STATE BILLWV HB 4477ENGROSSED

To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

The purpose of this bill is to provide the Attorney General with prosecutorial power over county and municipal elected officials in certain circumstances The bill also requires the Secretary of State to refer potential election fraud to the Attorney General for prosecution instead of a county prosecuting attorney.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 27, 2026; 258 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4477 · EngrossedFeb 27

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Bill details

Last action: To Judiciary · Mar 4, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 4, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Mar 4, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 27, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 27, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Feb 27, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 222)House

Feb 27, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Show 19 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Feb 26, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Feb 26, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special CalendarHouse

Feb 2, 2026On 2nd reading, House CalendarHouse

Jan 30, 2026Placed on House CalendarHouse

Jan 30, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Jan 29, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Jan 28, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Jan 23, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 21, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Jan 20, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 20, 2026To House CourtsHouse

Jan 16, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Jan 16, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 16, 2026To JudiciaryHouse

Jan 16, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded vote

Passed House (Roll No. 222)Feb 27, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crime

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To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

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