The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously voted to oppose Proposition 50 to appear on the November 4, 2025, special election ballot.
If passed, Proposition 50 would dismantle the role of California’s independent redistricting commission and allow the Legislature to draw congressional maps until 2031, which critics argue opens the door to partisan gerrymandering. In San Joaquin County, it would lead to the county being subdivided into multiple districts, diluting its unified political voice and making it harder to secure federal resources and representation aligned with local interests. Also, the special election to enact the new maps could impose significant costs on counties, including San Joaquin, at a time when funds might otherwise go toward infrastructure, public safety, or social services.
A constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the state legislature that would lower the supermajority vote requirement from 66.67% to 55% for any county or local bond measure that would fund affordable housing projects and public infrastructure.
OPPOSE: It would open the door to massive new tax hikes to give Sacramento politicians what they want from property taxpayers without giving them their money's worth in return.
A state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would raise the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, then annually adjust it for inflation
OPPOSE: Market, not politicians and bureaucrats, ought to be dictating the financial growth and success of working men and women in California. Let the market dictate this and let's stop sending the message that mediocrity is a pathway to professional success in California.
A state statute initiative placed on the ballot via petition that would repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995, allowing cities to once again establish their own rent controls on single-family dwellings, condominiums, and residential properties completed after February 1, 1995.
OPPOSE: Would empower cities and counties to impose strict rent control on all apartments and single-family homes, but it would abolish the state's existing ban on vacancy control. Vacancy control prohibits rental housing providers from adjusting rents to market rates when a tenant moves out. Such a policy leads to property deterioration and stifled investment in housing.
California Assembly Bill 98 Bringing Changes to Logistics Facility Regulations. A California bill that expands design and siting requirements for logistics facilities and restricts truck routes to and from such facilities has passed the legislature and is now on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.
OPPOSE: Letter was sent to the Governor on September 10
Chamber joins Coalition to help Fix the Home and Auto Coverage Crisis
California is facing a severe insurance coverage crisis, with millions of consumers losing access to the coverage they need to protect their homes, cars and businesses. Our outdated insurance regulatory framework is not equipped to handle today’s realities, including climate-driven extreme weather and record inflation. Governor Newsom, Insurance Commissioner Lara and Legislative leaders have all expressed the need for immediate and urgent action. It’s time to act NOW on comprehensive reforms to fix the insurance crisis.
Whether it’s rampant retail theft causing neighborhood store closures and higher prices for working families, or the growing epidemic of fentanyl overdoses, Californians can’t afford half-measures when it comes to addressing these pressing issues. Passed in 2014, Prop 47 achieved notable success in making California’s criminal justice system more equitable. However, it led to unintended consequences over the past decade — repeat and often organized retail theft, inner-city store closings, and difficulty convincing people to seek drug and mental health treatment — that can only be corrected by the voters at the ballot box with modest amendments to Prop 47. It’s time for meaningful reforms to our justice system, including to Prop 47, that ensure our communities are safe.
The Greater Stockton Chamber supports PAGA reform.
A “yes” vote supports:
The Greater Stockton Chamber joins with the California Chamber to endorse the Circular Action Alliance’s (CAA) application to be the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO).
Please Click Here to download a PDF of the support letter.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is strongly encouraging the City Council not to delay their decision to adopt Option C of the proposed Warehouse Ordinance.
Click Here to read the letter the Stockton Chamber has sent to the City Council.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to please consider other options, or the “no project alternative” to the Delta Conveyance Project (Delta Tunnel) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), to extend the comment period past the March 16, 2023 deadline, and hold in person hearings for the public to comment on this project.
Please Click here to download a PDF of the letter the Stockton Chamber submitted as comment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
If you would like to echo the Chamber’s comments and send them to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers please click the link below for instructions on how to do that.
https://stocktonchamber.org/news/2023/feb/delta-tunnel-eis/
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce joins the Californians Against Higher Taxes Coalition.
Californians Against Higher Taxes (CAHT) is a statewide coalition of more than 24,000 California taxpayers and 200 organizations and companies committed to advocating against specific new, higher and targeted taxes that will negatively impact residents and businesses. To learn more about the coalition visit: www.StopCAHigherTaxes.com
Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative (2022)
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative, thus continuing to prohibit sports betting in California and roulette and dice games at tribal casinos.
Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative, thus continuing to prohibit sports betting in California.
Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative to require dialysis clinics to have at least one physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant while patients are being treated; report data on dialysis-related infections; and not discriminate against patients based on the source of payment for care.
Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes increasing the tax on personal income above $2 million by 1.75% and dedicating the revenue to zero-emission vehicle subsidies; zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, such as electric vehicle charging stations; and wildfire suppression and prevention programs.
Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum
Support: A “yes” vote is to uphold the contested legislation, Senate Bill 793 (SB 793), which would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Actions from the September 29, 2022 Stockton Chamber Board Meeting.
The Stockton Chamber Board of Directors has voted to oppose the following 3 propositions on the November 8, 2022 ballot.
Oppose Proposition 27 – Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative
Oppose Proposition 29 – Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative
Oppose Proposition 30 – Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is a proud member of the coalition who is opposing AB 1001 (C. Garcia) ENVIRONMENT: MITIGATION MEASURES FOR AIR QUALITY IMPACTS: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce’s Government Relations Council, under Emergency Action, is pleased to announce support for your bill, SB 1469 which will reestablish decoupling for California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulated water suppliers in California.
Decoupling is good for water customers and will result in lower water bills. When applied to water providers, decoupling severs the link between water provider sales and water provider revenues, cutting off the incentive for water suppliers to sell more water to increase revenues.
By severing this link, decoupling allows water suppliers to encourage maximum water conservation, good also for the environment, while having assurance they will have sufficient revenues to safely and reliability deliver water.
The CPUC tested a pilot decoupling program for its largest regulated water utilities, but unfortunately the program came to an end in August 2020. SB 1469 would bring it back.
As an advocate for small business, the GSCC strongly supports policy that helps lower small business costs. In this case, SB 1469 is a double win because not only will water bills be lowered, decoupling also benefits the environment.
The Greater Stockton Chamber joined the California Chamber of Commerce led coalition to oppose SB 1044 (DURAZO) Natural Disasters: Retaliation (as introduced February 15, 2022.
The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed below respectfully OPPOSE your SB 1044. If SB 1044 were in effect right now, any employed Californian could refuse to show up to work today, regardless of the health and safety precautions taken by their employers. The breadth of the bill would cripple emergency response, ignores existing protections, and undermines Cal/OSHA’s existing health and safety procedures.
Existing Cal/OSHA Regulations and State and Federal Laws Include Substantial Safety Protections, Provide Employees the Right to a Safe Workplace, and Protect Employees from Retaliation If Those Laws Are Violated.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is a proudly joined the Safe Stores and Neighborhoods Coalition to combat Organized retail crime (ORC) and retail theft.
Californians for Safe Stores and Neighborhoods is committed to a comprehensive approach that prioritizes the four Ds to deter organized retail crime and retail theft.
DISMANTLE: The Infrastructure Behind These Crimes
DISRUPT: The Digital Black Market
DETER: Serial Theft
DIVERT: Repeat Offenders
To learn more about the coalition or to join please visit: https://casafeshopping.org/
The Greater Stockton Chamber joined the California Chamber of Commerce led coalition to oppose AB 1400 / ACA 11, two bills that establish and raise taxes to fund a single-payer health care system called “CalCare”.
To read the opposition letter click here.
The bills are AB 1400 (Kalra; D-San Jose) and ACA 11 (Kalra; D-San Jose).
AB 1400 awaits action by the entire Assembly after passing the Assembly Health Committee on January 11 and the Assembly Appropriations Committee on January 20.
Prop 19, which narrowly passed last year, hurt California families, small businesses and farmers, by imposing a massive tax increase on property that is transferred upon death from parents to their children. Now, all transferred property will be reassessed to market value and children who can’t afford the new massive tax bill will be forced to sell.
This measure will:
Letter from the Stockton Chamber to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission
Please see below for a copy of the letter the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce submitted to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission on September 2, 2021.
On Wednesday, June 2, 2021 the GRC took emergency action to oppose SB 556 (Dodd) Street Light Poles, Traffic Signal Poles, Utility Poles, and Support Structures: Attachments. See below for a copy of the letter sent to The Honorable Ben Hueso, Chair, Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is proud to be part of the more than 110 allied organizations expressing strong opposition to two bills which passed the Assembly yesterday. AB 84 (Ting) and SB 95 (Skinner) would mandate the addition of up to 80 hours of employer-paid COVID-19 sick leave retroactive to January 1, 2021. Please Click Here to read the letter that was submitted to the State Legislature on March 15, 2021.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has submitted a letter of Support for AB 219. Please click here to read the letter to Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua with our reasoning for our support.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is a Proud Member of the Coalition Calling for Legislative Action to Promote Economic Recovery. In a March 1, 2021 letter, the coalition calls on lawmakers to pass 22 bills that would give relief to beleaguered small businesses in the state and provide incentives for larger employers to retain their workforces in California. Additionally, the group specifically asks for policymakers to pass bold and aggressive proposals to create more affordable and market price housing in California.
