WV HB 4477

died on adjournment

To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did WV HB 4477 pass?

No. WV HB 4477 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 (2026-03-04): To Judiciary

What is WV HB 4477 about?

WV HB 4477 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.”.

Who sponsors WV HB 4477?

Howell, G. is the primary sponsor of WV HB 4477, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2026-01-16
Latest action: 2026-03-04 — To Judiciary
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Crime

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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

Versions

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Documents

Votes

PASSAGE
2026-02-27 · pass · 94-0
Member-level votes (100)
- Adkins: yes
- Ellington: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Pushkin: yes
- Akers: yes
- Fehrenbacher: yes
- Kelly: yes
- Ridenour: yes
- Anders: yes
- Ferrell: yes
- Kimble: yes
- Riley: yes
- Anderson: yes
- Flanigan: yes
- Kyle: yes
- Rohrbach: yes
- Bell: yes
- Foggin: yes
- Leavitt: yes
- Roop: yes
- Brooks: yes
- Funkhouser: yes
- Lewis: yes
- Shamblin: yes
- Browning: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Linville: yes
- Sheedy: yes
- Burkhammer: yes
- Gearheart: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Smith, D: yes
- Butler: yes
- Green: yes
- Mallow: yes
- Statler: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Hall: yes
- Marple: yes
- Stephens: yes
- Cannon, D: yes
- Hamilton: yes
- Martin: yes
- Street: yes
- Canterbury: yes
- Hansen: yes
- Masters: yes
- Toney: yes
- Chiarelli: yes
- Heckert: yes
- Maynor: yes
- Vance: yes
- Clark: yes
- Hillenbrand: yes
- Mazzocchi: yes
- Ward, B: yes
- Clay: yes
- Hite: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Ward, G: yes
- Coop-Gonzalez: yes
- Holstein: yes
- McGeehan: yes
- Watt: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Hornbuckle: yes
- Miller: yes
- White: yes
- Criss: yes
- Hornby: yes
- Moore: yes
- Williams: yes
- Crouse: yes
- Horst: yes
- Parsons: yes
- Willis: yes
- Dean: yes
- Hott: yes
- Petitto: yes
- Worrell: yes
- Dillon: yes
- Howell, G: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Young: yes
- Dittman: yes
- Howell, T: yes
- Pinson: yes
- Zatezalo: yes
- Drennan: yes
- Jeffries: yes
- Pritt: yes
- Speaker Hanshaw: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Jennings: yes
- Amos: not voting
- Cannon, J: not voting
- Kump: not voting
- Smith, B: not voting
- Bridges: not voting
- Fluharty: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4477&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

Attribution

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