HB 4477 - West Virginia House (2026) - To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

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First Action

Jan 16, 2026

Latest Action

Feb 27, 2026

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill

Bill Number

4477

State

West Virginia

Session

2026

Sponsorship by Party

Primary

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House Votes (1)

checkPassed on February 27, 2026

Motion Text

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Text (6)

Engrossed Committee Substitute

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4477%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4477

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4477 sub1 eng.pdf

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4477 sub1 eng.docx

Committee Substitute

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4477%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4477

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4477 sub1.pdf

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4477 sub1.docx

Introduced Version

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4477%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4477

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4477 intr.pdf

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4477 intr.docx

hb4477 hfat akers 2-26 adopted.htm

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4477%20hfat%20akers%202-26%20adopted.htm

hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted.htm

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4477%20sub%20hfa%20phillips%202-26%20_1%20adopted.htm

hb4477 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted adopted.htm

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4477%20sub%20hfa%20phillips%202-26%20_1%20adopted%20adopted.htm

Actions (24)

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02/27/2026

House

Communicated to Senate

02/27/2026

House

Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

02/27/2026

House

Passed House (Roll No. 222)

02/27/2026

House

Read 3rd time

02/27/2026

House

On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

02/26/2026

House

Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

02/26/2026

House

Amendment reported by the Clerk

02/26/2026

House

Read 2nd time

02/25/2026

House

Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026

02/25/2026

House

Read 2nd time

02/25/2026

House

From House Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on Special Calendar

02/02/2026

House

On 2nd reading, House Calendar

01/30/2026

House

Placed on House Calendar

01/30/2026

House

On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

01/29/2026

House

Read 1st time

01/28/2026

House

By substitute, do pass

01/23/2026

House

Markup Discussion

01/21/2026

House

To House Judiciary

01/20/2026

House

Markup Discussion

01/20/2026

House

To House Courts

01/16/2026

House

To House Judiciary

01/16/2026

House

Introduced in House

01/16/2026

House

To Judiciary

01/16/2026

House

Filed for introduction

Sources

WV Legislature

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/...

Open States

https://openstates.org/wv/bills/2026/HB4477/

Record Created

Jan 17, 2026 5:48:48 AM

Record Updated

Feb 27, 2026 5:48:20 PM