HB 2876 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Increase the number of Natural Resources Commission members

HB 2876 increases the Natural Resources Commission from seven to eleven members by adding four new positions. These additional members must be Division of Natural Resources staff wildlife biologists, each specializing in a specific wildlife area: deer, bears, turkeys, or fisheries. The bill directly affects the commission's structure and operations, requiring specialized expertise in key species management. This change takes effect with appointments in 2025, expanding the commission's capacity to address species-specific conservation needs.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Engrossed Version · 3 edits
MINOR
HB 2876 was amended to clarify the Natural Resources Commission's composition by specifying that four additional members appointed in 2025 must be Division of Natural Resources staff wildlife biologists focused on deer, bears, turkeys, and fisheries. The bill also removed a note explaining the bill's purpose and various website navigation elements that were accidentally included in the introduced version.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on increasing Natural Resources Commission membership, but the amendment clarifies that new members must be staff wildlife biologists rather than general commissioners.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for four new commission members to explicitly state they must be Division of Natural Resources staff wildlife biologists with specific wildlife focus areas.

TECHNICAL

Removed explanatory notes and website navigation elements that were accidentally included in the introduced version text.

Cleaned up formatting inconsistencies and removed extraneous website interface text from the bill text.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

2469
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 100
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Nay 1
88% Nay
R Republican91
24 Yea 61 Nay 6
67% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 26, 2025
Vote failed
House of Delegates Vote: fail (24-69-7)
house of delegates
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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