HB4137

Updating the West Virginia Law Institute

Chamber Passed·2/3/26

West Virginia HB4137 updates the West Virginia Law Institute, clarifying membership, vacancy filling, and reimbursement processes.

West Virginia HB4137 updates the West Virginia Law Institute, an advisory body for law revision and reform. The bill adds new members, clarifies how vacancies are filled, authorizes reimbursement for members, and exempts the institute from open meetings laws. The institute, located at West Virginia University's college of law, includes members from the judiciary, state bar, and legal profession. It aims to simplify and clarify West Virginia laws, recommend changes, and submit reports to the Legislature.

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  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 88–4 · Feb 3
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 37)

88 Yea

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4 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 28

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Jan 28

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 4

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 4

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 4

Senate

To Judiciary