West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 443 — Granting municipal fire marshals authority to assist in lawful execution of law-enforcement officer's official duties

Last action — To House Government Organization

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Granting municipal fire marshals authority to assist in lawful execution of law-enforcement officer's official duties

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Government Organization

  5. Reported do pass

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 23)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  17. To House Government Organization

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 443 do?
Granting municipal fire marshals authority to assist in lawful execution of law-enforcement officer's official duties
Who sponsors SB 443?
SB 443 is sponsored by Woelfel, Rucker, Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 443?
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 443?
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