Reduced rate licenses.
RCW 77.32.480
in effect(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of $6.90 and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals: (a) A resident 65 years old or older who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005 , from the United States armed forces and has a service-connected disability; (b) A resident who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005 , from the United States armed forces and has a 30 percent or more service-connected disability; (c) A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair; (d) A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and (e) A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state. (2) Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license. (3) Upon written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010 , as long as the state guard or national guard member is: An active full-time state guard or national guard employee; or a state guard or national guard member whose status requires the state guard or national guard member to participate in drill training on a part-time basis: (a) A small game hunting license under RCW 77.32.460 (1); (b) A supplemental migratory bird permit under RCW 77.32.350 ; and (c) A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450 (1).
(1) Upon written application, a combination fishing license shall be issued at the reduced rate of $6.90 and all hunting licenses shall be issued at the reduced rate of a youth hunting license fee for the following individuals:
(a) A resident 65 years old or older who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005 , from the United States armed forces and has a service-connected disability;
(b) A resident who has a qualifying discharge, as defined in RCW 73.04.005 , from the United States armed forces and has a 30 percent or more service-connected disability;
(c) A resident with a disability who permanently uses a wheelchair;
(d) A resident who is blind or visually impaired; and
(e) A resident with a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 with documentation of the disability certified by a physician licensed to practice in this state.
(2) Upon department verification of eligibility, a nonstate resident veteran with a disability who otherwise satisfies the criteria of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section must be issued a combination fishing license or any hunting license at the same cost charged to a nondisabled Washington resident for the same license.
(3) Upon written application and department verification, the following recreational hunting licenses must be issued at no cost to a resident member of the state guard or national guard, as defined in RCW 38.04.010 , as long as the state guard or national guard member is: An active full-time state guard or national guard employee; or a state guard or national guard member whose status requires the state guard or national guard member to participate in drill training on a part-time basis:
(a) A small game hunting license under RCW 77.32.460 (1);
(b) A supplemental migratory bird permit under RCW 77.32.350 ; and
(c) A big game hunting license under RCW 77.32.450 (1).
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.32&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
