HB5323 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees.

What is the status of HB5323?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 248, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5323?

Foggin, Dave (R, 014), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5323?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5323&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5323: Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees

Q: What does HB5323 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §20-2-42 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to indexing of license and stamp fees; and continuing the authority to index license and stamp fees. ARTICLE 2. WILDLIFE RESOURCES. §20-2-42. Indexing of license and stamp fees. The director may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, changing any license or stamp fee set forth in this article or in §20-2B-1 et seq. of this code. All increases in license and stamp fees in this article or in §20-2B-1 et seq. of this code, set forth in rule, shall be comp.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §20-2-42 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to indexing of license and stamp fees; and continuing the authority to index license and stamp fees. ARTICLE 2. WILDLIFE RESOURCES. §20-2-42. Indexing of license and stamp fees. The director may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, changing any license or stamp fee set forth in this article or in §20-2B-1 et seq. of this code. All increases in license and stamp fees in this article or in §20-2B-1 et seq. of this code, set forth in rule, shall be comp.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §20-2-42 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to indexing of license and stamp fees; and continuing the authority to index license and stamp fees. ARTICLE 2. WILDLIFE RESOURCES. §20-2-42. Indexing of license and stamp fees. The director may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, changing any license or stamp fee set forth in this article or in §20-2B-1 et seq. of this code. All increases in license and stamp fees in this article or in §20-2B-1 et seq. of this code, set forth in rule, shall be computed in a manner that indexes the increases to the Consumer Price Index (All Items) published by the United States Department of Labor rounded down to the nearest dollar. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor

West Virginia HB5323: Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees

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