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West VirginiaHB 44772026 Regular SessionHouse

To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

Sponsored By: Gary G. Howell (Republican)

Passed

§3-1A-6§5-3-7Senate Judiciary

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gary G. Howell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ray Canterbury

    Republican • House

  • Lori Dittman

    Republican • House

  • Joe Ellington

    Republican • House

  • Walter Hall

    Republican • House

  • Roger Hanshaw

    Republican • House

  • Michael Hite

    Republican • House

  • Ian T. Masters

    Republican • House

  • Pat McGeehan

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ridenour

    Republican • House

  • Christopher W. Toney

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 222)

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

    3/4/2026Senate

  2. To Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

  3. To Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

  4. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/27/2026House

  5. Read 3rd time

    2/27/2026House

  6. Passed House (Roll No. 222)

    2/27/2026House

  7. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    2/27/2026House

  8. Communicated to Senate

    2/27/2026House

  9. Read 2nd time

    2/26/2026House

  10. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    2/26/2026House

  11. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    2/26/2026House

  12. From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  13. Read 2nd time

    2/25/2026House

  14. Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026

    2/25/2026House

  15. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

    2/2/2026House

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    1/30/2026House

  17. Placed on House Calendar

    1/30/2026House

  18. Read 1st time

    1/29/2026House

  19. By substitute, do pass

    1/28/2026House

  20. Markup Discussion

    1/23/2026House

  21. To House Judiciary

    1/21/2026House

  22. To House Courts

    1/20/2026House

  23. Markup Discussion

    1/20/2026House

  24. Filed for introduction

    1/16/2026House

  25. To Judiciary

    1/16/2026House

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