Bill Sponsor
West Virginia House Bill 4106
Session 2026
Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 13, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill seeks to amend existing laws, recognizing the right of 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license. It also repeals the crime of carrying a deadly weapon without a license for certain under-21 individuals and eliminates exceptions to prohibitions for concealed handguns. The bill clarifies the rights of individuals 18 and older to carry concealed weapons without a license and also addresses the lawful possession and open or concealed carrying of firearms by minors. Furthermore, it provides for misdemeanor and criminal penalties for minors unlawfully possessing or carrying deadly weapons.

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First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Aug 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4106
State
West Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Martin
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Phillips
Cosponsor
Unknown
Ward
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Text (8)
08/13/2026
House
Chapter 75, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
04/01/2026
House
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
03/25/2026
House
To Governor 3/25/2026
03/14/2026
House
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
03/14/2026
Senate
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
03/14/2026
Senate
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
03/14/2026
Senate
Completed legislative action
03/14/2026
Senate
Communicated to House
03/14/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 701)
03/14/2026
Senate
House Message received
03/14/2026
House
Communicated to Senate
03/14/2026
House
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 688)
03/14/2026
House
Motion to reconsider
03/14/2026
House
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 596)
03/14/2026
House
House refused to agree to Senate title amendment (Voice vote)
03/14/2026
House
House received Senate message
03/13/2026
Senate
Senate requests House to concur
03/13/2026
Senate
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 530)
03/13/2026
Senate
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
03/13/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/13/2026
Senate
On 3rd reading with right to amend
03/12/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/12/2026
Senate
Immediate consideration
03/12/2026
Senate
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
03/11/2026
Senate
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 1st time
03/11/2026
Senate
Immediate consideration
03/11/2026
Senate
Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary
02/18/2026
Senate
To Judiciary
02/18/2026
Senate
To Judiciary
02/18/2026
Senate
Introduced in Senate
02/17/2026
House
Communicated to Senate
02/17/2026
House
Passed House (Roll No. 101)
02/17/2026
House
Read 3rd time
02/17/2026
House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
02/16/2026
House
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
02/16/2026
House
Amendment reported by the Clerk
02/16/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/16/2026
House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
02/13/2026
House
Read 1st time
02/13/2026
House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
02/12/2026
House
Do pass
02/10/2026
House
Markup Discussion
02/09/2026
House
To House Judiciary
02/06/2026
House
Markup Discussion
02/06/2026
House
To House Homeland Security
01/14/2026
House
To House Judiciary
01/14/2026
House
Introduced in House
01/14/2026
House
To Judiciary
01/14/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 14, 2026 8:39:12 PM
Record Updated
Aug 14, 2026 4:25:51 AM