Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans
This bill eliminates all fees for lifetime sporting licenses (including hunting and fishing) for New York state residents who are honorably discharged veterans with a 40% or greater service-connected disability. It directly affects eligible veterans by removing the standard $765 fee for lifetime licenses, replacing it with a $0.00 charge in the fee schedule. The key mechanism updates the license fee table to create a new category for these veterans, ensuring they pay nothing for lifetime access to sporting privileges. The policy change applies immediately upon enactment and affects veterans meeting specific criteria under New York's veterans' services law.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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