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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4345: Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4345 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence. Primary sponsor: Mike Hornby (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 92, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike HornbyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse93
Scot HeckertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Josh HolsteinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Ian MastersCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse91

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 92, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
  3. To Governor 3/18/2026
  4. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
  5. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
  6. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
  7. House Message received
  8. Completed legislative action
  9. Communicated to Senate
  10. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 677)
  11. House received Senate message
  12. Senate requests House to concur

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source