West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 522 — Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by Secretary of State

Last action — Chapter 7, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on August 08, 2025.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 522 simplifies some of the language and processes related to the administrative dissolution of limited liability companies in West Virginia. For instance, the requirement for the Secretary of State to "enter a record of the determination" has been eliminated, streamlining communication with companies. Additionally, the process for notifying companies about their dissolution now includes sending an electronic notice if an email is available, which improves communication efficiency. These changes matter because they help clarify procedures and enhance how the state interacts with businesses facing dissolution, potentially making it easier for them to address issues before dissolution occurs.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 522 BYSENATOW OODRUM [Reported March 5, 2025, from the Committee on Government Organization] CS for SB 522 A BILL to amend and reenact §31B-8-810 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by the Secretary of State;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 522 BYSENATORWOODRUM [Passed April 3, 2025;
in effect 90 days from passage (July 2, 2025)] Enr CS for SB 522 AN ACT to amend and reenact §31B-8-810 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by the Secretary of State;
(a) If the Secretary of State determines that a ground one or more grounds exists under §31B-8-809 of this code for administratively dissolving a limited liability company, the Secretary of State shall enter a record of the determination and serve the company with a copy of the record notify the company by certified mail with written notice of the determination pursuant to §31B-1- 111 of this code.
(a) If the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under §31B-8-809 of this code for administratively dissolving a limited liability company, the Secretary of State shall notify the company by certified mail with written notice of the determination pursuant to §31B-1- 111 of this code.
The Secretary of State shall file the original of the certificate and serve the company with a copy of the certificate.
The Secretary of State shall send electronic notice to the company with a copy of the certificate of dissolution if the Secretary of State has an email address on file for the company.
send electronic notice to the company with a copy of the certificate of dissolution if the Secretary of State has an email address on file for the company.
(c) A company administratively dissolved continues its existence but may carry on only business necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs under §31B-8-802 of this code and to notify claimants under §31B-8-807 and §31B-8-808 of this code.
(c) A company administratively dissolved continues its existence but may carry on only business necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs under section 8-802 §31B- 8-802 of this code and to notify claimants under sections 8-807 §31B-8-807 and 8-808 §31B-8- 808 of this code.
Enr CS for SB 522 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2025.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 7, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

  2. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025

  3. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 4/8/2025 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 4/8/2025

  7. House Message received

  8. From House Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on Special Calendar

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 377)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, House Calendar

  14. Placed on House Calendar

  15. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  18. Read 1st time

  19. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  20. Do pass

  21. Markup Discussion

  22. To House Government Organization

  23. To Government Organization

  24. Introduced in House

  25. House received Senate message

  26. Ordered to House

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 92)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. Laid over on 2nd reading 3/7/2025

  32. On 2nd reading

  33. Read 1st time

  34. On 1st reading

  35. Committee substitute reported

  36. To Government Organization

  37. Introduced in Senate

  38. To Government Organization

  39. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 80005
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 4002
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Steele — Yea
Devault — Not Voting
Kump — Not Voting
Clark, T — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Not Voting
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
David McCormick Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Doug Smith Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Not Voting
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Not Voting
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marshall W. Clay Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Not Voting
Michael Hornby Republican Not Voting
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Yea
S. Chris Anders Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Not Voting
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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SB 522 is sponsored by Jack Woodrum (Republican).
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