West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

HB 4053 — To establish the blue envelope program.

Last action — Chapter 209, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes the blue envelope program.

The bill proposes to create a program called the blue envelope program. Details about the program's functions and objectives are not provided.

Summary

To establish the blue envelope program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 4053 changes the title of the bill and makes some clarifying updates regarding the Blue Envelope Program. This program aims to assist individuals with autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and other intellectual disabilities by providing specific envelopes to help communicate their needs during interactions with law enforcement. The updates emphasize that the program will ensure privacy and limit liability for the state, which is important for fostering trust and participation from the community. Overall, these changes aim to enhance support for vulnerable populations and improve public safety interactions.

→
Previous
Latest
HB4053 SFA Maynard #1 3-6Casey  7988 Senator Maynard moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:  ARTICLE 3g.
HB4053 SFAT Maynard #1 3-6Casey  7988 Senator Maynard moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Eng.
BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM.
Com.
§15-3G-1.
Sub.
 Short title.
for House Bill 4053—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §15-3G-1, §15-3G-2, §15-3G-3, §15-3G4, §15-3G-5, and §15-3G-6, all related to the Blue Envelope Program;
This article shall be known as and may be cited as the "Blue Envelope Program".
requiring the State Police to establish the Blue Envelope Program by January 1, 2027;
§15-3G-2.
stating purpose of program;
 Establishment of Blue Envelope Program.
specifying requirements for envelopes;
(a) By January 1, 2027, the State Police, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop the Blue Envelope Program to promote better communication between law enforcement and community members with a medical condition or disability that may benefit from additional accommodations or awareness.
requiring material distribution to persons with autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities;
(b) The State Police shall develop and implement a program for the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for use by drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or any intellectual and developmental disability to provide to a law enforcement officer for the purpose of easing communication during a traffic stop or upon such law enforcement officer’s arrival at the scene of a traffic accident.
limiting collection and storage of information relating to a person’s identity;
§15-3G-3.
setting forth that State Police verification of information on envelopes is not required;
 Program materials.
providing that information on envelopes is not warranted and does not create liability on the part of the state or any department, office, or agency or of any officer, employee or agent thereof;
(a) The Blue Envelope Program shall provide durable, blue-colored envelopes to persons with autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.(b) The State Police shall make Blue Envelope Program materials available by mail and at every State Police detachment and county motor vehicle office.(c) The blue envelopes shall:(1) Clearly state that the driver has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disability and have printed directions for law enforcement officers on best practices for interacting with such driver with traffic stop safety tips;(2) Provide space for more information to be written about the driver’s communication needs and recommendations to the responding law enforcement officer with interaction techniques to help promote enhanced communication and accommodation between law enforcement and community members to effectively communicate, reduce stress, and ensure safe interactions with law enforcement;(3) Have a blank area where the driver, or their emergency contact, may add noteworthy comments pertaining to the driver’s individual needs or requested accommodations and where the driver may write down the contact information of his or her emergency contact person;(4) Be of sufficient size to fit into the glove compartment of a motor vehicle and be able to hold a driver’s license, vehicle registration card, vehicle insurance card, and other related documents;
and providing for immunity from civil and criminal penalty with an exception.     AdoptedRejected
and,(5) Have printed directions instructing the driver to place his or her proof of vehicle registration and insurance in the envelope and provide such envelope and his or her driver’s license to law enforcement if he or she is ever involved in a traffic stop or traffic accident.
  §15-3G-4.
 Collection and storage of information.
The State Police shall not collect or store information identifying any person who has requested or received such an envelope, except any information necessary to distribute such an envelope to the requestor.
 No such information shall be stored in any form after the distribution of such envelope is complete.
§15-3G-5.
 State Police verification of information not required;
no warranty or liability.
Nothing in this article requires the State Police to verify any information provided on the envelope.
Any action taken by a person, whether private citizen or public officer or employee, with regard to any information provided on the envelope shall neither create a warranty of the reliability or accuracy of the document nor create any liability on the part of the State of West Virginia or any department, office, or agency or of any officer, employee or agent thereof.
§15-3G-6.
 Immunity from civil or criminal liability;
exception.
No person or entity who in good faith follows and abides by the provisions of this article may be liable for any civil or criminal penalty as the result of any act or omission in the furtherance thereof unless it is alleged and proven that the information disclosed was false and disclosed with the knowledge that the information was false. AdoptedRejected
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (7)

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

  5. To House Legal Services

  6. Markup Discussion

  7. To House Judiciary

  8. Markup Discussion

  9. By substitute, do pass

  10. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  15. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Passed House (Roll No. 62)

  19. Communicated to Senate

  20. Introduced in Senate

  21. To Transportation and Infrastructure then Health and Human Resources

  22. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  23. Reported do pass, but first to Health and Human Resources

  24. 2nd reference dispensed

  25. On 1st reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  30. On 3rd reading

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Passed Senate (Roll No. 392)

  33. Title amendment adopted

  34. Senate requests House to concur

  35. House received Senate message

  36. House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 496)

  37. Communicated to Senate

  38. Completed legislative action

  39. House Message received

  40. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  41. To Governor 3/18/2026

  42. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  43. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

  44. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

  45. Chapter 209, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 142 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 85003
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Bell Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Not Voting
Bryan Ward Republican Not Voting
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
David McCormick Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Doug Smith Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Gregory A. Watt Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Jordan Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marshall W. Clay Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Not Voting
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Yea
S. Chris Anders Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Roll Call

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety transportation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4053 do?
To establish the blue envelope program.
Who sponsors HB 4053?
HB 4053 is sponsored by Walter Hall (Republican), Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican), Andy Shamblin (Republican), Josh Holstein (Republican), Sarah Drennan (Republican), Erica Moore (Republican), Jonathan Pinson (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), and Rick Hillenbrand (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4053?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 4053?
Track HB 4053 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 4053

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 4053

Last checked for changes about 1 month ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →