HB4686

Providing that a hunting license is only required for public land

Introduced·1/21/26
Intr Text

Requires a hunting license only for public land in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4686 amends the state's wildlife resources regulations to require a hunting license only for public land. It exempts certain groups from needing a license, including veterans, active military personnel, the elderly, the blind, and those with disabilities. It also allows residents of bordering states to fish or hunt without a license on specific rivers, provided they have valid licenses from their home states. The bill aims to streamline licensing requirements while maintaining certain exemptions.

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Government Organization Committee
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History

Jan 21

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 21

House

To Government Organization

Jan 21

House

Introduced in House