New West Virginia laws taking effect January 1, 2027
1 law takes effect January 1, 2027.
Of the 537 bills enacted since 2025, 537 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 6:22 p.m. EST.
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SB 59 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective January 1, 2027
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