West Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB 4477
To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Howell, G. (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Hanshaw (Republican)
- Dittman (Republican)
- McGeehan (Republican)
- Hall (Republican)
- Canterbury (Republican)
- Hite (Republican)
- Masters (Republican)
- Ridenour (Republican)
- Ellington (Republican)
- Toney (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 4, 2026): To Judiciary
Text versions
- hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted adopted.htm
- hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted.htm
- hb4477 hfat akers 2-26 adopted.htm
- Introduced Version
- Committee Substitute
- Engrossed Committee Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in West Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Communicated to Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (Roll No. 222) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 27, 2026 · House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Amendment adopted (Voice vote) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Amendment reported by the Clerk - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar - Feb 2, 2026 · House
On 2nd reading, House Calendar - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Placed on House Calendar - Jan 30, 2026 · House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read 1st time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
By substitute, do pass - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Markup Discussion - Jan 21, 2026 · House
To House Judiciary - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Markup Discussion - Jan 20, 2026 · House
To House Courts - Jan 16, 2026 · House
To House Judiciary - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Introduced in House - Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Judiciary - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction