STATE BILLWV HB 4196PASSED

To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone

The purpose of this bill is to require licensed programs, under the Medication-Assisted Treatment Program Licensing Act, to offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients recovering from addiction to new and current patients.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 2, 2026; 255 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4196 · PassedMar 2

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - House Journal · Mar 2, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 2, 2026Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 2, 2026Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Feb 27, 2026Approved by Governor 2/27/2026House

Feb 25, 2026To Governor 2/23/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Feb 23, 2026To Governor 2/23/2026House

Feb 21, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Feb 20, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse

Feb 20, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Show 39 earlier actions

Feb 20, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 132)House

Feb 20, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Feb 19, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Feb 19, 2026Title amendment adoptedSenate

Feb 19, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 152)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Feb 19, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Feb 18, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Feb 18, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 17, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 17, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Feb 16, 2026Reported do pass, with amendmentSenate

Jan 28, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate

Jan 28, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Jan 27, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Jan 27, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 18)House

Jan 27, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Jan 27, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Jan 26, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Jan 23, 2026Amendment ruled not germaneHouse

Jan 23, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Jan 23, 2026Amendment rejected (Voice vote)House

Jan 23, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Jan 23, 2026Amendment rejected (Voice vote)House

Jan 23, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Jan 23, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Jan 23, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Jan 22, 2026Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 1/23/2026House

Jan 22, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Jan 21, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Jan 21, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Jan 20, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Jan 15, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 14, 2026To House Health and Human ResourcesHouse

Jan 14, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 14, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesHouse

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 18)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 83 yea · 5 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 152)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 1 nayPassed

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 132)Feb 20, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 4 nayPassed

Subjects

Health
Human Services

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To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone

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