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West Virginia Senate Bill 659
Session 2026
Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 29, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
659
State
West Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Patricia Rucker
Primary
Republican
Darren Thorne
Cosponsor
Republican
Zack Maynard
Cosponsor
Summary
Unavailable
Text (6)
Enrolled Committee Substitute
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb659%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=659
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 sub1 enr.pdf
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 sub1 enr.docx
Engrossed Committee Substitute
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb659%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=659
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 sub1 eng.pdf
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 sub1 eng.docx
Committee Substitute
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb659%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=659
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 sub1.pdf
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 sub1.docx
Introduced Version
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb659%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=659
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 intr.pdf
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb659 intr.docx
sb659 sub hfa phillips 2-26 _1 adopted.htm
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb659%20sub%20hfa%20phillips%202-26%20_1%20adopted.htm
sb659 sfa rucker _1 2-19 adopted.htm
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/sb659%20sfa%20rucker%20_1%202-19%20adopted.htm
03/14/2026
Senate
Approved by Governor 3/14/2026
03/09/2026
Senate
To Governor 3/9/2026
03/09/2026
House
House received Senate message
03/06/2026
Senate
Completed legislative action
03/06/2026
Senate
Communicated to House
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 361)
03/06/2026
Senate
House Message received
03/03/2026
House
Communicated to Senate
03/03/2026
House
Passed House (Roll No. 254)
03/03/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/02/2026
House
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/3/2026
03/02/2026
House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
02/27/2026
House
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
02/27/2026
House
Amendment reported by the Clerk
02/27/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/27/2026
House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
02/26/2026
House
Read 1st time
02/26/2026
House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
02/25/2026
House
Do pass
02/23/2026
House
To House Government Organization
02/23/2026
House
To Government Organization
02/23/2026
House
Introduced in House
02/23/2026
House
House received Senate message
02/21/2026
Senate
Ordered to House
02/21/2026
Senate
Passed Senate (Roll No. 180)
02/21/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
02/21/2026
Senate
On 3rd reading
02/20/2026
Senate
Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)
02/20/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
02/20/2026
Senate
On 2nd reading
02/19/2026
Senate
Read 1st time
02/19/2026
Senate
On 1st reading
02/18/2026
Senate
Committee substitute reported
01/29/2026
Senate
To Government Organization
01/29/2026
Senate
Introduced in Senate
01/29/2026
Senate
To Government Organization
01/29/2026
Senate
Filed for introduction
Sources
WV Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/wv/bills/2026/SB659/
Record Created
Jan 30, 2026 6:02:12 AM
Record Updated
Mar 17, 2026 10:50:50 PM
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