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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5685: Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center

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 5685 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center. Primary sponsor: Bill Anderson (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): Chapter 60, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Lori DittmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Bob FehrenbacherCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Chuck HorstCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse95
Gary HowellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Margitta MazzocchiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Clay RileyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Matthew RohrbachCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Joe StatlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse77
Chris ToneyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Mark ZatezaloCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“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 60, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
  3. To Governor 3/25/26
  4. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
  6. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
  7. House received Senate message
  8. Completed legislative action
  9. Communicated to House
  10. Passed Senate (Roll No. 518)
  11. Read 3rd time
  12. On 3rd reading

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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