WV SB558 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Vetoed on April 1 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-14 - Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the Protect Our Children at the Bus Stop Act.

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Title

Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-14 - House - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 657) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 625) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-13 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 536) (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 197) (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-14HouseVetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14SenateVetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-04-01SenateVetoed by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14SenateTo Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-19SenateTo Governor 3/19/2026
2026-03-14SenateHouse Message received
2026-03-14HouseCompleted legislative action
2026-03-14HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-14HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 657)
2026-03-14HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-03-14SenateSenate requests House to concur
2026-03-14SenateSenate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 625)
2026-03-14SenateHouse Message received
2026-03-13HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-03-13HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-13HousePassed House (Roll No. 536)
2026-03-13HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-13HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-12HouseCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-12HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-12HouseRead 2nd time
2026-03-12HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-11HouseRead 1st time
2026-03-11HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-10HouseWith amendment, do pass
2026-03-06HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-02-23HouseTo House Judiciary
2026-02-23HouseTo Judiciary
2026-02-23HouseIntroduced in House
2026-02-23HouseHouse received Senate message
2026-02-23SenateOrdered to House
2026-02-23SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 197)
2026-02-23SenateRead 3rd time
2026-02-23SenateOn 3rd reading
2026-02-21SenateRead 2nd time
2026-02-21SenateOn 2nd reading
2026-02-20SenateRead 1st time
2026-02-20SenateOn 1st reading
2026-02-19SenateCommittee substitute reported
2026-01-21SenateTo Judiciary
2026-01-21SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-01-21SenateTo Judiciary
2026-01-21SenateFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
17C127Amended CodeCitation Text
17C127bNew CodeSee Bill Text
17C127CNew CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=558&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb558%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=558
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb558%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=558
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb558%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=558
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb558%20h%20jud%20am%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/sb558%20h%20jud%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb558%20hfat%20akers%203-13.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb558%20hfat%20akers%203-13%20adopted.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb558%20sfat%20martin%20_1%203-14.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb558%20sfat%20martin%20_1%203-14%20adopted.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/02-23-0197.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00536.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/senate/03-14-0625.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00657.pdf

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