# West Virginia HB 4606: Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail West Virginia HB 4606, Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Hornby (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-29 (Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4606-2026rs - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 4606 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-20 - Last action: 2026-06-29, Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Michael Hornby (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: §62-1C-1A, §62-1C-4 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (283 yes, 67 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Cash bail cap for misdemeanors: benefit, medium. Cash bail for any misdemeanor cannot be more than three times the offense’s maximum fine. If you face more than one misdemeanor, the cap is three times the highest maximum fine among your charges. - Easier release for many misdemeanors: benefit, medium. If you are charged with a misdemeanor, the law presumes you are released without paying bail unless good cause is shown. The presumption does not apply for crimes involving violence or threats, a minor victim, a deadly weapon, drug misdemeanors, misdemeanor sexual abuse, DUI and other serious traff… - No release on recognizance for serious felonies: cost, low. Magistrates cannot release defendants on their own recognizance for certain felonies. This includes violent felonies, felonies with minor victims, arson or burglary felonies, and felony drug crimes. - Property or surety needed for recognizance: mixed, medium. A private signer must be an adult who owns West Virginia real property with equity of at least half the bail amount after liens. An authorized surety company may also sign your recognizance, and the court may require it to prove it is qualified. - Rules for bail conditions and hearings: mixed, medium. Courts may set conditions like obeying all laws, home confinement, electronic monitoring where available, work rules, no-contact orders, or cash or surety bonds. They may also require pledging property that you forfeit if you miss court. Judges can change your conditions later, but only after notic… - Residency now counts in bail decisions: mixed, low. Judges must consider where you live when deciding release. They look at whether you are a West Virginia or U.S. resident, your ties to the community, and flight risk. They also weigh your ability to pay, the crime’s seriousness and possible penalty, violence, prior record, strength of evidence, pro… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Hornby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-14 | House | Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 695) | fail | 39 | 56 | | | 2026-03-14 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-14 | House | House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 696) | pass | 84 | 9 | | | 2026-03-13 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 544) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 50) | pass | 92 | 2 | | ## Actions (52) - 2026-06-29: Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House) - 2026-04-01: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (House) - 2026-03-25: To Governor 3/25/2026 (House) - 2026-03-14: House received Senate message (House) - 2026-03-14: House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice) (House) - 2026-03-14: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-03-14: House reconsidered its action (House) - 2026-03-14: Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 695) (House) - 2026-03-14: House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 696) (House) - 2026-03-14: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-03-14: House Message received (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712) (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal (House) - 2026-03-13: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Passed Senate (Roll No. 544) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Senate requests House to concur (Senate) - 2026-03-12: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Laid over on 3rd reading 3/12/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Reported do pass (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-06: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-06: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-05: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-05: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-02-05: Passed House (Roll No. 50) (House) - 2026-02-05: Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2026-02-05: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-02-04: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-04: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-02-04: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2026-02-04: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House) - 2026-02-03: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-03: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-02: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2026-01-29: Markup Discussion (House) - 2026-01-28: To House Judiciary (House) - 2026-01-27: Markup Discussion (House) - 2026-01-26: To House Courts (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/hb4606 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed) - HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed) - HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law) - HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed) - HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4606 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs) - [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs) - [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 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs) - [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs) - [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4606-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).