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Introduced February 6, 2025

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds.

Amend KRS 150.170 to allow a bona fide resident landowner and other authorized persons to take fish from any lake or pond located on the owner's property without procuring a sport fishing license; exempt the resident landowner and other authorized persons from certain statutory and regulatory limits, restrictions, and requirement relating to fish and fishing.

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This bill would allow Kentucky landowners to fish in lakes or ponds on their own property without needing a sport fishing license. It would also exempt those landowners and anyone else they authorize from certain rules about fishing limits and restrictions that normally apply to licensed anglers. Who it may affect: resident landowners with private lakes or ponds on their property, and guests or family members those landowners permit to fish there.

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Legislative History

Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
To Natural Resources & Energy (S)

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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

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Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

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Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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David Yates

Senator · Senate District 037

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