ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5638 Signed by Governor
HB5638 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-14

Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority and responsibilities of the state chief information security officer and outline the process for cybersecurity program reviews.

Bill Details

State

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_hi...

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Sponsors

Daniel Linville (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-01 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-25 H To Governor 3/25/26
2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S House Message received
2026-03-14 H Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 644)
2026-03-14 H House received Senate message
2026-03-12 S Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-12 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 514)
2026-03-12 S Read 3rd time
2026-03-12 S On 3rd reading
2026-03-11 S Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-11 S Read 2nd time
2026-03-11 S On 2nd reading
2026-03-10 S Read 1st time
2026-03-10 S Immediate consideration
2026-03-10 S Reported do pass, with amendment
2026-03-04 S To Government Organization
2026-03-04 S To Government Organization
2026-03-04 S Introduced in Senate
2026-03-02 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-02 H Passed House (Roll No. 251)
2026-03-02 H Read 3rd time
2026-03-02 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-27 H Read 2nd time
2026-02-27 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-26 H Read 1st time
2026-02-26 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-25 H Do pass
2026-02-20 H Markup Discussion
2026-02-17 H To House Energy and Public Works
2026-02-17 H Introduced in House
2026-02-17 H To Energy and Public Works
2026-02-17 H Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-03-02 Passed House (Roll No. 251) Yea: 93 Nay: 0
2026-03-12 Passed Senate (Roll No. 514) Yea: 34 Nay: 0
2026-03-14 House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 644) Yea: 96 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-02-17 H Energy and Public Works
2026-03-04 S Government Organization

Amendments

2026-03-10 hb5638 s gov am _1 3-10
2026-03-10 hb5638 s gov am _1 3-10 adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

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0000-00-00 Engrossed
0000-00-00 Enrolled

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