HB5166Introduced in the House of Delegates
To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days.
Introduced by Jim Butler, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days.
Where it stands
Senate requests House to concur
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 558) · March 13, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
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 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Absent |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Legal Services
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
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 123)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment reported
Amendment to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 558)
Senate requests House to concur
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5166 s jud amt _1 3-10 (amendment)
- hb5166 s jud am _1 3-10 (amendment)
- hb5166 sfa taylor _1 3-11 (amendment)
- hb5166 sfa taylor (amendment)
- hb5166 sfa taylor _1 3-11 adopted (amendment)
- hb5166 s jud am _1 3-10 as amended (amendment)
- hb5166 s jud amt _1 3-10 adopted (amendment)
- hb5166 s jud am _1 3-10 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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