STATE BILLWV HB 5638PASSED

Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority and responsibilities of the state chief information security officer and outline the process for cybersecurity program reviews.

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 5638 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

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

Sponsor

DLDaniel LinvilleRepresentative · Republican · HD-022Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

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

Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/26House

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

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

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Show 29 earlier actions

Mar 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 644)House

Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 514)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 12, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 11, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 10, 2026Reported do pass, with amendmentSenate

Mar 4, 2026To Government OrganizationSenate

Mar 4, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Mar 2, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 2, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 251)House

Mar 2, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 27, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 26, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Feb 26, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 25, 2026Do passHouse

Feb 20, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Feb 17, 2026To House Energy and Public WorksHouse

Feb 17, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 17, 2026To Energy and Public WorksHouse

Feb 17, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 251)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 514)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 644)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 1 nayPassed

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