Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2273: Deer, elk, or bear; Director of DWR or his designee has exclusive authority to provide kill permits.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2273 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Deer, elk, or bear; Director of DWR or his designee has exclusive authority to provide kill permits. Primary sponsor: Chris Obenshain. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Kill permits for deer, elk, or bear; local authority. Clarifies that the Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources or his designee has the exclusive authority to provide written authorization to kill deer, elk, or bear and prohibits a locality from amending, abridging, or limiting such authorization.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Obenshain | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
- Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2273)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102811D