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West VirginiaHB 41762026 Regular SessionHouse

To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts

Sponsored By: Chuck Horst (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§20-42-42x

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Driver’s license mark for senior hunters

The Division of Natural Resources works with the motor vehicles agency to add a decal or sticker to your driver’s license. It shows you hold the senior Class XS hunting license.

Lifetime hunting and fishing license for seniors

Beginning June 11, 2026, residents who turn 65 on or after January 1, 2012 use the Class XS lifetime license. If you turned 65 on or before December 31, 2011, you can choose to buy it. You must have lived in West Virginia for 30 straight days before you apply. The one-time fee is $25 and it counts as a base license. It lets you hunt, trap, fish, and take frogs statewide, and you do not pay Class CS or Class O stamp fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chuck Horst

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Adam Burkhammer

    Republican • House

  • Wayne Clark

    Republican • House

  • Mark Dean

    Republican • House

  • Laura Kimble

    Republican • House

  • Carl Martin

    Republican • House

  • Ian T. Masters

    Republican • House

  • Chris Phillips

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ridenour

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Ward

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 531)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 283)

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026House

  4. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  7. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate (Roll No. 531)

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Communicated to House

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/13/2026Senate

  12. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. Reported do pass

    3/11/2026Senate

  15. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  18. To Natural Resources

    3/5/2026Senate

  19. To Natural Resources

    3/5/2026Senate

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/4/2026House

  21. Read 3rd time

    3/4/2026House

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 283)

    3/4/2026House

  23. Communicated to Senate

    3/4/2026House

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/3/2026House

  25. Read 2nd time

    3/3/2026House

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