HB4245Introduced in the House of Delegates
Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
Introduced by Doug Smith, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance adjusters.This section is new; therefore,
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
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 707) · 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
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. 234)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 235)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment reported
Deferred until foot of 2nd reading
On 3rd reading with right to amend, com. amendment pending
Laid over on 3rd reading 3/13/2026 with right to amend, com. amend. pending
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 695)
Title amendment adopted
Effective from passage (Roll No. 696)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 706)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 707)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/18/2026
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
- hb4245 s fin am _1 3-11 (amendment)
- hb4245 sfat barrett _1 3-11 (amendment)
- hb4245 sfa barrett _2 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4245 sfa barrett _1 3-14 (amendment)
- hb4245 sfa barrett _1 3-14 pulled (amendment)
- hb4245 sfa barrett _2 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- hb4245 sfat barrett _1 3-11 adopted (amendment)
- hb4245 s fin am _1 3-11 withdrawn (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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