West VirginiaWest Virginia removes senior license holders from youth deer hunts
Since June 11, 2026, West Virginia’s Class XS senior license holders cannot use youth deer season privileges.
What it does
Class XS senior license holders are removed from youth deer season privileges. The excerpt does not show the full rules for which other license holders may hunt during those seasons.
Argument forClearer rules about which license holders may hunt during special youth deer seasons could help hunters know whether they qualify.
Argument againstRemoving Class XS holders from youth deer season privileges could keep some older hunters from joining those special hunts.
More detail
The law removes Class XS license holders from special youth deer season privileges. This applies to West Virginia holders of a Class XS senior hunting, fishing, and trapping license and to special youth deer seasons. The law took effect June 11, 2026, 90 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Apr 1Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026Major
- Mar 18To Governor 3/18/2026To 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 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 13Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 13Communicated to House
- Mar 13Passed Senate (Roll No. 531)Passed Senate
- Mar 13Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 13On 3rd reading
- Mar 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 2nd reading
- Mar 11Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 11Immediate consideration
- Mar 11Reported do passMinor
- Mar 5To Natural ResourcesMinor
- Mar 5To Natural ResourcesMinor
- Mar 5Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 4Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Passed House (Roll No. 283)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 2By substitute, do pass
- Feb 11To House Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 14To House Agriculture, Commerce and TourismMinor
- Jan 14To House Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 14Introduced in HouseMinor
- Jan 14To Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced
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