All Roll Calls
Yes: 93 • No: 1
West VirginiaHB 47252026 Regular SessionHouse
Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment.
Sponsored By: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)
Failed
§61-8-19Senate Judiciary
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James Robert "JB" Akers II
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dana Ferrell
Republican • House
Joe Funkhouser
Republican • House
Laura Kimble
Republican • House
Carl Martin
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2026
Passed House (Roll No. 82)
Yes: 93 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Introduced in Senate
2/13/2026SenateTo Judiciary
2/13/2026SenateTo Judiciary
2/13/2026SenateOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2/12/2026HouseRead 3rd time
2/12/2026HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2/12/2026HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2/12/2026HouseAmendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
2/12/2026HouseAmendment adopted (Voice vote)
2/12/2026HousePassed House (Roll No. 82)
2/12/2026HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2/12/2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
2/12/2026HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2/11/2026HouseRead 2nd time
2/11/2026HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2/11/2026HouseAdvanced to 3rd with Amendments pending
2/11/2026HouseAmendments pending
2/11/2026HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2/10/2026HouseRead 1st time
2/10/2026HouseDo pass
2/9/2026HouseMarkup Discussion
2/5/2026HouseTo House Judiciary
2/4/2026HouseTo House Courts
2/3/2026HouseMarkup Discussion
2/3/2026HouseFiled for introduction
1/22/2026House
Bill Text
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Introduced Version
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