HB45
Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Chief Patron:
Buddy Fowler (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Wildlife Resources; free or partially discounted fees to hunt, fish, and trap; reimbursement.
Requires the Department of Wildlife Resources to maintain an annual accounting of revenue that would have been received by the Department from license exemptions or free or partially discounted fees to hunt, fish, or trap that are established by the General Assembly on or after July 1, 2026, and to ... (More) submit such accounting to the Department of Accounts by August 1 of each year. The bill requires the Department of Accounts to pay the actual amount of such revenue within 30 days into the Game Protection Fund and also allows the accounting required by the bill and any other records relating to such accounting to be subject to audit by the State Comptroller. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/26/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103106D
- 12/26/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB45)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/04/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
