# West Virginia HB 3274: Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings

West Virginia HB 3274, Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-22 (Chapter 72, Acts, Regular Session, 2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 3274
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Last action: 2025-07-22, Chapter 72, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Sponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: §51-7-1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (125 yes, 2 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: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Flanigan
- Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Betsy Kelly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tristan Leavitt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 444) | pass | 33 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 171) | pass | 92 | 1 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2025-07-22: Chapter 72, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 (House)
- 2025-04-28: Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-22: To Governor 4/22/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/22/2025 - House Journal (House)
- 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/22/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - House Journal (House)
- 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Passed Senate (Roll No. 444) (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Communicated to House (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Completed legislative action (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Reported do pass (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Immediate consideration (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-24: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-03-24: Passed House (Roll No. 171) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-21: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-21: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-03-20: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-20: Read 1st time (House)
- 2025-03-19: Do pass (House)
- 2025-03-17: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2025-03-14: To House Judiciary (House)
- 2025-03-13: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2025-03-12: To House Courts (House)
- 2025-03-10: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2025-03-10: To Judiciary (House)
- 2025-03-10: Introduced in House (House)
- 2025-03-10: To House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 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/hb3274 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3274 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-HB3274-2025rs (as of 2026-10-17).