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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia authorizes Office of Technology to issue cyber reporting rule
Last action · January 14, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsor: Doug Smith
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia authorizes the Office of Technology to enact a modified regarding cyber reporting, following review and modification.
The measure establishes official state authorization for a specific administrative cybersecurity reporting standard that was previously modified to address legislative committee objections.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Office of Technology
Receives formal legislative authorization to promulgate and enforce the cyber reporting rule.
Key Facts
- The bill authorizes the legislative rule relating to cyber reporting (163 CSR 03) filed by the Office of Technology.
- The rule was initially filed in the State Register on July 18, 2025.
- The rule was modified by the Office of Technology to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled on August 14, 2025.
- The authorization amends and reenacts §64-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Government Organization
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
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