FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 19, 2026
Time Requested: 03:38 PM |
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State Police, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1806 |
Introduced |
HB4186 |
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FUND(S):
General Revenue Handgun Administration 0453-74700
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This piece of legislation proposes to exempt active-duty service members from fees for resident licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon and may result in an estimated annual revenue loss of $5,055.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
-5,055 |
-5,055 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
Currently, there are 112,519 active concealed weapon permits statewide. During calendar year 2024, a total of 20,221 concealed weapon permit applications were submitted.
The precise fiscal impact of this bill cannot be determined with certainty, as the number of active-duty military service members who may apply for a concealed weapon permit in any given year is unknown. However, for purposes of this fiscal note, it is assumed that approximately 1 percent of annual applications would be submitted by active-duty military service members who would be exempt from the applicable fee under this bill. Based on this assumption, the bill may result in an estimated annual revenue loss of approximately $5,055.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Connie E Gundy, Comptroller
Email Address: connie.e.gundy@wvsp.gov