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House Bill 4477





Legislative Session: 2026(RS)
LAST ACTION: S To Judiciary 03/04/26
SUMMARY: To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.
LEAD SPONSOR: Howell, G.
SPONSORS: Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), Dittman, McGeehan, Hall, Canterbury, Hite, Masters, Ridenour, Ellington, Toney
BILL TEXT:
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CODE AFFECTED: §3—1A—6 (Amended Code)
§ 5 - 3 - 7   (New Code)
FLOOR AMENDMENTS:
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SUBJECT(S): Crime

ACTIONS:
Description Date Journal Page
S To Judiciary 03/04/26 24
S To Judiciary 03/04/26
S Introduced in Senate 03/04/26 24
H Communicated to Senate 02/27/26
H Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) 02/27/26
H Passed House (Roll No. 222) 02/27/26
H Read 3rd time 02/27/26
H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 02/27/26
H Amendment adopted (Voice vote) 02/26/26
H Amendment reported by the Clerk 02/26/26
H Read 2nd time 02/26/26
H Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026 02/25/26
H Read 2nd time 02/25/26
H From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar 02/25/26
H On 2nd reading, House Calendar 02/02/26
H Placed on House Calendar 01/30/26
H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 01/30/26
H Read 1st time 01/29/26
H By substitute, do pass 01/28/26
H Markup Discussion 01/23/26
H To House Judiciary 01/21/26
H Markup Discussion 01/20/26
H To House Courts 01/20/26
H To House Judiciary 01/16/26
H Introduced in House 01/16/26
H To Judiciary 01/16/26
H Filed for introduction 01/16/26

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