# West Virginia HB 5182: Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties West Virginia HB 5182, Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chris Phillips (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-06-29 (Chapter 291, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5182-2026rs - 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 5182 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-29, Chapter 291, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Chris Phillips (Republican) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: §36-8A-8 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (125 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Liability limits for Treasurer security work: benefit, low. Beginning June 11, 2026, the law limits who can be sued for acts by Treasurer security staff. The State, its agencies, and employees acting officially are not personally liable. This applies only when the staff acted in good faith while doing official duties. - On-duty concealed carry for Treasurer security: mixed, low. Beginning June 11, 2026, State Treasurer security may carry a concealed gun while on duty. Use is only to defend self or others. They must have written approval from the Treasurer and not be barred from owning a gun. They must hold a state concealed handgun license and keep it current. They must co… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris Phillips (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Flanigan - Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House - Cosponsor: D. Rolland Jennings (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Keith Marple (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl Martin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ian T. Masters (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Ridenour (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl "Bill" Roop (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Ward (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-13 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 560) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-02-18 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 125) | pass | 91 | 0 | | ## Actions (36) - 2026-06-29: Chapter 291, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House) - 2026-04-02: Became law 4/2/2026 (House) - 2026-03-25: To Governor 3/25/26 (House) - 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal (House) - 2026-03-13: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Passed Senate (Roll No. 560) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2026-03-12: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Reported do pass (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-19: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-19: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-02-18: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-18: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-02-18: Passed House (Roll No. 125) (House) - 2026-02-18: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-02-17: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-17: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-02-16: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-16: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-13: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2026-02-11: Markup Discussion (House) - 2026-02-10: To House Judiciary (House) - 2026-02-09: To House Homeland Security (House) - 2026-02-09: Markup Discussion (House) - 2026-02-04: Filed for introduction (House) - 2026-02-04: To Judiciary (House) - 2026-02-04: Introduced in House (House) - 2026-02-04: To House Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 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 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/hb5182 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5182 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 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-HB5182-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).