Bill Commons

WV SB 553

enacted

Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did WV SB 553 pass?

Yes. WV SB 553 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-25): Chapter 233, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

What is WV SB 553 about?

WV SB 553 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member”.

Who sponsors WV SB 553?

Woelfel is the primary sponsor of WV SB 553, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-06-25 — Chapter 233, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Woelfelprimary
  • Ruckercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-25

    Chapter 233, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-25

    Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-18

    To Governor 3/18/2026

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

    executive-signature

  5. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-signature

  6. 2026-03-14

    To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-receipt

  7. 2026-03-14

    Completed legislative action

  8. 2026-03-14

    Communicated to House

  9. 2026-03-14

    Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 657)

  10. 2026-03-14

    House Message received

  11. 2026-03-13

    Communicated to Senate

  12. 2026-03-13

    Passed House (Roll No. 535)

    passage

  13. 2026-03-13

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  14. 2026-03-13

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. 2026-03-13

    Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)

  16. 2026-03-12

    Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  17. 2026-03-12

    Amendment reported by the Clerk

  18. 2026-03-12

    Amendment reported by the Clerk

  19. 2026-03-12

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  20. 2026-03-12

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  21. 2026-03-11

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  22. 2026-03-11

    On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  23. 2026-03-10

    With amendment, do pass

    committee-passage

  24. 2026-02-23

    To House Government Organization

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-02-23

    To Government Organization

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-02-23

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  27. 2026-02-23

    House received Senate message

  28. 2026-02-20

    Ordered to House

  29. 2026-02-20

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 164)

    passage

  30. 2026-02-20

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  31. 2026-02-20

    On 3rd reading

  32. 2026-02-19

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  33. 2026-02-19

    On 2nd reading

  34. 2026-02-18

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  35. 2026-02-18

    On 1st reading

  36. 2026-02-17

    Reported do pass

    committee-passage

  37. 2026-01-21

    To Workforce

  38. 2026-01-21

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

  39. 2026-01-21

    To Workforce

  40. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passage

    2026-02-20 · pass · 32-0

    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: other
    • 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: other
    • GRADY: yes
    • ROBERTS: yes
    • MR PRESIDENT: yes
    • HAMILTON: yes
  • PASSAGE

    2026-03-13 · pass · 91-5

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Adkins: yes
    • Drennan: yes
    • Howell, T: yes
    • Pinson: yes
    • Akers: yes
    • Eldridge: yes
    • Jeffries: yes
    • Pritt: yes
    • Anders: yes
    • Ellington: yes
    • Jennings: yes
    • Ridenour: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Fehrenbacher: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Ferrell: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Rohrbach: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Flanigan: yes
    • Kimble: yes
    • Roop: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Fluharty: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Shamblin: yes
    • Browning: yes
    • Foggin: yes
    • Leavitt: yes
    • Sheedy: yes
    • Burkhammer: yes
    • Funkhouser: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Smith, D: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Gearheart: yes
    • Linville: yes
    • Statler: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Cannon, D: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Mallow: yes
    • Toney: yes
    • Cannon, J: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Marple: yes
    • Vance: yes
    • Canterbury: yes
    • Hansen: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Ward, B: yes
    • Chiarelli: yes
    • Heckert: yes
    • Masters: yes
    • Ward, G: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hillenbrand: yes
    • Maynor: yes
    • Watt: yes
    • Clay: yes
    • Hite: yes
    • Mazzocchi: yes
    • White: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Holstein: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Criss: yes
    • Hornbuckle: yes
    • McGeehan: yes
    • Willis: yes
    • Crouse: yes
    • Hornby: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Worrell: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • Horst: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Zatezalo: yes
    • Dillon: yes
    • Hott: yes
    • Parsons: yes
    • Speaker Hanshaw: yes
    • Dittman: yes
    • Howell, G: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Coop-Gonzalez: no
    • Pushkin: no
    • Street: no
    • Young: no
    • Garcia: no
    • Amos: not voting
    • Petitto: not voting
    • Smith, B: not voting

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