STATE BILLWV HB 4602ENGROSSED

Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to establish a pilot program to support caseworker administrative tasks with technology and human caseworker aide services to increase the number, frequency and timeliness of caseworker interactions with children and families served by caseworkers within the Department of Human Services.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 13, 2026
272 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4602 · EngrossedFeb 13

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Bill details

Last action
Senate requests House to concur · Mar 13, 2026

Sponsors

ABAdam BurkhammerRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor
MMMargitta MazzocchiRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
GCGeno ChiarelliRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
BFBill FlaniganRepresentative · Republican · HD-004
SHScot HeckertRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
LKLaura KimbleRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
GMGeorge MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
JPJonathan PinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-017

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 13, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 13, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 542)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 541)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Judiciary com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Show 26 earlier actions
Mar 12, 20262nd reference dispensedSenate
Mar 12, 2026Reported do pass with amend and title amend but first to FinanceSenate
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, rereferred to JudiciarySenate
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 11, 2026Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary then FinanceSenate
Feb 21, 2026Referred to JudiciarySenate
Feb 21, 2026Without recommendation, but first to Judiciary then FinanceSenate
Feb 16, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate
Feb 16, 2026To Health and Human Resources then FinanceSenate
Feb 16, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 13, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 89)House
Feb 13, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 88)House
Feb 13, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 10, 2026Do passHouse
Feb 5, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 20, 2026To House Health and Human ResourcesHouse
Jan 20, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 20, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesHouse
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 88)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 0 nayPassed
Effective from passage (Roll No. 89)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 88 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 541)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 10 nayPassed
Effective from passage (Roll No. 542)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Human Services

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