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Committee advances measure to reduce hunting and fishing license costs for low‑income residents
Summary
SB 718, authored by Sen. Jones (joint author Sen. Dolly), would expand reduced‑cost hunting and fishing licenses for low‑income Californians, extending benefits similar to existing provisions for disabled veterans and seniors.
Sen. Jones presented SB 718, described in testimony as a measure to reduce the cost of hunting and fishing licenses for low‑income Californians, citing subsistence hunting and fishing as an important food source for some rural families.
Jones said the bill builds on existing reduced‑cost licenses for disabled veterans and seniors and would extend affordability to low‑income households. Committee members praised the measure; several asked to be added as coauthors.
There were no witnesses in opposition at the hearing and no discussion of fiscal details. The committee passed SB 718 as amended to appropriations.
Why it matters: Supporters said the change would help rural and low‑resource households access legal hunting and fishing opportunities for responsible subsistence use.
Details: The author described the bill as inspired in part by personal family experience and urged the committee to support extending existing concessions to low‑income Californians.
