SB643 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program.

What is the status of SB643?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 133, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Charnock, Anne B. (R, 17), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB643?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=643&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB643: Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

Q: What does SB643 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §3-12-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-5, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-8, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-15, and §3-12-16, relating to discontinuing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program; and transferring any unexpended balance remaining to the General Revenue Fund. ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM. §3-12-1. Termination of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaig.

Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §3-12-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-5, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-8, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-15, and §3-12-16, relating to discontinuing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program; and transferring any unexpended balance remaining to the General Revenue Fund. ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM. §3-12-1. Termination of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaig.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-12-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §3-12-2, §3-12-3, §3-12-4, §3-12-5, §3-12-6, §3-12-7, §3-12-8, §3-12-9, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-13, §3-12-14, §3-12-15, and §3-12-16, relating to discontinuing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program; and transferring any unexpended balance remaining to the General Revenue Fund. ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM. §3-12-1. Termination of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Campaign Financing Pilot Program established pursuant to this article will terminate on June 30, 2026: Provided, That on or after July 1, 2026, any unexpended balance remaining in the Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund. §3-12-2. Legislative findings and declarations. [Repealed] §3-12-3. Definitions. [Repealed] §3-12-4. Alternative public campaign financing option. [Repealed] §3-12-5. Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund. [Repealed] §3-12-6. Sources of revenue for the fund. [Repealed] §3-12-7. Declaration of intent. [Repealed] §3-12-8. Exploratory period; contributions; expenditures. [Repealed] §3-12-9. Qualifying contributions. [Repealed] §3-12-10. Certification of candidates. [Repealed] §3-12-11. Schedule and amount of Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Fund payments. [Repealed] §3-12-12. Restrictions on contributions and expenditures. [Repealed] §3-12-13. Reporting requirements. [Repealed] §3-12-14. …

West Virginia SB643: Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program

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