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WV SB792

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Willis

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the statutory requirement that the Supreme Court of Appeals administrative director supply each magistrate with a current physical copy of the West Virginia Code
  • Amends §50-1-11 of the West Virginia Code relating to courts and officers
  • Eliminates the provision that supplied code books remain property of the state
  • Introduced by Senator Willis on February 6, 2026, and referred to the Judiciary Committee and then Finance Committee
  • Retains existing provisions for magistrate office locations, expenses, and travel reimbursement between court locations

Legislative Description

Eliminating requirement that Supreme Court of Appeals supply magistrates with copies of WV Code

Courts

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2026
Finance2/12/2026
Judiciary2/6/2026

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