# West Virginia HB 4600: Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.

West Virginia HB 4600, Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rick Hillenbrand (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-11-05).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4600-2026rs
- As of: 2026-11-05
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 4600
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: §3-3-5, Senate Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (79 yes, 17 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: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Cannon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Holstein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary G. Howell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tresa Howell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Kimble (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 66) | pass | 79 | 17 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-02-11: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Passed House (Roll No. 66) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-02-09: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-02-06: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-05: By substitute, do pass (House)
- 2026-02-03: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-02-02: To House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-30: To House Legal Services (House)
- 2026-01-30: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-01-20: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-01-20: To Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-20: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-01-20: To House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4600 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4600-2026rs (as of 2026-11-05).