Relating to college campus safety
HB 4592 requires West Virginia colleges and universities to create standardized safety mapping data for campus buildings and grounds, directly affecting all public institutions of higher education. The bill mandates that maps include detailed floor plans, hazard locations, emergency equipment, and accurate aerial imagery, all formatted to integrate with public safety software without additional costs. These maps must be verified on-site, stored within the U.S., and shared permanently at no cost with local police, fire, EMS, and the state emergency management division. The requirement becomes effective September 1, 2026, with counties eligible to receive up to $4,500 per school for implementation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Jun 29, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect a new amendment by Senator Barrett, which adds a requirement for state institutions of higher education to create safety maps and share data. The previous amendment by the Finance Committee, which sought to change specific words regarding mandatory actions, was removed. This change shifts the focus from minor wording adjustments to establishing new safety mapping protocols for colleges and universities.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new requirements for state institutions of higher education regarding the creation and sharing of safety maps.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for state institutions of higher education to create safety maps and establish a format for sharing this data.
Removed an amendment that would have changed the word 'may' to 'shall' on page 1, section 5c, line 1.
Removed an amendment that would have changed the word 'shall' to 'may' on page 2, section 5c, line 34.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Mar 13, 2026
D
Democratic2
50% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 676)
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title amendment adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 540)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendments
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
To Education
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
To Education then Finance
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 105)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
To House Education
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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