On Wednesday, January 13, 20201, the Stockton Chamber signed on to a letter to:
Governor Gavin Newsom,
Anthony Rendon, Speaker, California State Assembly,
Toni Atkins, President Pro Tem, California State Senate
Members of the State Legislature
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is proud to be among the close to 200 groups calling on the Governor and State Legislature for COVID-19 business relief and action to prevent California employer exodus. To learn more about the letter and read the full letter please click here.
Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thus continuing to tax commercial and industrial properties based on a property’s purchase price, with annual increases equal to the rate of inflation or 2 percent, whichever is lower.
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a part of the coalition with the California Chamber of Commerce urging Governor Newsom to withhold his support of Prop 15. See below for the letter that was sent to the Governor on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Also see below for the California Chamber of Commerce No on 15 page.
Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment (2020)
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thereby keeping Proposition 209 (1996), which says that the state cannot discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to persons on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, and public contracting
Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thereby continuing to prohibit people who are on parole for felony convictions from voting.
Primary Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment
No Position: insufficient business impact.
Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment, therefore continuing to:
Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection
Support: A “yes” vote supports this initiative to add crimes to the list of violent felonies for which early parole is restricted; re-categorize certain types of theft and fraud crimes as wobblers (chargeable as misdemeanors or felonies); and require DNA collection for certain misdemeanors.
Local Rent Control Initiative
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative, thereby continuing to prohibit rent control on housing that was first occupied after February 1, 1995, and housing units with distinct titles, such as single-family homes.
App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative
Support: A “yes” vote supports this ballot initiative to define app-based transportation (rideshare) and delivery drivers as independent contractors and adopt labor and wage policies specific to app-based drivers and companies.
Consumer Personal Information Law and Agency Initiative
Oppose: A “no” vote opposes this ballot initiative to expand the state’s consumer data privacy laws or create the Privacy Protection Agency to enforce the state’s consumer data privacy laws.
Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum
Oppose: A “no” vote is to repeal the contested legislation, Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), thus keeping in place the use of cash bail for detained suspects awaiting trials
Please click here to the letter to the Governor on why we urge him to Veto the bill.
Please click here to the letter to the Governor on why we urge him to Veto the bill.
CARES Act Funding Letter to San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the San Joaquin Partnership, Community Foundation of San Joaquin and all of our local partners to submit this letter to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to request them to refine the allocation strategy for the remaining CARES Act funding to better serve the local business and nonprofit communities.
To read the full letter that was submitted on Thursday, June 4th please see click here.
Letter to Dr. Park’s, San Joaquin County Health Department, Urging to Reopen Golf Courses
The Stockton Chamber, along with other area Chambers and local Golf Courses, urges San Joaquin County to reopen both municipal and private golf courses. Click here to read the letter.
Update: Thanks to the efforts of the Chambers, Local Golf Courses, Supervisor Patti and community partners on Friday April 24, 2020 San Joaquin County Public Health amended the Stay at Home Order and allowed Golf Courses to reopen as long as the follow the new Golf Course Protocol.
Read the April 24, 2020 Stay at Home Order Amendments Here:
https://sjready.org/assets/docs/covid/Stay_at_Home_Order_Amendment_04242020.pdf
Read the Golf Course Protocol Here:
https://www.sjready.org/assets/docs/covid/SJC_Golf_Course_Protocol_04242020.pdf
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce was part of the coalition with the California Chamber of Commerce that has urged Governor Newsom to issue an Executive Order temporarily suspending all pending new rulemaking, as well as any rules or amendments first taking effect after the stay-at-home order of March 19, 2020, not urgently needed to protect public health, for all state agencies and commissions for at least six months.
Since public participation is an integral part of the development of new regulations and proposed rules, regulators must protect due process rights of regulated entities and the public. As businesses direct their focus to providing essential services and protecting their workforce, they will lose the capacity to meaningfully contribute to draft regulations or proposals from state agencies, boards, and commissions. Nor is there an accessible platform for stakeholders to participate on a virtual basis that is also equipped to accommodate widespread public comments or participation.
