WV HB 5048

enacted

To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did WV HB 5048 pass?

Yes. WV HB 5048 has been enacted into law as of 2026-06-29. Latest recorded action (2026-06-29): Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

What is WV HB 5048 about?

WV HB 5048 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.”.

Who sponsors WV HB 5048?

Moore is the primary sponsor of WV HB 5048, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2026-02-02
Latest action: 2026-06-29 — Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
To Education
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduced in House
introduction
2026-02-02
To House Education
referral-committee
2026-02-23
Markup Discussion
2026-02-25
Do pass
2026-02-26
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-26
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-02-27
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-27
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-02-27
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-02-27
Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
2026-03-02
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-02
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-03-02
Passed House (Roll No. 239)
passage
2026-03-02
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-04
Introduced in Senate
introduction
2026-03-04
To School Choice
2026-03-04
To School Choice
2026-03-11
Reported do pass, with amendment
committee-passage
2026-03-11
Immediate consideration
2026-03-11
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-03-12
On 2nd reading
2026-03-12
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-03-12
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-13
On 3rd reading
2026-03-13
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-03-13
Passed Senate (Roll No. 554)
passage
2026-03-13
Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-14
House received Senate message
2026-03-14
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 673)
2026-03-14
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14
Completed legislative action
2026-03-14
House Message received
2026-03-14
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
executive-receipt
2026-03-25
To Governor 3/25/2026
executive-receipt
2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
executive-signature
2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
executive-signature
2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
executive-signature
2026-06-29
Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
became-law

Versions

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Documents

Votes

PASSAGE
2026-03-02 · pass · 96-0
Member-level votes (99)
- Adkins: yes
- Drennan: 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
- Watt: yes
- Clay: yes
- Hite: yes
- McCormick: yes
- White: yes
- Coop-Gonzalez: yes
- Holstein: yes
- McGeehan: yes
- Williams: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Hornbuckle: yes
- Miller: yes
- Willis: yes
- Criss: yes
- Hornby: yes
- Moore: yes
- Worrell: yes
- Crouse: yes
- Horst: yes
- Parsons: yes
- Young: yes
- Dillon: yes
- Hott: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Zatezalo: yes
- Dittman: yes
- Howell, G: yes
- Pinson: yes
- Speaker Hanshaw: yes
- Dean: not voting
- Petitto: not voting
- Smith, B: not voting
Passage
2026-03-13 · pass · 34-0
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: yes
- 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
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB
2026-03-14 · pass · 96-0
Member-level votes (99)
- Adkins: yes
- Drennan: 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
- Martin: yes
- Toney: yes
- Cannon, J: yes
- Hamilton: yes
- Masters: yes
- Vance: yes
- Canterbury: yes
- Hansen: yes
- Maynor: yes
- Ward, B: yes
- Chiarelli: yes
- Heckert: yes
- Mazzocchi: yes
- Ward, G: yes
- Clark: yes
- Hillenbrand: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Watt: yes
- Clay: yes
- Hite: yes
- McGeehan: yes
- White: yes
- Coop-Gonzalez: yes
- Holstein: yes
- Miller: yes
- Williams: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Hornbuckle: yes
- Moore: yes
- Willis: yes
- Criss: yes
- Hornby: yes
- Parsons: yes
- Worrell: yes
- Crouse: yes
- Horst: yes
- Petitto: yes
- Young: yes
- Dillon: yes
- Hott: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Zatezalo: yes
- Dittman: yes
- Howell, G: yes
- Pinson: yes
- Speaker Hanshaw: yes
- Dean: not voting
- Marple: not voting
- Smith, B: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5048&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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