HB 2387 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting

HB 2387 repeals a requirement for hunters to obtain a Class A1 pistol stamp when using such firearms for hunting. This change directly affects hunters in the state who previously needed this specific stamp for Class A1 pistols during hunting activities. The bill eliminates the administrative step of securing the stamp, streamlining the process for eligible hunters. The law took effect on July 31, 2025, after being approved by the governor on April 8, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed Version → Enrolled Version · 4 edits · Apr 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text changed from an Engrossed Version to an Enrolled Version, representing the final legislative stage before becoming law. The substantive policy content remained the same: repealing the Class A-1 small arms hunting stamp. The main differences are formatting, navigation elements, and the addition of certification language confirming the bill is correctly enrolled, along with signatures for the Clerks, Speaker, President, and Governor.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content (repeal of hunting stamp) remained identical.

TECHNICAL

Added certification language and signature lines for House and Senate clerks, Speaker, President, and Governor to formally certify the bill is correctly enrolled.

Changed session status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated effective date language to '90 days from passage (June 29, 2025)'.

Added website navigation elements, links, and footer information that were not present in the Engrossed Version.

Removed committee referral information and introduction date that were present in the Engrossed Version but not needed in the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Mar 31, 2025

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

31 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/8/2025 - Senate Journal

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/8/2025 - House Journal

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/8/2025

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 255)

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported do pass

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

To Natural Resources

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 84)

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do pass

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

To House Government Organization

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

To House Government Organization

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

To Government Organization

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors