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Students and fishing groups testify for bill to raise youth fishing license exemption to age 18
Summary
High school students, fishing organizations and state staff testified Feb. 21 in favor of House Bill 19‑55, which would expand the youth fishing‑license exemption so licenses are required only for people aged 19 and older; the Department of Fish and Wildlife fiscal note is available to the committee.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 21 held public testimony on House Bill 19‑55, which would expand Washington’s youth fishing license exemption by requiring licenses only for people 19 and older and moving the youth combination license eligibility to age 18.
Lily Smith, committee staff, explained the mechanics: currently a 15‑year‑old may obtain a youth combination license for $5 while general licenses begin at $45; the bill would change the threshold so only those 19 and older pay the general fee. Smith told the committee a fiscal…
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