West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

HB 5218 — Providing that the Secretary of State shall notify a respondent of an election law complaint

Last action — To House Judiciary

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  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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

Providing that the Secretary of State shall notify a respondent of an election law complaint

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5218 do?
Providing that the Secretary of State shall notify a respondent of an election law complaint
Who sponsors HB 5218?
HB 5218 is sponsored by Joe Funkhouser (Republican), James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), Josh Holstein (Republican), Bill Ridenour (Republican), and Scot C. Heckert (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5218?
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.
Where can I track HB 5218?
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