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SB 643

West Virginia SenateSigned by Governor

Summary

SB 643, “Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 28, 2026 by Sen. Anne Charnock (R) with 8 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 14, 2026: Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal.


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SB 643 has 8 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
Enrolled
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Senate Bill 643
By Senators Charnock, Chapman, Takubo, Tarr, Weld, Hamilton, Morris, Woelfel, and Deeds
[Passed March 13, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 11, 2026)]
AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-12-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-5, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-8, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-15, and §3-12-16, relating to discontinuing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program; and transferring any unexpended balance remaining to the General Revenue Fund.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM.
§3-12-1. Termination of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Campaign Financing Pilot Program established pursuant to this article will terminate on June 30, 2026: Provided, That on or after July 1, 2026, any unexpended balance remaining in the Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund.
§3-12-2. Legislative findings and declarations.
[Repealed]
§3-12-3. Definitions.
[Repealed]
§3-12-4. Alternative public campaign financing option.
[Repealed]
§3-12-5. Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund.
[Repealed]
§3-12-6. Sources of revenue for the fund.
[Repealed]
§3-12-7. Declaration of intent.
[Repealed]
§3-12-8. Exploratory period; contributions; expenditures.
[Repealed]
§3-12-9. Qualifying contributions.
[Repealed]
§3-12-10. Certification of candidates.
[Repealed]
§3-12-11. Schedule and amount of Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund payments.
[Repealed]
§3-12-12. Restrictions on contributions and expenditures.
[Repealed]
§3-12-13. Reporting requirements.
[Repealed]
§3-12-14. Duties of the State Election Commission; Secretary of State.
[Repealed]
§3-12-15. Criminal penalties.
[Repealed]
§3-12-16. Civil penalties.
[Repealed]
The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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The purpose of this bill is to discontinue the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program.

Sponsors

Sen. Anne Charnock (R) sponsors SB 643, and 8 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 643 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Jan 28, 2026

History

SB 643 has taken 33 actions since Jan 28, 2026, the latest on Mar 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
Mar 18, 2026
Senate
To Governor 3/18/2026
Mar 14, 2026
Senate
House Message received
Mar 14, 2026
Senate
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
Mar 14, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

Votes

SB 643 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Mar 13, 2026 at 859.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 13, 2026
House
Passed House (Roll No. 544)
85
9
Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate (Roll No. 103)
32
1

Source: wvlegislature.gov · legiscan.com