West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 4355 — To create a new hunting license stamp for upland game birds

Last action — To Natural Resources

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To create a new hunting license stamp for upland game birds

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 4355 changes the requirement for resident hunters who have purchased a lifetime hunting license before the bill took effect. Specifically, it states that these hunters will not need to buy a new upland game bird hunting stamp to hunt upland game birds. This change is significant because it could reduce costs for longstanding hunters and encourage continued participation in hunting activities without additional fees.

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HB4355 HFA Brooks 2-19 #1Wiseman 3297 Delegate Brooks moved to amend the committee substitute for House Bill 4355 on page 1, section 56b, line 2, immediately after the words “These stamps” by striking the remainder of the sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following words:
HB4355 SUB HFA Howell, G.
“shall be required only to hunt and take upland game birds in a wildlife management area, and any additional lands the Director of the Division of Natural Resources may designate pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, during any upland game bird season.”. AdoptedRejected 
and Heckert 2-18 #1Casto 3264 Delegates Howell, G.
and Heckert moved to amend the committee substitute on page 1, section 20-2-56b, line 6, after the word “noted” by striking the period, inserting a colon, and inserting the following text:
“Provided, That no Class UB resident upland game bird hunting stamp shall be required to be purchased by any resident hunter who has purchased a lifetime hunting license prior to the effective date of this legislation.
  AdoptedRejected 
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

  6. To House Government Organization

  7. By substitute, do pass

  8. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  13. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  14. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  15. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Passed House (Roll No. 142)

  19. Communicated to Senate

  20. Introduced in Senate

  21. To Natural Resources then Finance

  22. To Natural Resources

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 64 Yea · 32 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 622303
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 0900
Total 643204
% of votes cast 64%32%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Linville — Yea
Flanigan — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Nay
Evan Hansen Democrat Nay
Hollis Lewis Democrat Nay
John Williams Democrat Nay
Kayla Young Democrat Nay
Mike Pushkin Democrat Nay
Rick Garcia Democrat Nay
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Nay
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Nay
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Bell Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Nay
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Not Voting
Bryan Ward Republican Nay
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Nay
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Nay
Chuck Horst Republican Nay
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
David McCormick Republican Nay
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Doug Smith Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Nay
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Nay
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Nay
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Gregory A. Watt Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Nay
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Nay
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Jordan Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Nay
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Nay
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Nay
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Nay
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Nay
Lisa White Republican Nay
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marshall W. Clay Republican Nay
Marty Gearheart Republican Nay
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Nay
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Nay
S. Chris Anders Republican Nay
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Nay
Tristan Leavitt Republican Not Voting
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4355 do?
To create a new hunting license stamp for upland game birds
Who sponsors HB 4355?
HB 4355 is sponsored by Adam Burkhammer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4355?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4355?
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