Click Here to read the full letter.
The California Chamber of Commerce and the organizations listed(Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is listed) respectfully OPPOSE your AB 2843, as introduced, because it would add significant costs to businesses that are already struggling to maintain their operations during this pandemic.
To read the full opposition letter from the California Chamber of Commerce click here.
For more than 40 years, Prop 13 has provided property tax certainty to homeowners, renters and businesses. Under Prop 13, general property taxes for both residential and business properties are calculated based on 1% of the purchase price. Annual increases in property valuations are capped at 2% per year, which helps provide certainty to homeowners and businesses that they will be able to afford their property in the future.
Prop 13 also benefits renters, small businesses and all Californians by preventing skyrocketing increases in property taxes that get passed along to tenants and consumers in the form of higher rent and higher costs for goods and services.
Protect access to affordable and convenient rideshare and delivery services. By promoting worker flexibility and economic security, this ballot measure will protect the availability of rideshare and food and package delivery services that millions of Californians rely on every day. This includes transportation services that reduce impaired and drunk driving, improve mobility for seniors and the disabled, and provide new transportation options for families who cannot afford a vehicle.
This measure would also help protect the availability of delivery services that provide Californians affordable and convenient access to food, grocery and package delivery services, while providing small businesses like restaurants, grocers and retailers new customers.
The Chamber’s Government Relations Council, under Emergency Action for the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, respectfully OPPOSE AB 1404 (Santiago).
This bill raises significant privacy concerns in that it would force Kaiser Permanente to disclose private compensation information regarding its physicians.
Specifically, the bill requires Kaiser Permanente to annually disclose the pay for thousands of physicians, including base compensation, bonus and incentive compensation, other reportable compensation, and other nontaxable benefits within specified bands on its website.
We are concerned that the disclosure of such information would violate the right to privacy of such individuals and violate the federal Right to Financial Privacy Act (12 U.S.C. §§ 3401-3423) and the California Right to Financial Privacy Act (Govt. Code §7470, et seq.). Disclosure of confidential compensation information may also raise concerns under state and federal antitrust laws.
More generally, we do not think it is appropriate to propose state legislation targeted at one particular organization, especially when the motivation appears to be to gain leverage as part of current negotiations over a collective bargaining agreement. Legislation that targets a particular organization or group of individuals without a reasonable purpose is discriminatory and likely violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the federal and state constitutions. While the bill purports to apply to any “nonprofit sponsor,” the materials prepared by the sponsor leave no doubt that this legislation is targeted at one particular organization. We believe it is inappropriate for the legislative process to be utilized in this fashion.
Similarly, we believe that legislation targeted at one organization threatens to put that organization at a competitive disadvantage, especially if it forces one entity to disclose information that could be utilized by market competitors both inside and outside of California.
That could directly harm access to health care for all Californians.
For these reasons, we respectfully OPPOSE AB 1404.
The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Government Relations Council, provided a letter to strongly support the inclusion of $1.9 billion for the Altamont Corridor Vison Phase 1 Improvements Program as part of FASTER Bay Area. It is our understanding the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Bay Area Council, and SPUR are working in partnership to have FASTER Bay Area on the November 2020 ballot for Bay Area voters.
The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Government Relations Council, provided a letter of support for a “Call to Action” for common sense reforms that make clear public drinking water suppliers are not responsible for the damage from fires they and their facilities do not start.
Many businesses and residents in Stockton and San Joaquin County receive water utility service from California Water Service (Cal Water), one of California’s largest public drinking water suppliers and the largest regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. In light of the growing threat posed by wildfires in California, we are very concerned about the consequences that could befall our communities if the state’s drinking water suppliers continue to be potentially held liable for fires they have no role in starting. Ironically, holding drinking water suppliers financially responsible for these wildfires could, inadvertently, increase the risks our communities face from more traditional urban fires.
Issues $8.877 billion in bonds for water-related infrastructure and environmental projects.
There is no language in the Proposition that guarantees the money would not be diverted to the Delta tunnels. Also, Proposition 3 does not address the much needed storage of water.
Authorizes state to use revenue from millionaire’s tax for $2 billion in bonds for homelessness prevention housing
Couldn’t determine how by housing the mental health population without associated services would benefit the business community.
