STATE BILLWV SB 228PASSED

Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare workers with mobile technology that will permit them to conduct investigations and create a digital record. This will upload to the system automatically and reduce the need for a child protective services worker to input data manually into a system. This will enhance service delivery to children. This data will allow managers to have real time access to data to conduct quality improvement analysis.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 1, 2026; 225 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 228 · PassedApr 1

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026Senate

Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 654)Senate

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Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 13, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 13, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 519)House

Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 12, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 11, 2026With amendment, do passHouse

Mar 5, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Mar 5, 2026With amendment, do pass, but first to FinanceHouse

Feb 24, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Feb 20, 2026To House Health and Human ResourcesHouse

Feb 20, 2026To Health and Human Resources then FinanceHouse

Feb 20, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 20, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Feb 19, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Feb 19, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 145)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Feb 19, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Feb 18, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Feb 18, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 17, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 17, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Feb 16, 2026Reported do passSenate

Jan 21, 2026To FinanceSenate

Jan 21, 2026Reported do pass, but first to FinanceSenate

Jan 14, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate

Jan 14, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Jan 14, 2026To Health and Human Resources then FinanceSenate

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 145)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (Roll No. 519)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 654)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

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