E-Verify Safe Harbor Act
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to verify the legal employment status of workers and record-keeping requirements and employer compliance. The bill ; defines "employment verification" as the electronic verification system or "E-Verify. The bill prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances that contravene or limit the commissioner; and provides civil protections for employers using E-Verify.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 10, 2026
- 275 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4198 · EngrossedFeb 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate requests House to concur · Mar 14, 2026
Sponsors
ECElias Coop-GonzalezRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MHMichael HornbyRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
EBEric BrooksRepresentative · Republican · HD-045
CPChris PhillipsRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
DLDaniel LinvilleRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
BRBill RidenourRepresentative · Republican · HD-100
MMMargitta MazzocchiRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
DFDana FerrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-060
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PMPat McGeehanRepresentative · Republican · HD-001
EPElliott PrittRepresentative · Republican · HD-050
DFDave FogginRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 14, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 14, 2026Morris title amendment adoptedSenate
Mar 14, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 702)Senate
Mar 14, 2026Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 14, 2026Morris amend. to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 14, 2026Rose amend. to committee amendment rejected (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 14, 2026Committee amendment reportedSenate
Mar 14, 2026Having been read 3rd time 3/13/2026Senate
Show 41 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026Laid over on 3rd reading 3/13/2026 with right to amendSenate
Mar 13, 2026Deferred until foot of 2nd readingSenate
Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 12, 2026Reported do pass, with amendmentSenate
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, rereferred to JudiciarySenate
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 11, 2026Without recommendation, but first rereferred to JudiciarySenate
Feb 11, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Feb 11, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Feb 11, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 10, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 10, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 10, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 71)House
Feb 10, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 10, 2026Amendment adopted (Roll No. 70)House
Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 10, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 10, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 10, 2026Amendment rejected (Roll No. 69)House
Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 10, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 10, 2026Placed at foot of 3rd readingHouse
Feb 9, 2026Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/10/2026House
Feb 9, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 6, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 6, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 5, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 5, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 4, 2026Postponed on 1st reading, Special Calendar, until February 5, 2026House
Feb 4, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 3, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Jan 14, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse
Jan 14, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 14, 2026To Government OrganizationHouse
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 69)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 40 yea · 55 nayFailedFailed
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 70)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 48 yea · 46 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 71)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 24 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 702)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
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