SB206 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Gerald O. DialPriscilla DunnScott BeasonGerald H. AllenDel MarshJ.T. WaggonerJerry L. FieldingTammy IronsCam WardDick BrewbakerBryan TaylorPaul BussmanLinda Coleman-MadisonWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyQuinton Ross

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Fishing, additional licenses, new resident and nonresident state lake fishing license, new nonresident 3-day license, public fishing pier and annual saltwater fishing pier licenses, disabled 3-day fishing license, Sec. 9-11-56.3 am'd.

Summary

SB206 creates new short-term and discounted fishing licenses for residents and nonresidents, adds public fishing pier licenses, and updates several fishing licensing rules in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It creates a resident daily state lake license for $5 and a nonresident state lake license for $5 per day or $10 per year to fish state public lakes. It allows a nonresident three-day family freshwater license for up to four immediate family members for 72 hours, and establishes a $100 disabled three-day fishing event license for sanctioned events (up to 20 disabled people and 20 assistants). It introduces a $1,000 per year public fishing pier license for operators, with residents allowed to fish from licensed piers without an extra license, and adds saltwater pier licenses ($5 for residents, $10 for nonresidents) with certain exemptions; it also sets nonresident three-day licenses for freshwater and saltwater at $13.50, with revenues split between the department and the Alabama Bass Trail, effective September 1, 2014.

Who It Affects

• Residents and nonresidents who fish in Alabama waters (lakes, freshwater and saltwater piers) through new license options, costs, and exemptions.
• Public fishing pier operators and the Alabama Bass Trail, due to new pier licensing requirements and revenue sharing.

Key Provisions

• Creates a resident daily state lake fishing license for $5 to fish state public lakes, with the same issuance fees as the annual license but no additional privileges.
• Creates a nonresident state lake fishing license for $5 per day or $10 per year, plus issuance fees.
• Allows a nonresident three-day family freshwater license for up to four immediate family members for 72 hours, with price tied to the nonresident seven-day license.
• Creates a disabled three-day fishing event license ($100) for sanctioned events, allowing up to 20 disabled participants and up to 20 assistants for 72 hours.
• Amends 9-11-56.3 to establish a $1,000 per year public fishing pier license; residents may fish from licensed piers without another license; licenses may charge pier usage fees.
• Adds saltwater pier licenses: $5 for Alabama residents and $10 for nonresidents, with exemptions for those already licensed or certain ages (under 16 or 65+ for residents).
• Nonresident three-day licenses for freshwater and saltwater would be $13.50, with revenue split 50-50 between the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Alabama Bass Trail.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department