STATE BILLWV HB 5227PASSED

Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

The purpose of this bill is to allow the Secretary of State to charge a fee of up to $5 plus any amount passed on by a financial institution for any returned or dishonored check, money order, or draft. This fee covers the administrative costs for handling the returned item. The bill allows the Secretary of State discretion to waive late fees under certain circumstances. The bill provides that the Secretary of State shall design and provide a veteran-owned logotype.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 14, 2026; 243 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 5227 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 11, 2026To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 11, 2026To Governor 3/11/2026House

Mar 11, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse

Mar 10, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Show 35 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026House concurred in Senate effective date (Roll No. 383)House

Mar 10, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 382)House

Mar 10, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 9, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Mar 9, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 381)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 380)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 6, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 6, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 5, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 5, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentSenate

Feb 27, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Feb 27, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 26, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 26, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 208)House

Feb 26, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 26, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 25, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Feb 25, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Feb 25, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 24, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 23, 2026Do passHouse

Feb 20, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Feb 19, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Feb 18, 2026To House Legal ServicesHouse

Feb 5, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Feb 5, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 5, 2026To JudiciaryHouse

Feb 5, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 208)Feb 26, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 380)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 381)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 382)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

House concurred in Senate effective date (Roll No. 383)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

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