West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 172 — Establishing digital currency backed by gold

Last action — To Banking and Insurance

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishing digital currency backed by gold

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Banking and Insurance then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Banking and Insurance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rucker

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Subjects

finance technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 172 do?
Establishing digital currency backed by gold
Who sponsors SB 172?
SB 172 is sponsored by Rucker and Darren Thorne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 172?
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 SB 172?
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