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Committee considers limiting commissioner’s authority to adopt new access fees for state lands

Finance · April 17, 2026
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Summary

Members reviewed Department of Fish and Wildlife language that would preserve the current rule for one year and prohibit the commissioner from adopting a new license or permit requirement for general recreational access; members requested agency counsel and Michael O'Grady to advise and directed drafters to incorporate the agreed approach.

The committee reviewed recently submitted language from the Department of Fish and Wildlife that would avoid repealing the department’s existing rule this session and instead prevent the commissioner from adopting a new license or permit requirement for general recreational access to state lands.

Members described the proposed change as…

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