Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 45: Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 45 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement. Primary sponsor: Buddy Fowler (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Fowler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Luther Cifers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Tim Griffin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Terry Kilgore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Co-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 Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB45)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103106D