Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

S 107 — An act relating to reimbursing the Department of Fish and Wildlife for revenue lost due to issuance of free licenses

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The bill establishes a requirement for the state to reimburse the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost revenue from the issuance of free licenses starting July 1, 2025.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 4255

    (1) When the General Assembly enacts law on or after July 1, 2025 requiring the issuance of a free hunting, fishing, trapping, combination, or lifetime license under subsection (c) of this section, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife shall be reimbursed for the fee revenue lost in an amount equal to the revenue that would have been received if the full fee had been paid to the Department for each free license issued.

    This provision mandates reimbursement to the department for lost fees from free licenses.

  • 10 V.S.A. § 4255

    (2) The Commissioner shall maintain an accounting of lost revenue due to the issuance of free licenses that require reimbursement under subdivision (1) of this subsection. The Commissioner annually on or before January 15 shall submit to the Department of Finance and Management the accounting of lost revenue from the previous calendar year due to the issuance of free licenses. Within 60 days of submission to the Department of Finance and Management of the accounting of lost revenue under this subsection, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall pay from the General Fund into the Fish and Wildlife Fund the amount of revenue lost due to the issuance of free licenses requiring reimbursement under subdivision (1) of this subsection.

    This establishes the accounting and payment process for lost revenue due to free licenses.

Action History

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 107?
S 107 is sponsored by Patrick "Pat" M Brennan (Republican).
What is the current status of S 107?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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