Bill Commons

WV SB 556

enacted

Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did WV SB 556 pass?

Yes. WV SB 556 has been enacted into law. 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
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Martinprimary
  • Woelfelcosponsor
  • Takubocosponsor
  • Phillipscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-25

    Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-01

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-signature

  5. 2026-03-13

    To Governor 3/13/2026

    executive-receipt

  6. 2026-03-11

    House Message received

  7. 2026-03-11

    Completed legislative action

  8. 2026-03-11

    Communicated to Senate

  9. 2026-03-11

    Passed House (Roll No. 390)

    passage

  10. 2026-03-11

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  11. 2026-03-11

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. 2026-03-10

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  13. 2026-03-10

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  14. 2026-03-09

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  15. 2026-03-09

    Immediate consideration

  16. 2026-03-09

    2nd reference dispensed

  17. 2026-03-09

    Do pass, but first to Finance

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-03-05

    Markup Discussion

  19. 2026-02-04

    To House Judiciary

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-04

    To Judiciary then Finance

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-04

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  22. 2026-02-04

    House received Senate message

  23. 2026-02-03

    Ordered to House

  24. 2026-02-03

    Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 37)

    passage

  25. 2026-02-03

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  26. 2026-02-03

    On 3rd reading

  27. 2026-02-02

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  28. 2026-02-02

    On 2nd reading

  29. 2026-01-30

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  30. 2026-01-30

    On 1st reading

  31. 2026-01-29

    Reported do pass, with title amendment

    committee-passage

  32. 2026-01-21

    To Finance

    referral-committee

  33. 2026-01-21

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

  34. 2026-01-21

    To Finance

    referral-committee

  35. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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

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