SB793 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to courthouse closures on certain days.

What is the status of SB793?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 175, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Willis, Tom (R, 15), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB793?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=793&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB793: Relating to courthouse closures on certain days

Q: What does SB793 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §2-2-1, §2-2-2, and §7-3-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to courthouse closures on certain days; clarifying days considered legal holidays; clarifying applicability of rules of the Supreme Court of Appeals with regard to certain timing matters for state courts; clarifying effect of proceeding or act to take place or term of court to commence on day of local significance; defining "day of local significance"; setting forth procedures for designating day of local significance; and clarifying weekdays on which a courthouse may be closed. CHAP.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §2-2-1, §2-2-2, and §7-3-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to courthouse closures on certain days; clarifying days considered legal holidays; clarifying applicability of rules of the Supreme Court of Appeals with regard to certain timing matters for state courts; clarifying effect of proceeding or act to take place or term of court to commence on day of local significance; defining "day of local significance"; setting forth procedures for designating day of local significance; and clarifying weekdays on which a courthouse may be closed. CHAP.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §2-2-1, §2-2-2, and §7-3-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to courthouse closures on certain days; clarifying days considered legal holidays; clarifying applicability of rules of the Supreme Court of Appeals with regard to certain timing matters for state courts; clarifying effect of proceeding or act to take place or term of court to commence on day of local significance; defining "day of local significance"; setting forth procedures for designating day of local significance; and clarifying weekdays on which a courthouse may be closed. CHAPTER 2. COMMON LAW, STATUTES, LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CAPACITY. ARTICLE 2. LEGAL HOLIDAYS; SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAYS; CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES; DEFINITIONS. §2-2-1. Legal holidays; official acts or court proceedings. (a) The following days are legal (2) The third Monday of January is "Martin Luther King's Birthday"; (3) The third Monday of February is "Presidents' Day"; (4) The last Monday in May is "Memorial Day"; (5) June 20 is "West Virginia Day"; (6) July 4 is "Independence Day"; (7) The first Monday of September is "Labor Day"; (8) The second Monday of October is "Columbus Day"; (9) November 11 is "Veterans' Day"; (10) The fourth Thursday of November is "Thanksgiving Day"; (11) The day after Thanksgiving Day is "Lincoln's Day"; (12) December 25 is "Christmas Day"; …

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West Virginia SB793: Relating to courthouse closures on certain days

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