WV HB 4372

died on adjournment

Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did WV HB 4372 pass?

No. WV HB 4372 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): To House Education

What is WV HB 4372 about?

WV HB 4372 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer”.

Who sponsors WV HB 4372?

Smith, D. is the primary sponsor of WV HB 4372, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2026-01-15
Latest action: 2026-01-15 — To House Education
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
To Education then Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Introduced in House
introduction
2026-01-15
To House Education
referral-committee

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4372&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

Attribution

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