HB 5660 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute · 1 edit · Mar 3, 2026
MINOR
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.
Scope change
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

951
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 99
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican90
86 Yea 1 Nay 3
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

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