REGIONAL— Gov. Tim Walz, this week, signed into effect a new law that allows anyone with a state game or fish license to use a digital image of their license in place of a paper copy when presenting their license to a conservation or peace officer.
The measure is designed as a convenience for sportsmen and women or as a fallback for anyone who misplaced or lost their license.
The new law, which took effect on Walz’s signature, is set to expire on March 1, 2026, but may well be made permanent prior to that date assuming the measure works as intended.