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SB199 • 2026
Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses
Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To Natural Resources
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Natural Resources then Finance
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses
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SB 199 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version Senate Bill 199 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted FISCAL NOTE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 199 By Senator Weld [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §20-2-65, relating to waivers of fees for emergency responders disabled in the line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses; establishing procedures and requirements for requesting the waiver; and permitting the promulgation of rules by the Division of Natural Resources. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2. wildlife resources §20-2-65. Waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in the line of duty applying for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses. (a) For any emergency responder who has been found to be totally disabled in the line of duty, the fee to obtain the license or permit that would otherwise be required by the director by legislative rules issued pursuant to §20-2-42 of this code is waived. (b) As used in this section, "emergency responder" has the same definition as defined in §5H-1-2 of this code. (c) Any emergency responder seeking a fee waiver must submit the following: (1) An affidavit signed by the applicant's department or agency head stating that the emergency responder has been found to be totally disabled due to circumstances which occurred in the line of duty. (2) Any other information required by the director for issuance of the license. (d) The director may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. setting forth application and processing procedures. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to waive the fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses or permits for emergency responders who are totally disabled in the line of duty. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: