HB 3594
Allows students enrolled full-time in an Oregon institution of higher education to be treated as residents for the purpose of purchasing licenses, tags and permits issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill allows full-time students attending Oregon colleges who are not residents of the state to purchase fishing and hunting licenses, tags, and permits issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission. It treats these students as residents for the purpose of these purchases, aligning with the definition of ‘resident student’ and expanding residency criteria to include students enrolled in higher education.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘resident student’ as a student providing evidence of Oregon residency for full-time enrollment.
- Allows full-time college students who are not Oregon residents to purchase Fish and Wildlife Commission licenses, tags, and permits.
- Expands the definition of ‘Institution of higher education’ to include private post-secondary institutions meeting specific criteria.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘Uniformed Services’ to include the Oregon National Guard.
- Establishes a process for students to provide evidence of residency to the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Who is affected
- Students enrolled in Oregon institutions of higher education
- The State Fish and Wildlife Commission
- Oregon residents (indirectly, through potential increased license sales)
Notable changes
- Expands residency requirements for purchasing Fish and Wildlife Commission licenses to include full-time college students.
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