West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 4463 — Relating to the Board of Sanitarians

Last action — Chapter 162, 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 16, 2026. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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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 (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses matters related to the Board of Sanitarians.

This bill pertains to the operations and regulations of the Board of Sanitarians. It seeks to outline their responsibilities and governance.

Summary

Relating to the Board of Sanitarians

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 4463 changes the educational requirement for certain positions related to sanitarians from a bachelor's degree to an associate's degree. This change is significant because it may broaden the pool of candidates eligible for these positions, making it easier for more individuals to enter the workforce in this field. By lowering the educational barrier, the bill aims to address potential staffing shortages and enhance public health services.

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HB4463 S GOV AMT #1 3-4Fletcher  7835 The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Eng.
HB4463 SUB HFA Clark and Burkhammer 2-13 #1Wilkinson 3909 Delegate Clark and Burkhammer move to amend the committee substitute on page 4, section §30-17-9, line 3, after the word “Have” by striking the words “a bachelor’s” and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
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“an associate’s”.  AdoptedRejected 
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for House Bill 4463—A Bill to amend and reenact §30-17-5, §30-17-8, §30-17-9, §30-17-10, and §30-17-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying rules related to the Board of Sanitarians;
authorizing online training and in-person training by the Bureau or other approved entity;
altering degree requirements;
establishing time parameters for certain training;
clarifying that a registered sanitarian may license individuals fulfilling requirements;
and requiring board adopt reciprocity standards by May 1, 2026.     AdoptedRejected
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. To House Local Governments

  6. To House Government Organization

  7. By substitute, do pass

  8. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/13/2026

  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. 92)

  19. Communicated to Senate

  20. Introduced in Senate

  21. To Government Organization

  22. To Government Organization

  23. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

  24. On 1st reading

  25. Read 1st time

  26. On 2nd reading

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 399)

  32. Effective from passage (Roll No. 400)

  33. Senate requests House to concur

  34. House received Senate message

  35. House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633)

  36. Effective from passage (Roll No. 634)

  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 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Clark

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (142)

142 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

Roll Call

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 29000
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

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PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 85002
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
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 Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Bill Bell Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Not Voting
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4463 do?
Relating to the Board of Sanitarians
Who sponsors HB 4463?
HB 4463 is sponsored by Clark, Flanigan, Joe Funkhouser (Republican), Ian T. Masters (Republican), Chuck Horst (Republican), George Miller (Republican), Bill Ridenour (Republican), Carl "Bill" Roop (Republican), Vacant1 (Republican), and Rick Hillenbrand (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4463?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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