Vermont S0289 requires reimbursement to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost license fee revenue from free or discounted licenses.

Vermont S0289 amends the law to require the state to reimburse the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost revenue from free, discounted, or exempt hunting, fishing, trapping, or combination licenses issued on or after July 1, 2026. The reimbursement amount equals the lost revenue from these licenses. The Commissioner of the Department must submit an annual accounting of lost revenue to the Commissioner of Finance and Management by June 30, with payment made from the General Fund. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Vermont S0289 requires reimbursement to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost license fee revenue from free or discounted licenses.

Vermont S0289 amends the law to require the state to reimburse the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost revenue from free, discounted, or exempt hunting, fishing, trapping, or combination licenses issued on or after July 1, 2026. The reimbursement amount equals the lost revenue from these licenses. The Commissioner of the Department must submit an annual accounting of lost revenue to the Commissioner of Finance and Management by June 30, with payment made from the General Fund. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.