All Roll Calls
Yes: 225 • No: 0
West VirginiaHB 49902026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to crimes using gift cards
Sponsored By: Eric Brooks (Republican)
Signed by Governor
§61-4A-1§61-4A-2
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Criminal penalties for gift card fraud
Beginning June 12, 2026, the law makes stealing, tampering with, or using false pretenses with gift cards a crime. The person must act with intent to defraud. If the value is under $1,000, it is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine. If the value is over $1,000, it is a felony: 1 to 10 years in prison and/or up to a $2,500 fine. For tampering cases, values from multiple cards can be added together when part of one scheme. The law also defines what counts as a gift card, who is a cardholder or seller, and what redemption information means.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eric Brooks
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dana Ferrell
Republican • House
Michael Hornby
Republican • House
Jonathan Kyle
Republican • House
Phil Mallow
Republican • House
Keith Marple
Republican • House
Carl Martin
Republican • House
David Elliott Pritt
Republican • House
Carl "Bill" Roop
Republican • House
Bryan Smith
Republican • House
Adam Vance
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/14/2026
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 680)
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 408)
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
Passed House (Roll No. 131)
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026
3/30/2026HouseTo Governor 3/25/2026
3/25/2026HouseHouse received Senate message
3/14/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 680)
3/14/2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
3/14/2026HouseCompleted legislative action
3/14/2026HouseHouse Message received
3/14/2026SenateTo Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026HouseApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateOn 3rd reading
3/10/2026SenateRead 3rd time
3/10/2026SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 408)
3/10/2026SenateSenate requests House to concur
3/10/2026SenateOn 2nd reading
3/9/2026SenateRead 2nd time
3/9/2026SenateCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
3/9/2026SenateReported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
3/6/2026SenateImmediate consideration
3/6/2026SenateRead 1st time
3/6/2026SenateIntroduced in Senate
2/20/2026SenateTo Judiciary
2/20/2026SenateTo Judiciary
2/20/2026SenateOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2/19/2026HouseRead 3rd time
2/19/2026House
Bill Text
Committee Substitute
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced Version
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