Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to guarantee that foster children age 13 and older are notified of and supported in attending court hearings that affect them, with counsel present and an explanation of the outcome provided afterward.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 13, 2026
- 244 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4749 · PassedMar 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/13/2026 - House Journal · Mar 13, 2026
Sponsors
EWEvan WorrellRepresentative · Republican · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MHMichael HiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-092
LKLaura KimbleRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
MHMichael HornbyRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
SHScot HeckertRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 13, 2026Approved by Governor 3/13/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 13, 2026Approved by Governor 3/12/2026House
Mar 13, 2026Approved by Governor 3/12/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 9, 2026To Governor 3/6/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 6, 2026To Governor 3/6/2026House
Mar 6, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 5, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse
Mar 5, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 351)House
Show 33 earlier actions
Mar 5, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 3, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 314)Senate
Mar 3, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 3, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Mar 2, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 2, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 27, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 27, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 26, 2026Reported do pass, with title amendmentSenate
Feb 21, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Feb 21, 2026Without recommendation, but first to JudiciarySenate
Feb 12, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate
Feb 12, 2026To Health and Human Resources then JudiciarySenate
Feb 12, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 10, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 10, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 10, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 67)House
Feb 10, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 10, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 10, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 10, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 10, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 9, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 9, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 6, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 6, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 5, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 5, 2026Do passHouse
Jan 22, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Jan 22, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 22, 2026To JudiciaryHouse
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 67)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 314)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 351)Mar 5, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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