West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 173 — Prohibiting abortifacients

Last action — To House Judiciary

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Prohibiting abortifacients

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 173 adds provisions for individuals related to a child, specifically the spouse or father, to be included in the application of the law. This change aims to broaden the reach of the regulations outlined in the bill, potentially impacting how decisions surrounding reproductive health are made and who is considered in those discussions. This expansion may strengthen the support network for affected individuals and ensure that more voices are recognized in legal matters concerning abortifacients.

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SB173 SFA Tarr #1 2-12Curia  7824Senator Tarr moved to amend the bill on page 7, section 10, line 37, after the word “claim.” by inserting the following:
SB173 SFA Rucker 2-13 #1Cobb 7888  Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill on page 6, section 10, line 26, after the word “code” by inserting the words “or the spouse or father of the child”.   AdoptedRejected
The Attorney General shall maintain records of the number of complaints it has received pursuant to subsection (d) of this section and shall provide a report containing the number of the complaints received and the number of civil actions in which it has sought relief on an annual basis to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on or before December 31 each year.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Judiciary

  6. To Judiciary

  7. Com. sub. for com. sub. reported

  8. On 1st reading

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Tarr amendment reported

  13. On 3rd reading with right to amend, amendment pending

  14. Read 3rd time

  15. Tarr amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  16. Weld #2 amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  17. Weld #3 amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Rucker amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  19. Passed Senate (Roll No. 71)

  20. Weld title amendment adopted

  21. Ordered to House

  22. House received Senate message

  23. Introduced in House

  24. To Judiciary

  25. To House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rose

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (146)

146 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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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28001
Democrat 3100
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 31102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Not Voting
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Nay
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Not Voting
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 173 do?
Prohibiting abortifacients
Who sponsors SB 173?
SB 173 is sponsored by Rose, M. Maynard, Rucker, Willis, Brian Helton (Republican), and T. Kevan Bartlett (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 173?
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 173?
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