Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 834 — Recreational Fishing Vessel Licenses

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Recreational Fishing Vessel Licenses; Requiring licensure to operate a freshwater fishing vessel under certain circumstances; providing freshwater fishing vessel licensure fees, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new licensure requirements for operating freshwater fishing vessels and modifies related fees and exemptions.

  • Section 379.354

    a person may not operate any vessel wherein a fee is paid, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of taking, attempting to take, or possessing any saltwater or freshwater fish for noncommercial purposes unless she or he has obtained a license for each vessel for that purpose

    Licensure is now required to operate freshwater fishing vessels under specific conditions.

  • Section 379.354

    the first such licensure of the boat, registration of the boat pursuant to chapter 328, and titling of the boat pursuant to chapter 328. → the first such licensure of the boat, registration of the boat pursuant to chapter 328, and titling of the boat pursuant to chapter 328

    Clarifies that proof of use tax payment is needed before registering or titling boats that require fishing licenses.

  • Section 212.06

    does not apply to any boat for which a saltwater or freshwater fishing license fee is required to be paid pursuant to s. 379.354(7), either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of taking, attempting to take, or possessing any saltwater or freshwater fish for noncommercial purposes. → does not apply to any boat for which a saltwater or freshwater fishing license fee is required to be paid pursuant to s. 379.354(7), either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of taking, attempting to take, or possessing any saltwater or freshwater fish for noncommercial purposes

    Reaffirms that fishing license requirements affect use tax exemptions for boats.

  • Section 379.353

    A hunting, freshwater fishing, or saltwater fishing license or permit is not required for: Any person saltwater or freshwater fishing from a vessel licensed pursuant to s. 379.354(7). → A hunting, freshwater fishing, or saltwater fishing license or permit is not required for: Any person saltwater or freshwater fishing from a vessel licensed pursuant to s. 379.354(7)

    Ensures individuals fishing from properly licensed vessels are exempt from individual fishing license requirements.

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  4. Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  8. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2001
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 834 do?
Recreational Fishing Vessel Licenses; Requiring licensure to operate a freshwater fishing vessel under certain circumstances; providing freshwater fishing vessel licensure fees, etc.
Who sponsors SB 834?
SB 834 is sponsored by Truenow, Keith L. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 834?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 834?
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