HB4106Introduced in the House of Delegates
Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
Introduced by Chuck Horst, District 95
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to recognize the right of persons 18-20 years of age to carry a deadly weapon without first obtaining a license to carry concealed deadly weapons.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 701) · March 14, 2026
31
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | No |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | No |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Homeland Security
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
Do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 101)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 530)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House refused to agree to Senate title amendment (Voice vote)
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 596)
Motion to reconsider
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 688)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 701)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/2026
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4106 hfa hornbuckle 2-16 revised (amendment)
- hb4106 hfa hornbuckle 2-16 revised rejected (amendment)
- hb4106 hfa hornbuckle 2-16 (amendment)
- hb4106 s jud amt 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4106 s jud am 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4106 s jud am 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb4106 s jud amt 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb4106 hfa akers 3-13 _1 (amendment)
- hb4106 hfa akers 3-13 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4106 hfa akers 3-13 _1 adopted adopted (amendment)
- hb4106 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4106 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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