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WV HB 4995

enacted

Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WV HB 4995 pass?

Yes. WV HB 4995 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-29): Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

What is WV HB 4995 about?

WV HB 4995 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms”.

Who sponsors WV HB 4995?

Martin is the primary sponsor of WV HB 4995, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-06-29 — Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Martinprimary
  • Toneycosponsor
  • Brookscosponsor
  • Mallowcosponsor
  • Hornbycosponsor
  • Mazzocchicosponsor
  • Phillipscosponsor
  • Ferrellcosponsor
  • Williscosponsor
  • Kumpcosponsor
  • Shamblincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-29

    Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-01

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-25

    To Governor 3/25/2026

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    executive-signature

  5. 2026-03-14

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-signature

  6. 2026-03-14

    To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    executive-receipt

  7. 2026-03-13

    Completed legislative action

  8. 2026-03-13

    Communicated to House

  9. 2026-03-13

    Senate reconsidered and passed bill (Roll No. 552)

  10. 2026-03-13

    Motion to reconsider passage adopted (voice vote)

  11. 2026-03-13

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 551)

    passage

  12. 2026-03-13

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  13. 2026-03-13

    On 3rd reading with right to amend

  14. 2026-03-12

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  15. 2026-03-12

    Immediate consideration

  16. 2026-03-12

    Reported do pass

    committee-passage

  17. 2026-03-11

    On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-03-11

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  19. 2026-03-11

    Immediate consideration

  20. 2026-03-11

    Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-03-05

    To Judiciary

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-03-05

    To Judiciary

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-03-05

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

  24. 2026-03-04

    Communicated to Senate

  25. 2026-03-04

    Passed House (Roll No. 293)

    passage

  26. 2026-03-04

    Read 3rd time

    reading-3

  27. 2026-03-04

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  28. 2026-03-03

    Read 2nd time

    reading-2

  29. 2026-03-03

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  30. 2026-03-02

    Read 1st time

    reading-1

  31. 2026-03-02

    Immediate consideration

  32. 2026-03-02

    By substitute, do pass

  33. 2026-02-26

    Markup Discussion

  34. 2026-02-23

    To House Judiciary

    referral-committee

  35. 2026-02-23

    By substitute, do pass, but first to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  36. 2026-02-13

    Markup Discussion

  37. 2026-01-30

    To House Education

    referral-committee

  38. 2026-01-30

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  39. 2026-01-30

    To Education then Judiciary

    referral-committee

  40. 2026-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

  • PASSAGE

    2026-03-04 · pass · 93-0

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Adkins: yes
    • Dittman: yes
    • Howell, T: yes
    • Pritt: yes
    • Akers: yes
    • Eldridge: yes
    • Jeffries: yes
    • Pushkin: yes
    • Amos: yes
    • Ellington: yes
    • Jennings: yes
    • Ridenour: yes
    • Anders: yes
    • Fehrenbacher: yes
    • Jordan: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Ferrell: yes
    • Kelly: yes
    • Rohrbach: yes
    • Bell: yes
    • Flanigan: yes
    • Kimble: yes
    • Roop: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fluharty: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Shamblin: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Foggin: yes
    • Leavitt: yes
    • Sheedy: yes
    • Browning: yes
    • Funkhouser: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Smith, D: yes
    • Burkhammer: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Linville: yes
    • Statler: yes
    • Butler: yes
    • Gearheart: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Green: yes
    • Mallow: yes
    • Street: yes
    • Cannon, D: yes
    • Hall: yes
    • Marple: yes
    • Toney: yes
    • Cannon, J: yes
    • Hamilton: yes
    • Martin: yes
    • Vance: yes
    • Canterbury: yes
    • Hansen: yes
    • Masters: yes
    • Ward, B: yes
    • Chiarelli: yes
    • Heckert: yes
    • Maynor: yes
    • Ward, G: yes
    • Clark: yes
    • Hillenbrand: yes
    • Mazzocchi: yes
    • White: yes
    • Clay: yes
    • Hite: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Coop-Gonzalez: yes
    • Holstein: yes
    • McGeehan: yes
    • Willis: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Hornby: yes
    • Miller: yes
    • Worrell: yes
    • Criss: yes
    • Horst: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Young: yes
    • Crouse: yes
    • Hott: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Zatezalo: yes
    • Dean: yes
    • Howell, G: yes
    • Pinson: yes
    • Speaker Hanshaw: yes
    • Dillon: yes
    • Drennan: not voting
    • Parsons: not voting
    • Smith, B: not voting
    • Watt: not voting
    • Hornbuckle: not voting
    • Petitto: not voting

  • Passage

    2026-03-13 · pass · 33-1

    Member-level votes (34)
    • AZINGER: yes
    • HART: yes
    • ROSE: yes
    • BARNHART: yes
    • HELTON: yes
    • RUCKER: yes
    • BARRETT: yes
    • JEFFRIES: yes
    • TAKUBO: yes
    • BARTLETT: yes
    • MARTIN: yes
    • TARR: yes
    • CHAPMAN: yes
    • MAYNARD, M: no
    • TAYLOR: yes
    • CHARNOCK: yes
    • MAYNARD, Z: yes
    • THORNE: yes
    • CLEMENTS: yes
    • MORRIS: yes
    • WELD: yes
    • DEEDS: yes
    • OLIVERIO: yes
    • WILLIS: yes
    • FULLER: yes
    • PHILLIPS: yes
    • WOELFEL: yes
    • GARCIA: yes
    • QUEEN: yes
    • WOODRUM: yes
    • GRADY: yes
    • ROBERTS: yes
    • MR PRESIDENT: yes
    • HAMILTON: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4995&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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