SB1000Introduced in the Senate
Regulating vape and smoke shop retailers
Introduced by Patricia Rucker, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Alternative Nicotine Product Regulatory Act of 2026" and the Alternative Nicotine Products Compliance Fund.
Where it stands
To House Health and Human Resources
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 300) · March 3, 2026
34
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
Committee substitute reported
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Rucker amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 300)
Helton title amendment adopted
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Health and Human Resources
To House Health and Human Resources
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb1000 sfa rucker 3-2 _1 (amendment)
- sb1000 sfat helton _ 3-3 (amendment)
- sb1000 sfa senator 3-3 _1 (amendment)
- sb1000 sfa rucker 3-3 _1 (amendment)
- sb1000 sfa rucker 3-3 _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb1000 sfat helton _ 3-3 adopted (amendment)
- sb1000 sfa rucker 3-2 _1 pulled (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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