SB 861 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology

This bill (SB 861) updates a specific section of West Virginia law (§12-3-10e) to correct outdated references to the "Information Services and Communications Division." It replaces that name with "Office of Technology" throughout the Purchasing Card Advisory Committee membership description, reflecting an existing administrative consolidation within the state government. The bill does not change the committee's structure, responsibilities, or operations - it only ensures legal references match current organizational names. This is a purely technical correction affecting only the statutory text, with no new policy or impact on agencies or citizens.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Signed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Enrolled Committee Substitute · 4 edits · Apr 25, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for enactment, changing its status from a committee draft to a law effective 90 days after passage. The substantive text was updated to remove an outdated 1998 start date for committee terms and to correct the name of a state division to reflect its consolidation into the Office of Technology.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Purchasing Card Advisory Committee, but the applicability of the committee term start date was updated to remove a specific historical year, and the name of a state agency was updated to reflect organizational changes.
TIMELINE

Removed the specific start date of July 1, 1998, from the committee member appointment terms, making the provision current and applicable to future appointments.

Added the effective date provision stating the law takes effect 90 days after passage.

DEFINITION

Updated the name of the 'Information Services and Communications Division' to 'Office of Technology' to reflect the consolidation of these entities.

REQUIREMENT

Added certification signatures from the Clerks of the Senate and House of Delegates and the Governor to formally enact the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 436)
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 202)
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Patricia Rucker
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