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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia House passes bill modifying Fusion Center oversight committee powers and requiring annual audits
Last action · February 26, 2026: To Government OrganizationSponsor: Buck Jennings
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 5454 modifies the powers and oversight capabilities of the select committee for the West Virginia , repeals security clearance requirements for committee members, and mandates an annual audit by the Legislative Auditor submitted by December 1 each year.
The measure alters legislative oversight of the state's intelligence-sharing apparatus by establishing mandatory annual audits of non-classified operations and setting strict boundaries on committee access to personally identifiable information and partner agency systems.
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.
West Virginia Fusion Center
Subject to increased legislative oversight, site inspections, budgetary reviews, and a comprehensive annual audit by the Legislative Auditor.
Legislative Auditor
Tasked with conducting a detailed annual audit of the Fusion Center's non-classified operations and reporting findings by December 1.
Select Committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center
Gains modified inspection powers, subpoena authorities, and budgetary review capabilities while losing the security clearance requirement.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
20 actions- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
- Feb 25, 2026HouseFloorPassed House (Roll No. 190)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseRead 3rd time
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- Feb 25, 2026HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026HouseRead 2nd time
- Feb 24, 2026HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 23, 2026HouseRead 1st time
- Feb 23, 2026HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 20, 2026HouseBy substitute, do pass
- Feb 18, 2026HouseMarkup Discussion
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Judiciary
- Feb 16, 2026HouseMarkup Discussion
- Feb 16, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Homeland Security
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Judiciary
- Feb 11, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Feb 11, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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