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West VirginiaSB 6432026 Regular SessionSenate

Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

Sponsored By: Anne B. Charnock (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§3-12-1§3-12-2§3-12-3§3-12-4§3-12-5§3-12-6§3-12-7§3-12-8§3-12-9§3-12-10§3-12-11§3-12-12§3-12-13§3-12-14§3-12-15§3-12-16

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

West Virginia ends court campaign funding

The law ends the public campaign financing pilot for Supreme Court of Appeals candidates on June 30, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2026, the state transfers any unspent money from that fund to the General Revenue Fund. It also repeals the program’s rules, including eligibility, payments, reporting, and penalties. The act takes effect 90 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne B. Charnock

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Laura Wakim Chapman

    Republican • Senate

  • Vince Deeds

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Hamilton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robbie Morris

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Takubo

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Weld

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Woelfel

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 10

House vote • 3/13/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 544)

Yes: 85 • No: 9 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 103)

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 133, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  8. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2026House

  9. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026House

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 544)

    3/13/2026House

  11. Communicated to Senate

    3/13/2026House

  12. Completed legislative action

    3/13/2026House

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  14. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026House

  15. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  16. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026House

  17. Do pass

    3/10/2026House

  18. Markup Discussion

    3/6/2026House

  19. House received Senate message

    2/18/2026House

  20. Introduced in House

    2/18/2026House

  21. To Judiciary

    2/18/2026House

  22. To House Judiciary

    2/18/2026House

  23. On 3rd reading

    2/17/2026Senate

  24. Read 3rd time

    2/17/2026Senate

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 103)

    2/17/2026Senate

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