HR 1 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings

HR 1 amends multiple House rules to update legislative procedures. It requires members to address the presiding officer respectfully and prohibits naming other members or displaying signs during debate, while setting a 5-day committee consideration period for discharge votes (requiring majority approval for standing committees). The bill also mandates that most bills be introduced by the 35th day of the session (with exceptions for committee-originated bills) and requires fiscal notes for bills affecting state revenue or taxes. These changes directly impact House members, committees, and the legislative process during sessions.
Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Failed
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 14, 2026

How they voted

2768
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 99
Jan 14, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican90
18 Yea 68 Nay 4
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
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Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted by House (Voice vote)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Amended
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 3)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Amended
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 2)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Amendment reported by the Clerk
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Roger Hanshaw
Roger Hanshaw
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