STATE BILLWV SB 937ENGROSSED

Establishing community-based child welfare system program

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to establish a community-based child welfare system program.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 3, 2026; 254 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 937 · EngrossedMar 3

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Bill details

Last action: To House Finance · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

TWTom WillisSenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Mar 10, 2026With amendment, do pass, but first to FinanceHouse

Mar 9, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Mar 5, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Mar 5, 2026To Judiciary then FinanceHouse

Mar 5, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Mar 5, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 3, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Show 16 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 316)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Charnock amendments adopted (Roll No. 315)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Garcia amendment rejected (Voice vote)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Deferred until foot of 3rd readingSenate

Mar 3, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate

Mar 2, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 2, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 27, 2026Motion to refer bill to Finance rejected (Roll No. 269)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Feb 26, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate

Feb 12, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Feb 12, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 12, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Feb 12, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Motion to refer bill to Finance rejected (Roll No. 269)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 32 nayFailed

Charnock amendments adopted (Roll No. 315)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 316)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

Human Services

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