Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Alterations
What it does: On the version voted Mar 31, 2025: Raises recreational fishing fees, including the senior sport fishing license from $5 to $12, the resident annual angler's license from $20.50 to $32 and the resident trout stamp from $5 to $20, and requires senior license holders to buy a trout stamp to fish for trout. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Floor Amendment Ready /743524/1
Amends the bill to keep the resident senior fishing license ($5), resident angler's license fees ($20.50 annual, $7.50 for 7 days) and resident trout stamp ($5) at current levels, leaving only the increases for nonresident licenses and stamps. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 17 · No 29 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 29 | 1 |
| Republicans | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Carl JacksonD8Yes
- Dawn GileD33Yes
- Ron WatsonD23Yes
- Shaneka HensonD30Yes
The full roll (47)
Yes 17
No 29
- Alonzo WashingtonD22
- Anthony MuseD26
- Antonio HayesD40
- Arthur EllisD28
- Ben BrooksD10
- Ben KramerD19
- Bill FergusonD46
- Brian FeldmanD15
- Charles SydnorD44
- Cheryl KaganD17
- Clarence LamD12
- Cory McCrayD45
- Craig ZuckerD14
- Dalya AttarD41
- Guy GuzzoneD13
- Jeff WaldstreicherD18
- Jim RosapepeD21
- Joanne BensonD24
- Karen YoungD3
- Katie HesterD9
- Malcolm AugustineD47
- Mary WashingtonD43
- Mary-Dulany JamesD34
- Nancy KingD39
- Nick CharlesD25
- Pam BeidleD32
- Sara LoveD16
- Shelly HettlemanD11
- Former memberD
Not voting 1
- Will SmithD20
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.