West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB 937 — Establishing community-based child welfare system program

Last action — To House Finance

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Establishing community-based child welfare system program

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 937 adds a new subsection that names the section "Kyneddi’s Law." This change is significant as naming the law in honor of a person can help raise awareness about the issues the law addresses and can serve as a reminder of the importance of community involvement in child welfare initiatives. Additionally, this amendment re-letters the remaining subsections for clarity.

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SB937 SFA Charnock 3-3 #1Curia 7824Senator Charnock moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 131, line 1, by inserting a new subsection (a) to read as follows:(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited as, “Kyneddi’s Law”.
And, Re-lettering the remaining subsections.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Judiciary

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. Motion to refer bill to Finance rejected (Roll No. 269)

  9. On 2nd reading

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 3rd reading with right to amend

  12. Deferred until foot of 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Garcia amendment rejected (Voice vote)

  15. Charnock amendments adopted (Roll No. 315)

  16. Passed Senate (Roll No. 316)

  17. Ordered to House

  18. House received Senate message

  19. Introduced in House

  20. To Judiciary then Finance

  21. To House Judiciary

  22. Markup Discussion

  23. With amendment, do pass, but first to Finance

  24. To House Finance

Sponsors

  • Willis · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Willis

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 19200
Total 31201
% of votes cast 91%6%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ROSE — Yea
BARNHART — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
TARR — Yea
MAYNARD, M — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
WELD — Yea
OLIVERIO — Yea
WILLIS — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
WOELFEL — Nay
GARCIA — Nay
QUEEN — Yea
WOODRUM — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Not Voting
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea
Zack Maynard Republican Yea

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Roll Call

Failed 2 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2200
Republican 02900
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 23200
% of votes cast 6%94%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Nay
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Nay
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Nay
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Nay
Carl Martin Republican Nay
Chris Phillips Republican Nay
Chris Rose Republican Nay
Chris Rose Republican Nay
Dean Jeffries Republican Nay
Eric Tarr Republican Nay
Eric Tarr Republican Nay
Glenn Jeffries Republican Nay
Jack Woodrum Republican Nay
Jack Woodrum Republican Nay
Jay Taylor Republican Nay
Jimmy Willis Republican Nay
Mark R. Maynard Republican Nay
Mike Oliverio Republican Nay
Patricia Rucker Republican Nay
Patricia Rucker Republican Nay
Robbie Morris Republican Nay
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Nay
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Nay
Rupie Phillips Republican Nay
Rupie Phillips Republican Nay
Ryan Weld Republican Nay
Ryan Weld Republican Nay
Tom Takubo Republican Nay
Tom Takubo Republican Nay
Tom Willis Republican Nay
Trenton Barnhart Republican Nay
Trenton Barnhart Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 937 do?
Establishing community-based child welfare system program
Who sponsors SB 937?
SB 937 is sponsored by Willis.
What is the current status of SB 937?
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 SB 937?
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