Rhode IslandRhode Island tribal members can get free fishing licenses
Starting March 1, 2027, members of federally recognized tribes located in Rhode Island can get freshwater and recreational saltwater fishing licenses without paying a fee.
What it does
Starting March 1, 2027, members of federally recognized tribes located in Rhode Island can get freshwater and recreational saltwater fishing licenses without paying a fee.
Argument forMembers of federally recognized tribes located in Rhode Island could save the license fee when they fish in freshwater or saltwater.
Argument againstMembers of federally recognized tribes located outside Rhode Island could still have to pay for a freshwater fishing license.
More detail
Members of federally recognized tribes located in Rhode Island receive freshwater and recreational saltwater fishing licenses without a fee. The licenses cover members of federally recognized tribes located in Rhode Island. The freshwater license remains subject to the laws and rules that apply to it. The freshwater and saltwater license provisions take effect March 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1006/10/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 806/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- Jun 806/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 506/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- Jun 506/05/2026 Referred to House Environment and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Apr 804/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Mar 1303/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and AgricultureIntroduced
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