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West VirginiaHB 55282026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: David Cannon (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§5A-8-24a

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Bill Overview

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Enforcement and limits on home info privacy

If an agency does not remove your home info after your written request, you can sue. A court can order removal and can make the agency pay your reasonable attorney fees and costs. The privacy rule has limits. Agencies can still share home info for internal government use, when federal law requires, with consumer reporting agencies, with law enforcement, for valid subpoenas or discovery, for election law needs, and for real‑estate titles, mortgage and UCC filings, and similar records.

Officials and families can shield home info

The law protects home contact details for certain public officials and their household family. Covered people include judges, prosecutors, public defenders, law‑enforcement officers, elected officials, and campaign treasurers, plus immediate family who live in the same home. It covers your home street address, home phone, personal cell not issued by your employer, and your name when tied to that address. You can send a written request naming the public website, database, or record. The agency must remove the info on that record and try to remove it from other agency records. You must also sign a form saying you know redaction may cause you to miss some legal or official notices.

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. Chapter 111, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

    3/30/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/25/26

    3/25/2026House

  4. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

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

    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 3/27/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

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

    3/14/2026Senate

  12. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  13. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

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

    3/13/2026Senate

  15. Senate requests House to concur

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  17. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026Senate

  19. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

    3/11/2026Senate

  20. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026Senate

  22. Introduced in Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  23. To Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

  24. To Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/4/2026House

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