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West VirginiaSB 4492025 Regular SessionSenate

Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools

Sponsored By: Eric Tarr (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§18-2-46§61-7-11A

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School shooting teams gain limited rifle access

Beginning July 10, 2025, West Virginia allows air and rimfire rifles on primary and secondary school grounds for shooting-team purposes. School-sponsored team functions also qualify at sites owned, rented, or leased by state education agencies, county school boards, or local public schools. The covered agencies are the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Bus transport is allowed only to or from school-sponsored team events. On buses, rifles and ammunition must be in a locked case at a location designated by the state or county transportation director. During the school day or outside team events and practices, rifles and ammunition must be locked where students cannot access them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Tarr

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • T. Kevan Bartlett

    Republican • Senate

  • Amy Grady

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Hamilton

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig A. Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Robbie Morris

    Republican • Senate

  • Rupie Phillips

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jay Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Willis

    Republican • Senate

  • Jack Woodrum

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 559)

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 498)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 462)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 120)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 85, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025

    4/24/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/21/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  5. To Governor 4/21/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  6. To Governor 4/21/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  7. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  9. House Message received

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 498)

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Senate requests House to concur

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. House received Senate message

    4/11/2025House

  13. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 559)

    4/11/2025House

  14. Communicated to Senate

    4/11/2025House

  15. Completed legislative action

    4/11/2025House

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/10/2025House

  17. Read 3rd time

    4/10/2025House

  18. Passed House (Roll No. 462)

    4/10/2025House

  19. Communicated to Senate

    4/10/2025House

  20. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/9/2025House

  21. Read 2nd time

    4/9/2025House

  22. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/9/2025House

  23. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    4/9/2025House

  24. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/9/2025House

  25. Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)

    4/9/2025House

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