HB5454 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center.

What is the status of HB5454?

Passed one chamber as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: To Government Organization (February 26, 2026).

Where is the official record for HB5454?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5454&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB5454: Relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center

Q: What does HB5454 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §15A-12-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center; modifying the powers of the select committee; repealing the provision requiring the select committee to have security clearance; providing for the select committee's access to the West Virginia Fusion Center; clarifying records and systems to which the select committee does not have access; providing for an annual audit of the Fusion Center by the Legislative Auditor; requiring the audit be provided to the select committee by December 1 eac.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 25, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §15A-12-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center; modifying the powers of the select committee; repealing the provision requiring the select committee to have security clearance; providing for the select committee's access to the West Virginia Fusion Center; clarifying records and systems to which the select committee does not have access; providing for an annual audit of the Fusion Center by the Legislative Auditor; requiring the audit be provided to the select committee by December 1 eac.

From the engrossed text, February 19, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §15A-12-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center; modifying the powers of the select committee; repealing the provision requiring the select committee to have security clearance; providing for the select committee's access to the West Virginia Fusion Center; clarifying records and systems to which the select committee does not have access; providing for an annual audit of the Fusion Center by the Legislative Auditor; requiring the audit be provided to the select committee by December 1 each year; establishing the parameters of the annual audit; establishing best practices; precluding access to classified information; allowing certain information to be withheld; clarifying the effect of violations of Fusion Center rules; and allowing criminal referrals. ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA FUSION CENTER. §15A-12-3. Joint Oversight Committee. (a) The Speaker of the House of Delegates and President of the Senate shall establish a select committee which shall have oversight of the information collected by the West Virginia Fusion Center to ensure the proper collection, dissemination, storage, and destruction of information or intelligence Fusion Center operates fairly, impartially, and effectively. The committee shall be composed and (2) the President of the Senate and four members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, …

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West Virginia HB5454: Relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center

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