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WV HB4424

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marty Gearheart

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends West Virginia Code §20-2-15 to allow landowners or lessees whose property is damaged by deer or other wildlife to hire third parties to kill the animals using bow and arrow under a permit
  • Landowners must first report wildlife damage to a natural resources police officer, biologist, or the director, who investigates and determines if damage is substantial before issuing a permit
  • Third-party hunters hired under this provision must follow the same minimum bow poundage and other bow and arrow restrictions that apply during regular hunting seasons
  • Introduced January 16, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Government Organization

Legislative Description

To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property

Natural Resources

Last Action

To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism1/16/2026
Government Organization1/16/2026

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