West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 5659 — Relating to the development and implementation of a comprehensive model for the estimation of child care costs to be used in determining child care subsidy reimbursement rates.

Last action — To House Health and Human Resources

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 the development and implementation of a comprehensive model for the estimation of child care costs to be used in determining child care subsidy reimbursement rates.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Health and Human Resources

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5659 do?
Relating to the development and implementation of a comprehensive model for the estimation of child care costs to be used in determining child care subsidy reimbursement rates.
Who sponsors HB 5659?
HB 5659 is sponsored by Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), Lori Dittman (Republican), Erica Moore (Republican), David McCormick (Republican), Sarah Drennan (Republican), and Michael Hite (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5659?
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.
Where can I track HB 5659?
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