West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3181: Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 3181 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement. Primary sponsor: Gary Howell (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 31, 2025): Chapter 161, Acts, Regular Session, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Howell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Scot Heckert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Kelly | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Linville | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Marple | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Ian Masters | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Phillips | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jonathan Pinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Bill Ridenour | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Jeff Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bryan Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 161, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Approved by Governor 4/28/2025
- To Governor 4/22/2025
- Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - Senate Journal
- Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - House Journal
- To Governor 4/22/2025 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 4/22/2025 - House Journal
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to House
- Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 592)
- House Message received
- Communicated to Senate
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