Bill Commons

WV HB 5366

enacted

Relating to rules governing the practice of law

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WV HB 5366 pass?

Yes. WV HB 5366 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-29): Chapter 262, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

What is WV HB 5366 about?

WV HB 5366 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to rules governing the practice of law”.

Who sponsors WV HB 5366?

Funkhouser is the primary sponsor of WV HB 5366, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-02-09
Latest action
2026-06-29 — Chapter 262, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Funkhouserprimary
  • Akerscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-29

    Chapter 262, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-01

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-25

    To Governor 3/25/26

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    executive-signature

  5. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-signature

  6. 2026-03-14

    To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-receipt

  7. 2026-03-14

    House Message received

  8. 2026-03-14

    Completed legislative action

  9. 2026-03-14

    Communicated to Senate

  10. 2026-03-14

    House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 684)

  11. 2026-03-14

    House received Senate message

  12. 2026-03-13

    Senate requests House to concur

  13. 2026-03-13

    Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 565)

    passage

  14. 2026-03-13

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  15. 2026-03-13

    On 3rd reading

  16. 2026-03-12

    Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  17. 2026-03-12

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  18. 2026-03-12

    On 2nd reading

  19. 2026-03-11

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  20. 2026-03-11

    Immediate consideration

  21. 2026-03-11

    Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

    committee-passage

  22. 2026-03-05

    To Judiciary

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-03-05

    To Judiciary

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-03-05

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

  25. 2026-03-04

    Communicated to Senate

  26. 2026-03-04

    Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  27. 2026-03-04

    Passed House (Roll No. 310)

    passage

  28. 2026-03-04

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  29. 2026-03-04

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  30. 2026-03-03

    Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  31. 2026-03-03

    Amendment reported by the Clerk

  32. 2026-03-03

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  33. 2026-03-03

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  34. 2026-03-02

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  35. 2026-03-02

    Immediate consideration

  36. 2026-03-02

    Do pass

  37. 2026-02-26

    Markup Discussion

  38. 2026-02-09

    To House Judiciary

    referral-committee

  39. 2026-02-09

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  40. 2026-02-09

    To Judiciary

    referral-committee

  41. 2026-02-09

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • PASSAGE

    2026-03-04 · pass · 93-0

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Adkins: yes
    • Dittman: yes
    • Howell, T: yes
    • Pritt: yes
    • Akers: yes
    • Eldridge: yes
    • Jeffries: yes
    • Pushkin: yes
    • Amos: yes
    • Ellington: yes
    • Jennings: yes
    • Ridenour: yes
    • Anders: yes
    • Fehrenbacher: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Ferrell: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Rohrbach: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Flanigan: yes
    • Kimble: yes
    • Roop: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fluharty: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Shamblin: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Foggin: yes
    • Leavitt: yes
    • Sheedy: yes
    • Browning: yes
    • Funkhouser: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Smith, D: yes
    • Burkhammer: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Linville: yes
    • Statler: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Gearheart: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Mallow: yes
    • Street: yes
    • Cannon, D: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Marple: yes
    • Toney: yes
    • Cannon, J: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Vance: yes
    • Canterbury: yes
    • Hansen: yes
    • Masters: yes
    • Ward, B: yes
    • Chiarelli: yes
    • Heckert: yes
    • Maynor: yes
    • Ward, G: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hillenbrand: yes
    • Mazzocchi: yes
    • White: yes
    • Clay: yes
    • Hite: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Coop-Gonzalez: yes
    • Holstein: yes
    • McGeehan: yes
    • Willis: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Hornby: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Worrell: yes
    • Criss: yes
    • Horst: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Crouse: yes
    • Hott: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Zatezalo: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • Howell, G: yes
    • Pinson: yes
    • Speaker Hanshaw: yes
    • Dillon: yes
    • Drennan: not voting
    • Parsons: not voting
    • Smith, B: not voting
    • Watt: not voting
    • Hornbuckle: not voting
    • Petitto: not voting

  • Passage

    2026-03-13 · pass · 34-0

    Member-level votes (34)
    • AZINGER: yes
    • HART: yes
    • ROSE: yes
    • BARNHART: yes
    • HELTON: yes
    • RUCKER: yes
    • BARRETT: yes
    • JEFFRIES: yes
    • TAKUBO: yes
    • BARTLETT: yes
    • MARTIN: yes
    • TARR: yes
    • CHAPMAN: yes
    • MAYNARD, M: yes
    • TAYLOR: yes
    • CHARNOCK: yes
    • MAYNARD, Z: yes
    • THORNE: yes
    • CLEMENTS: yes
    • MORRIS: yes
    • WELD: yes
    • DEEDS: yes
    • OLIVERIO: yes
    • WILLIS: yes
    • FULLER: yes
    • PHILLIPS: yes
    • WOELFEL: yes
    • GARCIA: yes
    • QUEEN: yes
    • WOODRUM: yes
    • GRADY: yes
    • ROBERTS: yes
    • MR PRESIDENT: yes
    • HAMILTON: yes

  • PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

    2026-03-14 · pass · 97-0

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Adkins: yes
    • Drennan: yes
    • Howell, T: yes
    • Pritt: yes
    • Akers: yes
    • Eldridge: yes
    • Jeffries: yes
    • Pushkin: yes
    • Amos: yes
    • Ellington: yes
    • Jennings: yes
    • Ridenour: yes
    • Anders: yes
    • Fehrenbacher: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Ferrell: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Rohrbach: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Flanigan: yes
    • Kimble: yes
    • Roop: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fluharty: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Shamblin: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Foggin: yes
    • Leavitt: yes
    • Sheedy: yes
    • Browning: yes
    • Funkhouser: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Smith, D: yes
    • Burkhammer: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Linville: yes
    • Statler: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Gearheart: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Mallow: yes
    • Street: yes
    • Cannon, D: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Toney: yes
    • Cannon, J: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Masters: yes
    • Vance: yes
    • Canterbury: yes
    • Hansen: yes
    • Maynor: yes
    • Ward, B: yes
    • Chiarelli: yes
    • Heckert: yes
    • Mazzocchi: yes
    • Ward, G: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hillenbrand: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Watt: yes
    • Clay: yes
    • Hite: yes
    • McGeehan: yes
    • White: yes
    • Coop-Gonzalez: yes
    • Holstein: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Hornbuckle: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Willis: yes
    • Criss: yes
    • Hornby: yes
    • Parsons: yes
    • Worrell: yes
    • Crouse: yes
    • Horst: yes
    • Petitto: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • Hott: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Zatezalo: yes
    • Dillon: yes
    • Howell, G: yes
    • Pinson: yes
    • Speaker Hanshaw: yes
    • Dittman: yes
    • Marple: not voting
    • Smith, B: not voting

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https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5366&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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