WV HB 4725

died on adjournment

Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment.

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WV HB 4725 pass?

No. WV HB 4725 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): To Judiciary

What is WV HB 4725 about?

WV HB 4725 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment.”.

Who sponsors WV HB 4725?

Akers is the primary sponsor of WV HB 4725, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2026-01-22
Latest action: 2026-02-13 — To Judiciary
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-02-13
To Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-13
To Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-13
Introduced in Senate
introduction
2026-02-12
Communicated to Senate
2026-02-12
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-12
Passed House (Roll No. 82)
passage
2026-02-12
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-12
Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
2026-02-12
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-12
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-12
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-02-12
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-11
Amendments pending
2026-02-11
Advanced to 3rd with Amendments pending
2026-02-11
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-11
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-02-11
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-10
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-02-10
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-09
Do pass
2026-02-05
Markup Discussion
2026-02-04
To House Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-03
Markup Discussion
2026-02-03
To House Courts
referral-committee
2026-01-22
To House Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced in House
introduction
2026-01-22
To Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing

Versions

hb4725 hfat akers 2-12 adopted.htmCompare
hb4725 hfa akers and young 2-12 _1 revised adopted.htmCompare
hb4725 hfa akers 2-12 _1 revised adopted.htmCompare
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Documents

Votes

PASSAGE
2026-02-12 · pass · 93-1
Member-level votes (99)
- Adkins: yes
- Dittman: yes
- Howell, T: yes
- Pritt: yes
- Akers: yes
- Drennan: yes
- Jeffries: yes
- Pushkin: yes
- Amos: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Jennings: yes
- Ridenour: yes
- Anders: yes
- Ellington: yes
- Jordan: yes
- Riley: yes
- Anderson: yes
- Fehrenbacher: yes
- Kimble: yes
- Rohrbach: yes
- Bell: yes
- Flanigan: yes
- Kyle: yes
- Roop: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Fluharty: yes
- Leavitt: yes
- Shamblin: yes
- Brooks: yes
- Funkhouser: yes
- Lewis: yes
- Sheedy: yes
- Browning: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Linville: yes
- Smith, B: yes
- Burkhammer: yes
- Gearheart: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Statler: yes
- Butler: yes
- Green: yes
- Mallow: yes
- Stephens: yes
- Campbell: yes
- Hall: yes
- Marple: yes
- Street: yes
- Cannon, D: yes
- Hamilton: yes
- Martin: yes
- Toney: yes
- Cannon, J: yes
- Hansen: yes
- Masters: yes
- Ward, B: yes
- Canterbury: yes
- Heckert: yes
- Maynor: yes
- Ward, G: yes
- Chiarelli: yes
- Hillenbrand: yes
- Mazzocchi: yes
- Watt: yes
- Clark: yes
- Hite: yes
- McGeehan: yes
- White: yes
- Clay: yes
- Holstein: yes
- Miller: yes
- Williams: yes
- Coop-Gonzalez: yes
- Hornbuckle: yes
- Moore: yes
- Willis: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Hornby: yes
- Parsons: yes
- Worrell: yes
- Criss: yes
- Horst: yes
- Petitto: yes
- Young: yes
- Crouse: yes
- Hott: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Zatezalo: yes
- Dean: yes
- Howell, G: yes
- Pinson: yes
- Speaker Hanshaw: yes
- Dillon: yes
- Foggin: no
- Ferrell: not voting
- McCormick: not voting
- Smith, D: not voting
- Vance: not voting
- Kump: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4725&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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