West VirginiaWest Virginia law links wildlife fee increases to consumer prices
West Virginia’s wildlife resources director may propose changes to license and stamp fees, but lawmakers must approve them, and increases must follow consumer prices.
What it does
The wildlife resources director may propose rule changes to license and stamp fees, but lawmakers must approve them. Any increase must follow consumer prices and round down to the nearest dollar.
Argument forLinking approved fee increases to consumer prices may help wildlife license and stamp fees keep pace with inflation.
Argument againstIf lawmakers approve a fee increase, hunters and other license buyers may pay more as consumer prices rise.
More detail
The wildlife resources director may propose rules to change license and stamp fees, subject to lawmakers’ approval. The fees are those listed in the wildlife resources article and the referenced chapter on special hunting and fishing programs. Any fee increase set by rule must be based on the Consumer Price Index for all items and rounded down to the nearest dollar. The law took effect June 10, 2026, 90 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 248, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Apr 1Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026Major
- Mar 25To Governor 3/25/26To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 13House received Senate message
- Mar 12Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Communicated to House
- Mar 12Passed Senate (Roll No. 505)Passed Senate
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10Immediate consideration
- Mar 10Reported do passMinor
- Mar 5To Government OrganizationMinor
- Mar 5To Government OrganizationMinor
- Mar 5Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 4Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Passed House (Roll No. 304)Passed House
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 3On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 2Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 2Immediate consideration
- Mar 2Do pass
- Feb 9To House Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 9To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced