HB4196Introduced in the House of Delegates
To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone
Introduced by Sarah Drennan, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require licensed programs, under the Medication-Assisted Treatment Program Licensing Act, to offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients recovering from addiction to new and current patients.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - House Journal
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 132) · February 20, 2026
92
Yes
4
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Absent |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 1/23/2026
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment ruled not germane
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 18)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources
Reported do pass, with amendment
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 152)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 132)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 2/23/2026
To Governor 2/23/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 2/27/2026
Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4196 hfa lewis 1-22 _2 (amendment)
- hb4196 hfa lewis 1-22 _1 (amendment)
- hb4196 hfa pushkin 1-23 (amendment)
- hb4196 hfa lewis 1-22 _2 rejected (amendment)
- hb4196 hfa lewis 1-22 _1 rejected (amendment)
- hb4196 s hhr am _ 2-5 (amendment)
- hb4196 sfat helton _ 2-18 (amendment)
- hb4196 s hhr am _ 2-5 adopted (amendment)
- hb4196 sfat helton _ 2-18 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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