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Panel clears bill letting DWR assign hunter‑education coordinators across regions as online instruction grows

2150009 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 1204 would let the Department of Wildlife Resources assign hunter‑education coordinators more flexibly rather than require one coordinator per administrative region, reflecting the rise of online courses and broader outreach duties. The subcommittee voted 5–0 to report the bill.

Senate Bill 1204, introduced by Senator Mulcay, would change Virginia Code section 29.1‑300.2 to give the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) flexibility in how it assigns hunter‑education coordinators. The change would allow coordinators to be deployed for multiple duties — hunter education, hunter recruitment, angling education and boating safety — rather than be fixed to one administrative region.

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