West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 4788 — Relating to when Mail In Ballots are Due

Last action — To House Judiciary

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

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 16, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. To House Judiciary

  2. Introduced in House

  3. To Judiciary

  4. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Smith

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (142)

142 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

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4788?
HB 4788 is sponsored by Chris Phillips (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), Vacant1 (Republican), Jordan Bridges (Republican), Geno Chiarelli (Republican), Adam Vance (Republican), Michael Hornby (Republican), Darren Thorne (Republican), Smith, and Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4788?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 16, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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