West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 673 — Relating to venue for bringing civil action or arbitration proceedings under construction contracts

Last action — Chapter 3, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  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 March 19, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 673 has been updated to include a new title that reflects its current status as a Committee Substitute, emphasizing that it has undergone review and changes by a committee. Additionally, the earlier reference to its original version has been removed. This matters because it clarifies that the bill has been refined and officially passed, which is important for transparency and for understanding the legislative process.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS SB673 SUB1 « Senate Bill 673 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 673 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute (1)  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 673 By Senator Swope [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 673 By Senator Swope [Passed April 6, 2021;
reported on March 23, 2021]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §56-1-1b, relating to venue for bringing a civil action or conducting proceedings under a construction contract;
to take effect July 1, 2021]     AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §56-1-1b, relating to venue for bringing a civil action or conducting proceedings under a construction contract;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 3, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/26/21

  3. To Governor 4/13/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/13/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/13/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective July 1, 2021 (Roll No. 470)

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 469)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 1st time

  18. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  19. Do pass

  20. To House Judiciary

  21. To Judiciary

  22. Introduced in House

  23. Ordered to House

  24. Effective July 1, 2021 (Roll No. 203)

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 203)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading

  32. Committee substitute reported

  33. To Judiciary

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Judiciary

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Swope · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Swope

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 673 is sponsored by Swope.
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