SB493Introduced in the Senate
Relating to open captioning for motion pictures
Introduced by Vince Deeds, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theaters in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning. The bill requires, when requested, audio description to be provided for any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description.
Where it stands
Communicated to House
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 530) · March 13, 2026
92
Yes
4
No
3
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 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| 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 Government Organization then Judiciary
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization
Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass
On 1st reading
Referred to Rules on 1st reading
Com. sub. for com. sub. reported
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 222)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Government Organization
To House Government Organization
With amendment, do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Reported by the Clerk
Amended on 3rd reading (Roll No. 529)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 530)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate refused to concur; requested House to recede (Voice vote)
Communicated to House
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb493 sub2 h gov am _1 (amendment)
- sb493 sub2 h gov am _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb493 hfat phillips 3-13 revised (amendment)
- sb493 hfat phillips 3-13 (amendment)
- sb493 hfat phillips 3-13 revised adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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