HB4477Introduced in the House of Delegates
To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.
Introduced by Gary Howell, District 87
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
To Judiciary
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 222) · February 27, 2026
94
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Absent |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Courts
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Placed on House Calendar
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 222)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4477 hfat akers 1-30 (amendment)
- hb4477 hfat akers 2-26 (amendment)
- hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 (amendment)
- hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted adopted (amendment)
- hb4477 hfat akers 2-26 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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