HB4355

To create a new hunting license stamp for upland game birds

Chamber Passed·2/20/26

Establishes an upland game bird stamp for hunting in West Virginia to fund bird purchases and releases.

West Virginia HB4355 creates an "upland game bird" stamp, priced at $10, to be purchased alongside a standard hunting license. Upland game birds include ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, ring-necked pheasant, woodcock, and snipe. The stamp proceeds will support the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources in purchasing and releasing upland game birds into Wildlife Management Areas. The Division of Natural Resources will administer the stamp.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 64–32 · Feb 20
Current
Natural Resources Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 142)

64 Yea

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32 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 16

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Government Organization Meeting

Feb 16

1:00 PM

House Committee on Government Organization Meeting

History

Feb 21

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 21

Senate

To Natural Resources then Finance

Feb 21

Senate

To Natural Resources