This bill amends the law regarding hunting and fishing licenses in Arkansas by allowing the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to issue licenses to certain nonresidents at the same cost as resident licenses. Specifically, the bill introduces a new section, 15-42-131, which permits nonresidents who have graduated from Arkansas schools and are currently pursuing higher education in another state to obtain a hunting or fishing license or a combination license for the same fee charged to Arkansas residents.

The eligibility criteria for these nonresidents include having graduated from a public, private, or home school in Arkansas and being actively enrolled in a higher education program outside the state. This change aims to provide a more inclusive opportunity for former Arkansas students to engage in hunting and fishing activities while they continue their education elsewhere.