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Senate adopts Civil Air Patrol Day, West Virginia Bankers Day and Violence Awareness Day resolutions

West Virginia Senate · January 27, 2026

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Summary

The West Virginia Senate adopted three resolutions on Jan. 27 recognizing Civil Air Patrol Day and West Virginia Bankers Day and adopting a Violence Awareness Day resolution after a recorded 32–0–1 vote; senators cited banks’ economic role and the prevalence of violence against residents.

The West Virginia Senate on Jan. 27 unanimously adopted a trio of ceremonial and awareness resolutions.

Senate Resolution 16 designated Jan. 27, 2026, as Civil Air Patrol Day at the legislature and was adopted by unanimous consent (voice vote). Senate Resolution 17, designating Jan. 27 as West Virginia Bankers Day, was also taken up and adopted by voice. Senator from Randolph urged adoption, saying banks "employ over 8,000 people" and noting there are "over 40 West Virginia‑headquartered banks," and described banks as economic drivers for local communities.

Senate Resolution 18, described on the floor as a violence awareness day resolution, was taken up for immediate consideration at the request of the senator from Ohio. The senator said the resolution recognizes the scope of the problem in the state and renewed the body’s commitment to stand with survivors and hold offenders accountable. After a short discussion about past legislative work and possible additional measures, the Senate recorded a roll‑call vote: 32 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent not voting. The chair declared the resolution adopted.

Quotes from the floor included the senator from Ohio urging the chamber to "speak" about the reality of the problem and to back survivors; the senator from Randolph said banks provide "billions of dollars in loans to West Virginia businesses" and urged adoption of the bankers day resolution. The resolutions are ceremonial and do not themselves create statutory duties or funding.

What happened next: the chamber moved on to other business and announcements; no implementing legislation or budgetary actions were tied to these resolutions on the floor that day.