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WV SB 938

died on adjournment

Clarifying powers, duties, and responsibilities of certain public health officials

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did WV SB 938 pass?

No. WV SB 938 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 Health and Human Resources

What is WV SB 938 about?

WV SB 938 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Clarifying powers, duties, and responsibilities of certain public health officials”.

Who sponsors WV SB 938?

Deeds is the primary sponsor of WV SB 938, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-02-13
Latest action
2026-02-13 — To Health and Human Resources
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Deedsprimary
  • Oliveriocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-13

    To Health and Human Resources

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-13

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-13

    To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-13

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=938&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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