2025 Regular Session
HB 3409
Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase
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Bill overview
This bill changes the expiration date of West Virginia hunting and fishing licenses. Currently, these licenses expire at the end of the calendar year they were purchased. This bill extends the expiration date to one year from the date the license was issued. This change aims to provide hunters and anglers with a longer period to utilize their licenses.
Key provisions
- Hunting and fishing licenses will now expire one year from the date of issue.
- This change applies to all hunting and fishing licenses issued in West Virginia.
- The change affects the calculation of license validity periods.
- The bill amends the Code of West Virginia, specifically §20-2-35.
Who is affected
- West Virginia hunters
- West Virginia anglers
- The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
- License holders
Notable changes
- Expands the validity period of hunting and fishing licenses.
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