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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4879: To revise and update all provisions of state code relating to the West Virginia State Guard

In committee 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 4879 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: To revise and update all provisions of state code relating to the West Virginia State Guard. Primary sponsor: Bill Ridenour (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): To House Judiciary.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill RidenourPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Stan AdkinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Jim ButlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Marshall ClayCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Rick HillenbrandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Mike HiteCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Pat McGeehanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
PrittCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chuck SheedyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
George StreetCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83

“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. To House Judiciary
  2. Introduced in House
  3. To Judiciary then Finance
  4. Filed for introduction

Sources

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