Allowing volunteer fire departments to submit audit paperwork electronically
This bill allows volunteer fire departments in West Virginia to submit their required audit documents electronically instead of on paper. It amends existing law to require the Legislative Auditor to accept electronic submissions for all financial review paperwork related to these departments. The change directly affects all volunteer fire companies that undergo mandatory financial reviews under state law. The bill does not alter the frequency, scope, or requirements of the audits themselves - only the method of document submission.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Signed Jun 25, 2026
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Committee Substitute
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Enrolled Committee Substitute
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3 edits
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Apr 1, 2026
MINOR
This bill has been finalized and enrolled for passage, changing its status from a committee substitute to the official 'Enrolled Version.' The substantive policy text regarding volunteer fire company audits remains unchanged, but the document now includes standard certification signatures and confirms the law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; no new laws or policy provisions were added or removed.
ENFORCEMENT
Added certification signatures for the Clerks of the Senate and House, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Governor to finalize the bill.
TIMELINE
Updated the effective date status from a future report date to 'in effect from passage' with a specific passage date of March 12, 2026.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'Committee Substitute' label and replaced it with 'Enrolled Version - Final Version' to reflect the bill's completion.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2026
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 33
Mar 2, 2026
D
Democratic2
50% Yea
R
Republican31
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
upper
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 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 482)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 282)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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