HB1365
Fishing license requirements; free fishing days.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Buddy Fowler (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Fishing license requirements; exemptions; free fishing days.
Increases from three to six days the maximum number of free fishing days, during which a person is allowed to fish without a fishing license, that the Board of Wildlife Resources may designate for inland waters in the Commonwealth and the Commissioner of Marine Resources may designate for saltwater recreational ... (More) fishing in the Commonwealth. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/20/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104570D
- 01/20/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1365)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 1-N)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
