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West VirginiaHB 55282026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials.

Sponsored By: David Cannon (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§61-2-31

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Officials can redact home address and phones

Beginning June 12, 2026, certain public officials and their household members can ask a government agency to hide their home address and personal phone numbers on a public website or database. You must send a written request that names the exact record. The agency must remove the info on that record and make reasonable efforts to remove it from other records it holds. If the agency does not comply, you can sue to force removal. If you win, the court can make the agency pay your reasonable attorney fees and costs. Covered roles include judges, prosecutors, public defenders, law‑enforcement officers, elected officials, and campaign treasurers.

Redaction limits and notice for officials

Beginning June 12, 2026, some disclosures still happen even after redaction. Agencies may share home info for law enforcement, court orders, credit reporting, real estate and title work, UCC filings, and some election checks. Federal‑law‑required releases and internal government uses also continue. When you file a redaction request, you must sign a statement that you may lose some legal, promotional, or official notices that rely on public address data.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Cannon

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Keith Marple

    Republican • House

  • Adam Vance

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 4

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 667)

Yes: 93 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 573)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 330)

Yes: 88 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/30/2026House

  2. To Governor 3/25/26

    3/25/2026House

  3. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  4. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 667)

    3/14/2026House

  5. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  6. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  7. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  10. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 573)

    3/13/2026Senate

  14. Senate requests House to concur

    3/13/2026Senate

  15. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  16. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

    3/11/2026Senate

  19. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026Senate

  20. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Introduced in Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  22. To Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

  23. To Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/4/2026House

  25. Read 3rd time

    3/4/2026House

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