HB4009Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act
Introduced by Jonathan Kyle, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to create the Portable Benefit Account Act.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 708) · March 14, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Finance
Introduced in House
To House Finance
To House Banking and Insurance
To House Finance
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 117)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Banking and Insurance
To Banking and Insurance
Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Finance
Referred to Finance
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Finance comm amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Banking and Insurance com amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 676)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 701)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 708)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4009 s bnk am _1 3-4 (amendment)
- hb4009 sfat barrett _1 3-10 (amendment)
- hb4009 s fin am _1 3-11 (amendment)
- hb4009 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb4009 sfat azinger _1 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4009 sfat barrett _1 3-10 pulled (amendment)
- hb4009 sfat azinger _1 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- hb4009 s bnk am _1 3-4 adopted (amendment)
- hb4009 s fin am _1 3-11 withdrawn (amendment)
- hb4009 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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