HB4629Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to medical cessation treatment and research
Introduced by James Akers, District 55
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions for distribution to individuals between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one for the purpose of tobacco cessation and/or research in a sanctioned medically supervised program.
Where it stands
To Health and Human Resources
February 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 39) · February 3, 2026
91
Yes
2
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| 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 |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources
Introduced in House
To 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. 38)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 39)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources
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