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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release

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

SB 208 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempting certain military records from public release. Primary sponsor: Ryan Weld (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Chapter 226, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan WeldPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
PhillipsCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Eric TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Mike WoelfelCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“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 226, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
  2. Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 - House Journal
  3. Approved by Governor 2/25/2026
  4. To Governor 2/20/2026 - House Journal
  5. To Governor 2/20/2026
  6. House Message received
  7. Completed legislative action
  8. Communicated to Senate
  9. Passed House (Roll No. 116)
  10. Read 3rd time
  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
  12. On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

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