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WV HB4494
Bill
Status
1/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jim Butler
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AI Summary
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Non-resident landowners, along with their spouse and children living with them, would be exempt from purchasing a non-resident hunting license when hunting on property they own in West Virginia
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The exemption only applies if the non-resident landowner's home state offers the same reciprocal exemption to West Virginia residents who own property in that state
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Grandchildren of non-resident landowners are explicitly excluded from qualifying for this license exemption
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The bill adds a new section (§20-2-42aa) to West Virginia's wildlife resources code
Legislative Description
Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while hunting on their land in this state.
Natural Resources
Last Action
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
1/20/2026