Issues $4 billion in bonds for housing programs and veterans’ home loans
Proposition 1 will be a stimulus for developers to build much needed housing.
Gas Tax Repeal
California hasn’t raised its gas tax in decades and the state’s transportation infrastructure is crumbling as a result. Cities and counties are already using this money to improve our streets, highways, and transit system.
Proposition 6 would eliminate funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway throughout California.
Local Rent Control Initiative
Prop. 10 could hurt homeowners by authorizing a new government bureaucracy that can tell homeowners what they can and cannot do with their own private residence. It could make homes more expensive for future buyers and hurt families trying to purchase their first home
In addition, Renters could be forced out of their apartments and communities under Prop. 10, which allows wealthy corporate landlords to turn apartments into condos and short-term vacation rentals. It will increase the cost of renting and make it even harder to find affordable housing.
Ambulance Employees Paid On-Call Breaks, Training, and Mental Health Services Initiative (2018)
Proposition 11 established into law the longstanding industry practice of paying private EMT’s and paramedics to remain reachable during their work breaks in case of an emergency-just like firefighters and police officers.
If Proposition 11 fails, it could mean that if the closest ambulance to an emergency is on break when you call for help, 911 dispatchers would have NO WAY to reach the ambulance crew because California law would require all communications devices to be turned OFF.
This would seriously impact public safety in California because private EMT’s and paramedics respond to about 75% of the state’s 911 emergency medical calls.
Measure C will let SUSD continue the job of improving our public schools by reauthorizing $156.38 million of the previously approved bonds. This can be done without increasing the District’s total authorized debt and no additional cost to taxpayers. In addition Measure C will save taxpayers millions of dollars with ironclad taxpayer protections.
This bill would enact the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in an amount of $4,000,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all program. The bill, upon voter approval, would reallocate $100,000,000 of the unissued bonds authorized for the purposes of Propositions 1, 40, and 84 to finance the purposes of a drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all program.
Proposition 68 combines three bond measures into one $4 Billion Bond measure.
The GRC felt by doing this, the proponents contributed to the vagueness of the measure. Although parts of the Proposition have merit, it was just too bundled to warrant a position.
This measure would create the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reserve Fund, in which all moneys collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism beginning January 1, 2024, and until the effective date of specified legislation would be deposited. The measure would require all moneys in the fund to be available upon appropriation for specified purposes and would require a bill making those appropriations to be passed by a 2/3 vote of the membership of each house of the Legislature. The measure would require all new moneys collected as part of a market-based compliance mechanism after the effective date of that specified legislation to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The measure would prohibit a specified sales tax exemption from being applied until the effective date of that specified legislation.
The California Constitution provides that an initiative statute, referendum, or constitutional amendment or revision approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect the day after the election unless the measure provides otherwise. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to compile the results of all statewide measures, and to prepare, certify, and file a statement of the vote from the compiled results no later than the 38th day after the election.
This measure would instead provide that an initiative statute, a referendum, or a constitutional amendment or revision approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect 5 days after the Secretary of State files the statement of the vote for the election at which the measure is voted on, and the measure clarifies that an initiative statute, referendum, or constitutional amendment or revision may provide that it becomes operative after its effective date. The measure would also make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
This Bill would create a new politicized commission to cap rates and determine the availability of health care for all Californians,
It is unclear how duties would be divided among the proposed Commission under AB 3087 with the Department of Insurance and the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC). DMHC is responsible for ensuring a stable health care system that includes things like network adequacy, benefit design, plan financial solvency and quality of service. The lack of clarity will result in bureaucratic confusion, delays and interference with employers purchasing health care.
On Thursday, January 25, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, upon recommendation from its’ Government Relations Council, voted unanimously to oppose closing Swenson Park Golf Course. Click on the letter below to read the full opposition letter.
County Contract Authority. Click Here for the Opposition Letter
Specifically, AB 199 would eliminate the long-standing residential exemption from prevailing wage rates and thereby make private, market-rate residential development a public work project for which a prevailing wage would be paid. This measure would have dramatic negative cost implications for newly constructed and privately financed housing in California and it could not come at a worse time.
Makes fishing licenses valid for 12 months from date of purchase; currently a license is only good to December 31 no matter when you purchased it.
Increases the eligibility to fish for free to 18 years of age. It is currently 16 years.
Discounts annual fishing license for American veterans by 25%, and by 50% for veterans that have a 50% or greater service-connected disability.