AB 1169: Wildlife grants: Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement program.

This bill aims to amend the current wildlife grants program to encourage private landowners to make their land available for wildlife-dependent recreational activities. The program would now require the department to make grants to nonprofit organizations, government entities, or other entities necessary for carrying out the program's purposes. The cap on financial compensation for private landowners would be increased to $52 per acre or $87 per public participant per day, adjusted annually for inflation. The bill would also allow for reimbursement of services related to the program's implementation and require a written report to be submitted to the legislature by the director of fish and wildlife by October 1, 2029.