| WV | HB5323 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of Natural Resources to propose legislative rules changing indexing of license and stamp fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB4355 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the "upland game bird" stamp to be administered by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-21
To Senate Natural Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5662 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow the children and grandchildren of a landowner in West Virginia to hunt and fish on such private land regardless of residency status without a permit or license, hunt and fish on their own land during open seasons ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5531 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify certain hunting and tracking requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5055 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the beginning and expiration of hunting and fishing licenses from the last day of the calendar year for which they were issued to a year from the date of issue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-06
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | HB5174 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize gold panning and have dates published showing when the season is open.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-06
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | SB746 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a wildlife viewing program through an additional stamp or endorsement upon a state-issued hunting or fishing license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Natural Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4686 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a hunting license is only required for public land.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4688 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the ban on baiting in all counties for game animals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4494 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting license while hunting on their land in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | HB4504 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to propose rules for hunting antlered deer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | HB4559 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the restriction on bear kills, when deer baiting is used during concurrent deer and bear hunting season.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | HB4424 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit landowners or lessees of land whose land is damaged by deer or other wildlife to hire a third party to kill the deer or other wildlife by bow and arrow.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism Committee |
| WV | SB198 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to waive the fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses or permits for individuals who are currently serving as municipal volunteer firefighters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Natural Resources Committee |
| WV | SB199 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to waive the fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses or permits for emergency responders who are totally disabled in the line of duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Natural Resources Committee |
