# West Virginia SB 188: Changing length of term of state political party chair

West Virginia SB 188, Changing length of term of state political party chair, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Ordered to House) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB188-2026rs
- 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 SB 188
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Changing length of term of state political party chair
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Ordered to House
- Sponsor: Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §3-1-10, House Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (33 yes, 0 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: Laura Wakim Chapman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Rose (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 91) | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-18: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-02-17: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-17: To Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-17: To House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-16: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Passed Senate (Roll No. 91) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: On 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 sub1.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)
- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 sub1.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb188 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB188-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).