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West VirginiaHB 45922026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to college campus safety

Sponsored By: Michael Hornby (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18B-4-5c

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

WV colleges must create safety maps

Effective 90 days after passage, every West Virginia state college must create standard campus safety maps. The maps must work in 911 and other responder software without new purchases or fees, be printable and viewable in open-source tools, and accept updates that keep this compatibility. If requested, they also integrate into interactive mobile apps. Maps show true north and a fixed grid; include floor plans over current aerial images; and are verified by an on-site walk-through. They label rooms, doors, stairwells, hazards, utility shutoffs, key boxes, AEDs, trauma kits, and campus roads, lots, fields, and neighboring properties. All data is created, stored, and maintained only in the United States. Colleges must get approval from their primary local law enforcement before buying mapping services.

Maps shared with responders, not public

Colleges must give these maps to local police, fire, and EMS at no cost. The maps stay permanently available to those agencies, and can also go to other local groups the school designates. The same maps are not available to the public under the state public records law (§29B-1-1 et seq.). This helps first responders while limiting public access for security.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Hornby

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ryan Browning

    Republican • House

  • Jarred Cannon

    Republican • House

  • Kathie Hess Crouse

    Republican • House

  • Mark Dean

    Republican • House

  • Josh Holstein

    Republican • House

  • Pat McGeehan

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ridenour

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Stephens

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 676)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 540)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 105)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 171, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026House

  4. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 676)

    3/14/2026House

  6. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  8. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  12. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  13. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 540)

    3/13/2026Senate

  15. Title amendment adopted

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. Senate requests House to concur

    3/13/2026Senate

  17. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  19. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026Senate

  20. Reported do pass, with amendments

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026Senate

  22. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026Senate

  23. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

    3/5/2026Senate

  24. To Finance

    3/5/2026Senate

  25. Introduced in Senate

    2/18/2026Senate

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