HB4606Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail
Introduced by Michael Hornby, District 93
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require that judicial officers consider the residency status of a person charged with a criminal violation in determining bail and conditions of pretrial release.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 696) · March 14, 2026
84
Yes
9
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 | No |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Absent |
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
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. 50)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Laid over on 3rd reading 3/12/2026
Read 3rd time
Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 544)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
House reconsidered its action
Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 695)
House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 696)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/25/2026
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
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
- hb4606 h courts am _1 (amendment)
- hb4606 hfa lewis 2-4 (amendment)
- hb4606 hfa lewis 2-4 rejected (amendment)
- hb4606 hfat akers 2-4 (amendment)
- hb4606 hfat akers 2-4 adopted (amendment)
- hb4606 sfa garcia _1 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4606 sfa garcia _1 3-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb4606 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb4606 hfat mcgeehan _1 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4606 sfat martin _1 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4606 sfa martin _1 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4606 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4606 hfat mcgeehan _1 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- hb4606 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 adopted adopted (amendment)
- hb4606 hfat mcgeehan _1 3-14 adopted adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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