# West Virginia HB 2444: Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission

West Virginia HB 2444, Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vernon Criss (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-30 (Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 2444
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-17
- Last action: 2025-07-30, Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Sponsor: Vernon Criss (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §29-22B-1406
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (104 yes, 30 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vernon Criss (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Maynor (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 393) | pass | 24 | 10 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 34) | pass | 80 | 20 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-07-30: Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 (House)
- 2025-04-25: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-14: To Governor 4/14/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-14: To Governor 4/12/2025 - House Journal (House)
- 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/14/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal (House)
- 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Passed Senate (Roll No. 393) (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Communicated to House (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Completed legislative action (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: House received Senate message (House)
- 2025-04-08: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Reported do pass (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Immediate consideration (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: To Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: To Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-06: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-03-06: Passed House (Roll No. 34) (House)
- 2025-03-06: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-05: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-05: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-03-04: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-04: Read 1st time (House)
- 2025-03-03: Do pass (House)
- 2025-02-28: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2025-02-17: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2025-02-17: To Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-17: Introduced in House (House)
- 2025-02-17: To House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed)
- SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed)
- SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed)
- SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed)
- SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed)
- SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2444 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs)
- [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs)
- [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs)
- [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs)
- [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs)
- [SB 617: Discouraging gang activity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB617-2025rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2444-2025rs (as of 2026-10-17).