West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 551: Restoring voting rights to faculty, student, and employee members of institutional boards of governors
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 551 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Restoring voting rights to faculty, student, and employee members of institutional boards of governors. Primary sponsor: Mike Woelfel (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): To Education.
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
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Woelfel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Garcia | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To Education
- Introduced in Senate
- To Education then Judiciary
- Filed for introduction