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SB643 • 2026

Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

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Sponsor
Charnock, Chapman , Takubo , Tarr , Weld , Hamilton , Morris , Woelfel , Deeds
Last action
2026-06-25
Official status
Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 11, 2026)
Effective date
Not listed

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Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

What This Bill Does

  • Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-25 S

    Chapter 133, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  2. 2026-03-25 S

    Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

  3. 2026-03-18 S

    To Governor 3/18/2026

  4. 2026-03-14 H

    Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

  5. 2026-03-14 S

    Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  6. 2026-03-14 S

    To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  7. 2026-03-14 S

    House Message received

  8. 2026-03-13 H

    Completed legislative action

  9. 2026-03-13 H

    Communicated to Senate

  10. 2026-03-13 H

    Passed House (Roll No. 544)

  11. 2026-03-13 H

    Read 3rd time

  12. 2026-03-13 H

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. 2026-03-12 H

    Read 2nd time

  14. 2026-03-12 H

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. 2026-03-11 H

    Read 1st time

  16. 2026-03-11 H

    On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. 2026-03-10 H

    Do pass

  18. 2026-03-06 H

    Markup Discussion

  19. 2026-02-18 H

    To House Judiciary

  20. 2026-02-18 H

    To Judiciary

  21. 2026-02-18 H

    Introduced in House

  22. 2026-02-18 H

    House received Senate message

  23. 2026-02-17 S

    Ordered to House

  24. 2026-02-17 S

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 103)

  25. 2026-02-17 S

    Read 3rd time

  26. 2026-02-17 S

    On 3rd reading

  27. 2026-02-16 S

    Read 2nd time

  28. 2026-02-16 S

    On 2nd reading

  29. 2026-02-13 S

    Read 1st time

  30. 2026-02-13 S

    On 1st reading

  31. 2026-02-12 S

    Committee substitute reported

  32. 2026-01-28 S

    To Judiciary

  33. 2026-01-28 S

    Introduced in Senate

  34. 2026-01-28 S

    To Judiciary

  35. 2026-01-28 S

    Filed for introduction

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Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
Enrolled
Committee Substitute
for
Senate Bill 643
By Senators Charnock, Chapman, Takubo, Tarr, Weld, Hamilton, Morris, Woelfel, and Deeds
[Passed March 13, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 11, 2026)]

AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-12-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-5, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-8, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-15, and §3-12-16, relating to discontinuing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program; and transferring any unexpended balance remaining to the General Revenue Fund.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM.

§3-12-1. Termination of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program.

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Campaign Financing Pilot Program established pursuant to this article will terminate on June 30, 2026:
Provided
, That on or after July 1, 2026, any unexpended balance remaining in the Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund.

§3-12-2. Legislative findings and declarations.

[Repealed]

§3-12-3. Definitions.

[Repealed]

§3-12-4. Alternative public campaign financing option.

[Repealed]

§3-12-5. Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund.

[Repealed]

§3-12-6. Sources of revenue for the fund.

[Repealed]

§3-12-7. Declaration of intent.

[Repealed]

§3-12-8. Exploratory period; contributions; expenditures.

[Repealed]

§3-12-9. Qualifying contributions.

[Repealed]

§3-12-10. Certification of candidates.

[Repealed]

§3-12-11. Schedule and amount of Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund payments.

[Repealed]

§3-12-12. Restrictions on contributions and expenditures.

[Repealed]

§3-12-13. Reporting requirements.

[Repealed]

§3-12-14. Duties of the State Election Commission; Secretary of State.

[Repealed]

§3-12-15. Criminal penalties.

[Repealed]

§3-12-16. Civil penalties.

[Repealed]
The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.

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Clerk of the Senate

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Clerk of the House of Delegates

Originated in the Senate.

In effect 90 days from passage.

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Speaker of the House of Delegates

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The within is ................................................ this the...........................................

Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.

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