SB 796 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to distribution of West Virginia reports

SB 796 would repeal a specific section (§51-8-5) of West Virginia law that currently governs how certain official state reports must be distributed. This bill removes the existing legal requirement for distributing these reports but does not establish a new distribution process. The repeal directly affects state agencies responsible for producing and sharing these reports, eliminating the current procedural framework. No new mechanisms or alternatives are specified in the bill text.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a draft introduction to a final enrolled version, adding official signatures, certification of enrollment, and the effective date clause. No substantive policy changes were made to the core legislation, which simply repeals a specific section of the West Virginia Code regarding the distribution of state reports.
Scope change
The scope of the legislation itself remains unchanged; the only modifications are to the document's format and legal formalities required for final passage.
TECHNICAL

Added certification language and signature lines for the Clerks of the Senate and House, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House to formally certify the bill is correctly enrolled.

Removed draft-specific metadata, committee referral notes, and navigation links that were present in the introduced version but are not part of the final law.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date clause stating the law takes effect 90 days after passage (June 9, 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

320
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Feb 17, 2026
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
33
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 395)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 106)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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