WV SB 556
enactedModifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities
West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did WV SB 556 pass?
Yes. WV SB 556 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-25. Latest recorded action (2026-06-25): Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
What is WV SB 556 about?
WV SB 556 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities”.
Who sponsors WV SB 556?
Martin is the primary sponsor of WV SB 556, joined by 3 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-06-25 — Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Martinprimary
- Woelfelcosponsor
- Takubocosponsor
- Phillipscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
To Finance
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced in Senate
introduction
2026-01-21
To Finance
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Reported do pass, with title amendment
committee-passage
2026-01-30
On 1st reading
2026-01-30
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-02-02
On 2nd reading
2026-02-02
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-02-03
On 3rd reading
2026-02-03
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-02-03
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 37)
passage
2026-02-03
Ordered to House
2026-02-04
House received Senate message
2026-02-04
Introduced in House
introduction
2026-02-04
To Judiciary then Finance
referral-committee
2026-02-04
To House Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Markup Discussion
2026-03-09
Do pass, but first to Finance
referral-committee
2026-03-09
2nd reference dispensed
2026-03-09
Immediate consideration
2026-03-09
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-03-10
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-10
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-03-11
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-11
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-03-11
Passed House (Roll No. 390)
passage
2026-03-11
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-11
Completed legislative action
2026-03-11
House Message received
2026-03-13
To Governor 3/13/2026
executive-receipt
2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
executive-signature
2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
executive-signature
2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
executive-signature
2026-06-25
Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
became-law
Versions
Documents
Votes
Passage
2026-02-03 · 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
2026-03-11 · pass · 77-16
Member-level votes (99)
- Adkins: yes
- Crouse: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Pinson: yes
- Akers: yes
- Dean: yes
- Kimble: yes
- Pritt: yes
- Amos: yes
- Dittman: yes
- Kyle: yes
- Riley: yes
- Anders: yes
- Drennan: yes
- Leavitt: yes
- Rohrbach: yes
- Anderson: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Linville: yes
- Roop: yes
- Bell: yes
- Ellington: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Shamblin: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Fehrenbacher: yes
- Mallow: yes
- Sheedy: yes
- Browning: yes
- Ferrell: yes
- Marple: yes
- Smith, D: yes
- Burkhammer: yes
- Flanigan: yes
- Martin: yes
- Statler: yes
- Butler: yes
- Funkhouser: yes
- Masters: yes
- Stephens: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Gearheart: yes
- Maynor: yes
- Toney: yes
- Cannon, D: yes
- Heckert: yes
- Mazzocchi: yes
- Vance: yes
- Cannon, J: yes
- Hillenbrand: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Ward, B: yes
- Canterbury: yes
- Hite: yes
- McGeehan: yes
- Ward, G: yes
- Chiarelli: yes
- Hornby: yes
- Miller: yes
- Watt: yes
- Clark: yes
- Horst: yes
- Moore: yes
- White: yes
- Clay: yes
- Howell, G: yes
- Parsons: yes
- Willis: yes
- Coop-Gonzalez: yes
- Howell, T: yes
- Petitto: yes
- Worrell: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Jennings: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Zatezalo: yes
- Criss: yes
- Brooks: no
- Green: no
- Hornbuckle: no
- Lewis: no
- Dillon: no
- Hall: no
- Hott: no
- Pushkin: no
- Foggin: no
- Hamilton: no
- Jeffries: no
- Williams: no
- Garcia: no
- Hansen: no
- Kelly: no
- Young: no
- Fluharty: not voting
- Ridenour: not voting
- Street: not voting
- Speaker Hanshaw: not voting
- Holstein: not voting
- Smith, B: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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