HB4602Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services
Introduced by Adam Burkhammer, District 64
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish a pilot program to support caseworker administrative tasks with technology and human caseworker aide services to increase the number, frequency and timeliness of caseworker interactions with children and families served by caseworkers within the Department of Human Services.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
Where it stands
Senate requests House to concur
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 542) · March 13, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
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 Health and Human Resources
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
Markup Discussion
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. 88)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 89)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
To Health and Human Resources
Without recommendation, but first to Judiciary then Finance
Referred to Judiciary
Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary then Finance
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
Reported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Finance
2nd reference dispensed
Immediate consideration
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Judiciary com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 541)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 542)
Senate requests House to concur
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