West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 5182 — Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties

Last action — Chapter 291, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. 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 died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on March 14, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows State Treasurer security personnel to carry concealed weapons during their official duties.

This legislation authorizes security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing their jobs. It aims to enhance security measures for state operations.

Summary

Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 5182 include adjustments to the list of delegates sponsoring the bill and the elimination of a reference to its origin in a specific committee. The bill still aims to amend the West Virginia Code by adding a requirement for obtaining and maintaining a concealed handgun license. These changes are administrative, but they help clarify who is responsible for the bill and streamline the legislative process as it progresses toward passage. This matters because it ensures that the correct representatives are acknowledged and that the bill moves forward efficiently.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 5182 By Delegates Phillips, B.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 5182 BY DELEGATES PHILLIP, B.
Ward, Heckert, Masters, Marple, Martin, Funkhouser, Roop, Ridenour, Jennings, and Flanigan [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
ARD , ECKERT, MASTERS, M ARPLE, ARTIN, UNKHOUSER , OOP , IDENOUR, JENNINGS,AND FLANIGAN [Passed March 13, 2026;
Reported on February 12, 2026] Eng CS for HB 5182 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §36-8A-8, relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 11, 2026)] Enr CS for HB 5182 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §36-8A-8, relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties;
The individual must thereafter successfully complete an annual firearms qualification equivalent to that required of 1 Eng CS for HB 5182 certified law-enforcement officers pursuant to §30-29-1 et seq.
The individual must thereafter successfully complete an annual firearms qualification equivalent to that required of Enr CS for HB 5182 certified law-enforcement officers pursuant to §30-29-1 et seq.
Enr CS for HB 5182 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

  5. To House Homeland Security

  6. Markup Discussion

  7. To House Judiciary

  8. Markup Discussion

  9. By substitute, do pass

  10. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. Passed House (Roll No. 125)

  17. Communicated to Senate

  18. Introduced in Senate

  19. To Judiciary

  20. To Judiciary

  21. Reported do pass

  22. Immediate consideration

  23. Read 1st time

  24. On 2nd reading

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 3rd reading

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed Senate (Roll No. 560)

  29. Communicated to House

  30. Completed legislative action

  31. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  32. To Governor 3/25/26

  33. Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal

  34. Became law 4/2/2026

  35. Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal

  36. Chapter 291, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 80007
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 91008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Bill Bell Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Not Voting
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
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 Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Gregory A. Watt Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Jordan 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Not Voting
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Not Voting
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5182 do?
Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties
Who sponsors HB 5182?
HB 5182 is sponsored by Flanigan, Chris Phillips (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Ian T. Masters (Republican), Keith Marple (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), Joe Funkhouser (Republican), Carl "Bill" Roop (Republican), Bill Ridenour (Republican), and D. Rolland Jennings (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5182?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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