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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5174: Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state

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 5174 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state. Primary sponsor: Jeff Eldridge (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): To House Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff EldridgePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
David CannonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Marty GearheartCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Tristan LeavittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Ian MastersCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Joe ParsonsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Chuck SheedyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Greg WattCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse48

“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 Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
  2. To House Government Organization
  3. Introduced in House
  4. To Government Organization
  5. Filed for introduction

Sources

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