ChangeBridge / West Virginia / SB1008 Signed by Governor
SB1008 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-25

Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation

The purpose of this bill is to amend the procedures for the handling of asbestos and silica litigation and to enhance the ability of the judicial system to manage such litigation.

Bill Details

State

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

Brian Helton (Sen - R)
Chris Rose (Sen - R)
Eric Tarr (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-25 S Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-19 S To Governor 3/19/2026
2026-03-14 S Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 S Communicated to House
2026-03-14 S Effective from passage (Roll No. 646)
2026-03-14 S Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 645)
2026-03-14 S House Message received
2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H Effective from passage (Roll No. 619)
2026-03-14 H Passed House (Roll No. 618)
2026-03-14 H Read 3rd time
2026-03-14 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-13 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-12 H Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-12 H Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-12 H Read 2nd time
2026-03-12 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-11 H Read 1st time
2026-03-11 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-10 H With amendment, do pass
2026-03-09 H Markup Discussion
2026-03-05 H To House Judiciary
2026-03-05 H To Judiciary
2026-03-05 H Introduced in House
2026-03-05 H House received Senate message
2026-03-03 S Ordered to House
2026-03-03 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 301)
2026-03-03 S Read 3rd time
2026-03-03 S On 3rd reading
2026-03-02 S Read 2nd time
2026-03-02 S On 2nd reading
2026-02-27 S Read 1st time
2026-02-27 S Immediate consideration
2026-02-27 S Reported do pass
2026-02-19 S To Judiciary
2026-02-19 S Introduced in Senate
2026-02-19 S To Judiciary
2026-02-19 S Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-03-03 Passed Senate (Roll No. 301) Yea: 34 Nay: 0
2026-03-14 Passed House (Roll No. 618) Yea: 84 Nay: 11
2026-03-14 Effective from passage (Roll No. 619) Yea: 93 Nay: 3
2026-03-14 Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 645) Yea: 34 Nay: 0
2026-03-14 Effective from passage (Roll No. 646) Yea: 34 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-19 S Judiciary
2026-03-05 H Judiciary

Amendments

2026-03-09 sb1008 h jud am _1
2026-03-09 sb1008 h jud am _1 adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Enrolled

Subjects

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