West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5174: Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state
Status: Introduced, February 4, 2026
Sponsors
- Eldridge, Jeff (R, 030) · primary sponsor
- Gearheart, Marty (R, 037)
- Leavitt, Tristan (R, 053)
- Parsons, Joe (R, 016)
- D., Cannon, (I)
- Masters, Ian T. (R, 091)
- Watt, Gregory A. (R, 048)
- Sheedy, Charles (R, 007)
Latest actions
- : To House Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
- : To House Government Organization
- : Introduced in House
- : To Government Organization
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HB5174?
- HB5174 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state.
- What is the status of HB5174?
- Introduced as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: To House Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5174?
- Eldridge, Jeff (R, 030), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5174?
- On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5174&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
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