Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute
HB 5660 amends West Virginia's statute governing concealed weapons licenses, updating the process for obtaining a permit to carry deadly weapons (specifically pistols and revolvers). It affects both West Virginia residents (requiring a $50 fee) and nonresidents (requiring a $100 fee), who must submit detailed applications verifying citizenship/residency, age (21+), criminal history (no recent felonies/misdemeanors involving violence or domestic abuse), and background checks. The bill specifies required applicant information including personal details, proof of lawful status, and compliance with federal firearm restrictions. It also waives the weapon-handling qualification requirement for renewal applicants. This legislation modifies existing licensing procedures without changing the core eligibility criteria.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Committee Substitute
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Engrossed Committee Substitute
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Mar 3, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from a Committee Substitute to an Engrossed version, indicating it has passed further legislative review. The substantive policy content regarding concealed weapon licenses, including confidentiality rules, training tax credits, and carry authorization, remains unchanged in this specific diff.
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No change in the bill's scope or applicability; only the version status was updated.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to label the text as 'Engrossed' instead of 'Committee Substitute', and the history section was adjusted to reflect the new version status.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026
How they voted
95–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 99
Mar 3, 2026
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican90
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 272)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tresa Howell
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ridenour
RRepublican
Co
Chris Phillips
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Horst
RRepublican
Co
EC
Elías Coop-González
RRepublican
Co
Eric Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Ian Masters
RRepublican
Co
Jim Butler
RRepublican
Co
Laura Kimble
RRepublican
Co
Lisa White
RRepublican
Co
Margitta Mazzocchi
RRepublican
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