HR142 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny CrawfordRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Sportfish Restoration Program, 75th Anniversary, commemorated

Summary

This Alabama House resolution commemorates the Sport Fish Restoration Program's 75th anniversary and recognizes the contributions of anglers, the sportfishing industry, state agencies, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What This Bill Does

The bill formally recognizes and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program and highlights its role in supporting healthy fish populations through a cooperative funding model. It notes the program's history, including funding from license fees and excise taxes on fishing equipment and fuels, and its importance to fisheries conservation. It also directs that an official copy of the resolution be sent to the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, all Alabama congressional offices, and various media outlets to spread awareness.

Who It Affects

• Anglers and the sportfishing industry in Alabama, who are recognized for their role in supporting conservation and who benefit from healthier fish populations and access funded by the program.
• State and federal natural resource agencies (including the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), as well as lawmakers and media, who receive formal recognition and the official copy of the resolution to inform and communicate the program's impact.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program as part of the American System of Conservation Funding.
• Acknowledges the historical and ongoing contributions of anglers, the sportfishing industry, state fish and wildlife agencies, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in restoring and maintaining healthy fish and aquatic resources.
• Requires an official copy of the resolution to be provided to the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, all Alabama congressional offices, and local, regional, and national media outlets.
• Frames the program as a cooperative funding model, supported by license fees and excise taxes on fishing equipment and fuels, contributing to fisheries conservation and access.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions