SB478Introduced in the Senate
Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act
Introduced by Chris Rose, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act."
Where it stands
To House Judiciary
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 69) · February 12, 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.
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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 Judiciary
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
Committee substitute reported
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Laid over on 2nd reading 2/9/2026
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Laid over on 3rd reading 2/11/2026 with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Floor amendment adopted (Roll No. 68)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 69)
Title amendment adopted
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Judiciary
To House Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb478 sfa weld _1 2-9 (amendment)
- sb478 sfa tarr 2-5 _1 (amendment)
- sb478 sfa tarr _2 2-9 (amendment)
- sb478 sfa tarr 2-5 _1 pulled (amendment)
- sb478 sfa tarr _3 2-11 (amendment)
- sb478 sfa tarr _2 2-9 pulled (amendment)
- sb478 sfat tarr _1 2-12 adopted (amendment)
- sb478 sfat tarr _1 2-12 (amendment)
- sb478 sfat tarr 2-10 (amendment)
- sb478 sfa tarr _3 2-11 adopted (amendment)
- sb478 sfa weld _1 2-9 pulled (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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