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Committee hears bill to lower senior hunting and fishing license age from 66 to 65
Summary
The House Natural Resources Committee held a first hearing on House Bill 64, sponsored by Representatives Thomas and Dieter, which would move the start of existing senior license discounts from age 66 to 65; fiscal analysis and formal ODNR numbers were not yet available.
The House Natural Resources Committee held a first hearing on House Bill 64 on Oct. 12, 2025, after Representatives Ben Dieter and Thomas introduced the measure to move existing senior discounts for hunting and fishing licenses from age 66 to 65.
Supporters told the committee the change would align the license-discount age with other senior benefits and encourage outdoor activity among older Ohioans. Representative Dieter said the law’s current age—66—dates to 1913 and described the bill as a simple parity fix:…
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