HF 2897

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 05/12/2025 08:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; providing for free angling, deer, and small game licenses
to residents age 70 or over; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.441,
by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.441, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Angling and taking deer and small game; age 70 or older. new text end

new text begin (a) A person
authorized to issue licenses must issue, without a fee, to a resident who is age 70 or older:
new text end

new text begin (1) a permanent license to take fish by angling;
new text end

new text begin (2) an annual license to take deer by firearms or by archery; and
new text end

new text begin (3) an annual license to take small game.
new text end

new text begin (b) A driver's license or Minnesota identification card serves as satisfactory evidence to
obtain a license under this subdivision at all agent locations.
new text end