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Committee advances package of House bills to full Senate, including permitting dashboard and election‑equipment inspections
Summary
The West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee reported a package of House bills to the full Senate by voice vote, advancing measures that would create a statewide permitting dashboard, restrict certain financial-institution actions against firearm businesses, transfer operations of Stevens Correctional Center to the state, and require inspections and audits of vote-tabulating equipment.
The West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee advanced a group of House bills to the full Senate by voice votes, reporting each with the committee—s recommendation. The committee moved quickly through a packed agenda, approving a mix of administrative, regulatory and public-safety measures.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 2002 (permitting dashboard): Reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass. The bill would require a centralized online permitting "dashboard" administered by the Department of Administration, to be fully implemented by Jan. 1, 2027. Participating state agencies listed in committee include the Department of Commerce, Department of Environmental Health Services, Office of Environmental Protection, Department of Revenue (excluding lottery), Lottery Commission, Division of Financial Institutions, Department of Tourism, Department of Transportation (excluding DMV), and the Secretary of State. The dashboard must be searchable, provide status updates and allow expedited processing for a fee; the bill specifies fee refunds if agencies miss processing deadlines, and exempts applicants' proprietary information from public disclosure. Motion to report moved by the vice chair and adopted by voice vote.
- House Bill 3342 (financial services and firearm businesses): Reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass. The bill would prohibit financial institutions from refusing to provide services to a defined "firearm business" or firearm trade association solely because of the business's lawful firearm activities; it allows exceptions for…
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