Division of Natural Resources rule relating to small arms hunting
SB 378 authorizes West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources to establish and implement a specific regulatory rule (58 CSR 14) governing small arms hunting. The bill formally approves a rule that was previously proposed and filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, under existing legal authority. This procedural bill does not change hunting rules itself but gives official authorization for the Division to enforce the existing proposed regulation. It directly affects the Division of Natural Resources (as the rulemaker) and indirectly affects hunters who must comply with the finalized rule.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patricia Rucker
RRepublican
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