West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 4494 — 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.

Last action — To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

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.

Bill Text

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4494 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 4494?
HB 4494 is sponsored by Ward, Jim Butler (Republican), Roy Cooper (Republican), Ian T. Masters (Republican), Jonathan Pinson (Republican), Eric Brooks (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), Henry Dillon (Republican), Bill Ridenour (Republican), D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), and Lori Dittman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4494?
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 4494?
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