West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 306 — Equipment Right to Repair Act

Last action — To House Judiciary

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 306 changes the title of the bill to specifically name it the "Equipment Right to Repair Act." This new title highlights the bill's focus on the rights of consumers and repair providers regarding equipment repairs. Additionally, it establishes a framework that includes definitions, the role of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and outlines penalties for violations, making it clearer how the law will operate and who it affects. These changes matter because they provide essential protections for consumers and open the door for competition in repair services.

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SB306 SFA Hamilton #1 2-21Lazell  7879 Senator Hamilton moved to amend the bill on page 5, section 9, line 1, after “2024” by inserting the words “and shall have no further force and effect on and after July 1, 2027”.   AdoptedRejected
SB306 SFAT Hamilton #1 2-21Lazell  7879 Senator Hamilton moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Eng.
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for Senate Bill 306— A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-39-1, §19-39-2, §19-39-3, §19-39-4, §19-39-5, §19-39-6, §19-39-7, §19-39-8, and §19-39-9, all relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act;
creating a short title;
defining terms;
establishing jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture;
establishing requirements;
establishing limitations;
providing for rulemaking;
establishing violations;
imposing civil penalties;
authorizing civil actions, penalties, and injunctive relief;
providing for applicability of article;
providing for an effective date;
and providing for a sunset provision.   AdoptedRejected
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Action History

  1. To House Judiciary

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Ordered to House

  4. Effective July 1, 2024 (Roll No. 235)

  5. Title amendment adopted

  6. Passed Senate (Roll No. 234)

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. On 3rd reading

  9. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 2nd reading

  12. Read 1st time

  13. On 1st reading

  14. Committee substitute reported

  15. Rereferred to Agriculture and Natural Resources

  16. Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Agriculture and Natural Resources

  17. Referred to Rules on 1st reading

  18. On 1st reading

  19. Reported do pass

  20. To Agriculture and Natural Resources

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. To Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 22 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9700
Unaffiliated 13301
Democrat 0001
Total 221002
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Nay
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Nay
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Not Voting
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Not Voting
Amy Grady Republican Nay
Ben Queen Republican Nay
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Nay
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Nay
Mark R. Maynard Republican Nay
Mike Azinger Republican Nay
Mike Oliverio Republican Nay
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Subjects

technology agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 306?
SB 306 is sponsored by Vince Deeds (Republican) and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 306?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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