WV SB4 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Passed on April 1 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-14 - Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create a 25-foot barrier around first responders.

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Title

Relating to crimes against public justice

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-14 - Senate - Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 691) (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - Senate - Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 592) (Y: 31 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 411) (Y: 83 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Amendment rejected (Roll No. 409) (Y: 8 N: 83 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-01-29 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 17) (Y: 32 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-14HouseApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14SenateApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-04-01SenateApproved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14SenateTo Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-19SenateTo Governor 3/19/2026
2026-03-14SenateCompleted legislative action
2026-03-14SenateCommunicated to House
2026-03-14SenateSenate receded and passed (Roll No. 691)
2026-03-14SenateHouse Message received
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
2026-03-13SenateSenate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 592)
2026-03-13SenateHouse Message received
2026-03-12HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-12HousePassed House (Roll No. 411)
2026-03-12HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-12HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-11HouseCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-11HouseAmendment rejected (Roll No. 409)
2026-03-11HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-11HouseRead 2nd time
2026-03-11HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-10HouseRead 1st time
2026-03-10HouseImmediate consideration
2026-03-10HouseWith amendment, do pass
2026-02-12HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-01-30HouseTo House Judiciary
2026-01-30HouseTo Judiciary
2026-01-30HouseIntroduced in House
2026-01-30HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-01-19SenateOrdered to House
2026-01-29SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 17)
2026-01-29SenateRead 3rd time
2026-01-29SenateOn 3rd reading
2026-01-28SenateRead 2nd time
2026-01-28SenateOn 2nd reading
2026-01-27SenateRead 1st time
2026-01-26SenateOn 1st reading
2026-01-23SenateCommittee substitute reported
2026-01-14SenateTo Judiciary
2026-01-14SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-01-14SenateTo Judiciary
2026-01-14SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
61530New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb4%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb4%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb4%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb4%20h%20jud%20am%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb4%20hfa%20hornbuckle%203-11.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb4%20hfa%20hornbuckle%203-11%20rejected.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb4%20h%20jud%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb4%20sfa%20willis%203-13%20_2.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb4%20sfa%20willis%203-13%20_2%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb4%20sfa%20willis%203-13%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb4%20sfa%20willis%203-13%20_1%20pulled.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/01-29-0017.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00409.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00411.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-13-0592.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-14-0691.pdf

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