West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

HB 4438 — Relating to Sexual Abuse Prevention Screening, Hiring and Dismissal Requirements

Last action — To House Education

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

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to Sexual Abuse Prevention Screening, Hiring and Dismissal Requirements

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Education then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Education

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4438 do?
Relating to Sexual Abuse Prevention Screening, Hiring and Dismissal Requirements
Who sponsors HB 4438?
HB 4438 is sponsored by Bill Bell (Republican), Gary G. Howell (Republican), Jimmy Willis (Republican), Charles Sheedy (Republican), and Jeffrey Stephens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4438?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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