By removing these financial barriers, the legislation directly affects disabled veterans and their families, allowing them to access outdoor recreational privileges without paying the standard lifetime license fees.