West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 449 — Limiting use of fireworks in municipalities and residential areas

Last action — To Judiciary

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. To Judiciary

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. To Judiciary

  4. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 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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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 449?
SB 449 is sponsored by Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Jack Woodrum (Republican), Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 449?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 449?
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