HB 103

Amends GS 113-276 by excluding from the licensing provisions of Article 21 (containing hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and permits Issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission) of GS Chapter 113, a State resident who is a member of a recognized Indian tribe or who has an ID card from a Native nation for purposes of hunting, trapping, or fishing in the State off tribal land. Requires the person to possess and produce proper identification confirming their tribal membership upon request by a wildlife enforcement officer. Requires a person meeting this exemption to comply with (1) all reporting requirements prescribed by statute or Wildlife Resources Commission rule, (2) the statutory hunter education requirements, (3) the requirements for purchase of federal migratory waterfowl stamps, and (5) any other requirements of law or rule to which other North Carolina hunting and fishing license holders are subject. Specifies that this exemption from licensing does not apply to licenses issued under Article 14A (Coastal and Estuarine Commercial Fishing Licenses), 14B (Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses), or 25A (Unified Licenses) of GS Chapter 113. Effective October 1, 2025.