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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia authorizes Division of Natural Resources to promulgate small arms hunting rule
Last action · January 14, 2026: To House Energy and Public WorksSponsor: Doug Smith
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia authorizes the Division of Natural Resources to a relating to small arms hunting, as filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025.
Grants official legislative authorization for a specific agency rule governing small arms hunting, giving it the force of law under state code.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Division of Natural Resources
Receives legislative authorization to promulgate and enforce the small arms hunting rule.
Hunters
Subject to the administrative regulations established under the newly authorized small arms hunting rule.
Key Facts
- Authorizes the legislative rule filed by the Division of Natural Resources in the State Register on July 25, 2025.
- The rule relates to small arms hunting (designated as 58 CSR 14).
- The authorization is granted pursuant to the authority of §20-1-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.
- Amends and reenacts §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Energy and Public Works
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Energy and Public Works
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance15Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 15)
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