This bill amends existing laws related to the fish and game commission, introducing several key changes. It allows public hearing notices to be published digitally on newspaper websites, enhancing accessibility for the public. Additionally, it permits the shooting of injured or crippled waterfowl from a motorized watercraft in designated areas, and it removes the term "brook" from references to trout in fishing regulations. The bill also empowers the executive director of fish and game to establish the fisheries habitat fee through rules, rather than a fixed amount, and it repeals the Connecticut River Atlantic salmon commission.

The bill includes specific legal language changes, such as replacing "his" with "their" to promote gender neutrality in references to the executive director. It also introduces a new provision that allows for the shooting of injured waterfowl from motorized watercraft, and it modifies the regulations regarding the use of nets and traps for fishing. The effective date of the bill is set for 60 days after its passage, which is anticipated to be September 13, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 206:11, 207:7, 211:9, 214:1-g
As Amended by the Senate: 206:11, 207:7, 211:9, 214:1-g
As Amended by the House: 206:11, 207:7, 211:9, 214:1-g
Version adopted by both bodies: 206:11, 207:7, 211:9, 214:1-g
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 206:11, 207:7, 211:9, 214:1-g