SB888

Creating Judicial Deference Reform Act

Chamber Passed·2/24/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB888 mandates courts and hearing officers to independently interpret state statutes, regulations, and sub-regulatory documents without.

West Virginia SB888, the Judicial Deference Reform Act, aims to ensure that state courts and administrative hearing officers interpret state statutes, regulations, and sub-regulatory documents independently, without deference to state agency interpretations. The Act prioritizes individual liberty and limits agency authority in resolving interpretive ambiguities. It prohibits courts and hearing officers from deferring to state agency interpretations and mandates a de novo review of statutes, regulations, and sub-regulatory documents.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 21–10 · Feb 24
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 220)

21 Yea

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10 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 19

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

History

Feb 26

House

House received Senate message

Feb 26

House

Introduced in House

Feb 26

House

To Judiciary