Loading chat...

WV SB66

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the two-tier classification system (Class I and Class II) for states of preparedness, consolidating them into a single level similar to states of emergency
  • Governor-proclaimed states of preparedness expire after 30 days unless the Legislature adopts a concurrent resolution to extend them
  • Combined duration of a state of preparedness followed by a state of emergency involving the same circumstances may not exceed 90 days without legislative extension
  • Requires the Governor to provide copies of emergency or preparedness proclamations to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Joint Committee on Government and Finance
  • Introduced January 14, 2026 by Senator Rucker and referred to the Committee on Government Organization

Legislative Description

Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature

Public Safety

Last Action

To House Government Organization

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization1/27/2026
Government Organization1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available