West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 4390 — Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent

Last action — Chapter 68, 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 15, 2026. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides kinship parents with a payment equal to that of foster parents.

This legislation establishes a temporary subsidy for kinship parents, matching the payments received by foster parents. It aims to support relatives caring for children in need.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill could provide financial support to families taking care of children in need, helping with their expenses.

Summary

Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 4390 makes a notable addition by establishing that kinship parents will receive a temporary payment equal to that of foster parents. This change is important because it helps provide financial support to relatives caring for children in need, ensuring they are on equal footing with foster parents during critical times. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after its passage, signaling a commitment to supporting families who step in to care for their relatives.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 4390 By Delegates Burkhammer, Moore, Heckert, Petitto, and Hott [Originated in the Committee on Finance, February 20, 2026] Eng CS for CS for HB 4390 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, as amended, 1931, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-127b, relating to the making a temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for House Bill 4390 BYD ELEGATESBURKHAMMER, OORE , ECKER, PETITT,AND HOTT [Passed March 11, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 9, 2026)] Enr CS for CS for HB 4390 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, as amended, 1931, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-127b, relating to the making a temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent.
All other resources available to a kinship parent 1 Eng CS for CS for HB 4390 shall be available to a kinship parent regardless of the status of his or her certification as a foster parent.
All other resources available to a kinship parent Enr CS for CS for HB 4390 shall be available to a kinship parent regardless of the status of his or her certification as a foster parent.
(e) The results of the state and national criminal history record check may not be released to or by a private entity except;
(e) The results of the state and national criminal history record check may not be released to or by a private entity except:
Enr CS for CS for HB 4390 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Health and Human Resources

  5. Markup Discussion

  6. By substitute, do pass

  7. To House Finance

  8. By substitute, do pass

  9. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  10. Read 1st time

  11. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Passed House (Roll No. 201)

  18. Communicated to Senate

  19. Introduced in Senate

  20. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  21. To Health and Human Resources

  22. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  23. To Finance

  24. Reported do pass

  25. On 1st reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Passed Senate (Roll No. 460)

  32. Communicated to House

  33. Completed legislative action

  34. House received Senate message

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

  36. To Governor 3/18/2026

  37. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  38. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

  39. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  40. Chapter 68, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 83005
Democrat 8001
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Adam Burkhammer Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4390 do?
Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent
Who sponsors HB 4390?
HB 4390 is sponsored by Adam Burkhammer (Republican), Erica Moore (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Mickey Petitto (Republican), and John Paul Hott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4390?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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