WV HB4606 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-01 - Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require that judicial officers consider the residency status of a person charged with a criminal violation in determining bail and conditions of pretrial release.

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Title

Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-14 - House - House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 696) (Y: 84 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - House - Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 695) (Y: 39 N: 56 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - House - Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 697) (Y: 54 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 544) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 50) (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-01HouseApproved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14HouseApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14SenateApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14SenateTo Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-25HouseTo Governor 3/25/2026
2026-03-14SenateCompleted legislative action
2026-03-14SenateCommunicated to House
2026-03-14SenateSenate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712)
2026-03-14SenateHouse Message received
2026-03-14HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-14HouseHouse concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 696)
2026-03-14HouseMotion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 695)
2026-03-14HouseHouse reconsidered its action
2026-03-14HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-14HouseHouse refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
2026-03-14HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-03-13SenateSenate requests House to concur
2026-03-13SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 544)
2026-03-13SenateAmended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
2026-03-13SenateUnanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
2026-03-13SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-12SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 3/12/2026
2026-03-12SenateOn 3rd reading
2026-03-11SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-11SenateOn 2nd reading
2026-03-10SenateRead 1st time
2026-03-10SenateImmediate consideration
2026-03-10SenateReported do pass
2026-02-06SenateTo Judiciary
2026-02-06SenateTo Judiciary
2026-02-06SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-02-05HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-02-05HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-05HousePassed House (Roll No. 50)
2026-02-05HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-05HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-04HouseAmendment rejected (Voice vote)
2026-02-04HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-04HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-04HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-03HouseRead 1st time
2026-02-03HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-02HouseBy substitute, do pass
2026-01-29HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-01-28HouseTo House Judiciary
2026-01-27HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-01-26HouseTo House Courts
2026-01-20HouseTo House Judiciary
2026-01-20HouseIntroduced in House
2026-01-20HouseTo Judiciary
2026-01-20HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
621C1aAmended CodeCitation Text
621C4Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4606&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4606%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4606
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4606%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4606
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4606%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4606
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4606%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4606
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4606%20h%20courts%20am%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfa%20lewis%202-4.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfa%20lewis%202-4%20rejected.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfat%20akers%202-4.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfat%20akers%202-4%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20sfa%20garcia%20_1%203-12.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20sfa%20garcia%20_1%203-12%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfa%20mcgeehan%203-14%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfat%20mcgeehan%20_1%203-14.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20sfat%20martin%20_1%203-14.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20sfa%20martin%20_1%203-14.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfa%20mcgeehan%203-14%20_1%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfat%20mcgeehan%20_1%203-14%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfa%20mcgeehan%203-14%20_1%20adopted%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4606%20hfat%20mcgeehan%20_1%203-14%20adopted%20adopted.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00050.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-13-0544.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00697.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-14-0712.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00695.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00696.pdf

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