SB 916 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

This bill (SB 916) amends West Virginia law to require that accounting corporations formed on or after July 1, 2001, include either "accounting corporation" or the abbreviation "A.C." in their official name. It prohibits using terms like "company," "corporation," or "incorporated" in their name. The law directly affects new accounting corporations registered in West Virginia, ensuring their names clearly identify their purpose. The key provision standardizes naming requirements to distinguish accounting corporations from other business entities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Mar 25, 2026
MINOR
The primary change is the removal of the introductory committee referral note and the addition of formal legislative signatures, dates, and certification language required for a bill to become law. The substantive legal text regarding accounting corporation names remains identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the note indicating the bill was referred to the Committee on Government Organization upon introduction.

Added the formal certification statement by the Clerks of the Senate and House, signatures for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, and the effective date of July 1, 2026.

Added website navigation menus and footer links that were present in the full legislative page but not in the bill text draft.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 14, 2026

How they voted

270
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 33
Feb 21, 2026
D Democratic2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican31
26 Yea 5
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 606)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 190)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Robbie Morris
Robbie Morris
RRepublican
WV
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