# West Virginia HB 4176: To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts

West Virginia HB 4176, To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chuck Horst (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-29 (Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 4176
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-06-29, Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Sponsor: Chuck Horst (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: §20-42-42x
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (125 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Driver’s license mark for senior hunters: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chuck Horst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Burkhammer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne Clark (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Dean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Kimble (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carl Martin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ian T. Masters (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Phillips (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ridenour (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Ward (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 531) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 283) | pass | 91 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-06-29: Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-18: To Governor 3/18/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal (House)
- 2026-03-13: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Passed Senate (Roll No. 531) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Communicated to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Completed legislative action (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reported do pass (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Immediate consideration (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: To Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: To Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House (Roll No. 283) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-03: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-03-02: By substitute, do pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Immediate consideration (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-11: To House Government Organization (House)
- 2026-01-14: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (House)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-01-14: To House Government Organization (House)
- 2026-01-14: To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)
- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)
- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 sub1 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4176 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4176-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).