S118 - Military and Veteran Support Act. (SL 2025-72)

Overview: Part I of S.L. 2025-72 (Senate Bill 118) reduces the concealed handgun permit application and renewal fees for individuals who were discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions from military service in the Armed Forces of the United States. An applicant claiming a reduced fee based on previous military service must provide one of the following:

• A Form DD‑214 showing the applicant has been discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions.
• A Veterans Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Other documentation (i) showing the applicant was discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions and (ii) deemed satisfactory by the sheriff.

If the applicant provides this documentation, the application fee for a concealed handgun permit is $45.00, and the renewal fee is $40.00. The proceeds of these fees are remitted to the Department of Public Safety.

This Part became effective July 1, 2025, and applies to applications for concealed handgun permits and permit renewals submitted on or after that date.