Senior Hunting and Fishing License Discount
Summary
Kansas Governor signed SB364 into law on April 9, 2026, requiring the Department of Wildlife and Parks to offer a discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing license to Kansas residents aged 65 or older. The bill also increases the maximum age for Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses, decreases the maximum fee for such licenses, and removes the expiration date on kids licenses.
What changed
Kansas SB364 was signed into law on April 9, 2026, introducing three key changes to state hunting and fishing licenses. First, the Department of Wildlife and Parks must now offer a discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing license to Kansas residents age 65 and older. Second, the maximum age qualifying for the Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license has been increased. Third, the maximum fee for kids lifetime licenses has been decreased, and the expiration provision on such licenses has been removed.
Affected parties should prepare for implementation of the new senior discounted license program. Kansas residents age 65+ should be informed of the new discounted license option. The Department of Wildlife and Parks will need to update licensing systems and materials to reflect the new senior license category and modified kids license provisions. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support (Senate 40-0, House 101-23, final concurrence 40-0).
What to do next
- Update Department of Wildlife and Parks licensing systems to reflect new senior discounted combination license for residents 65+
- Modify kids lifetime hunting and fishing license terms per amended age limits, fees, and removal of expiration
- Communicate new license provisions to Kansas residents through department channels
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kansas / SB364 Signed by Governor SB364 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Requiring the department of wildlife and parks to offer a discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing license to residents of Kansas who are 65 years of age or older and increasing the maximum age to qualify for the Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license and decreasing the maximum fee and removing the expiration of such license.
Bill Details
State Kansas
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb364/
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
Action History
2026-04-09 S Senate Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 2026-03-27 S Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026 2026-03-24 S Senate Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-23 H House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Kessler, Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer appointed as conferees 2026-03-23 S Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Peck , Senator Alley and Senator Francisco as conferees 2026-03-18 H House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 101 Nay: 23 2026-03-18 H House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-03-18 H House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-03-16 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs 2026-03-05 H House Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S 2026-02-13 H House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs 2026-02-13 H House Received and Introduced 2026-02-11 S Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-02-10 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-02-10 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was adopted 2026-02-10 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco 2026-02-04 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 2026-02-03 S Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 144-S 2026-01-23 S Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 2026-01-22 S Senate Introduced
Votes
2026-02-11 Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-18 House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 101 Nay: 23 Yea: 101 Nay: 23 2026-03-24 Senate Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 S Agriculture and Natural Resources 2026-02-13 H Federal and State Affairs
Amendments
2026-02-04 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report 2026-02-10 Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco) 2026-03-16 House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-22 Introduced 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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