HB4749Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights
Introduced by Evan Worrell, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to guarantee that foster children age 13 and older are notified of and supported in attending court hearings that affect them, with counsel present and an explanation of the outcome provided afterward.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/13/2026 - House Journal
March 13, 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. 351) · March 5, 2026
92
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 | 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 |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
Do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Markup Discussion
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 67)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
To Health and Human Resources
Without recommendation, but first to Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with title amendment
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 314)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 351)
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/6/2026
To Governor 3/6/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/12/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/12/2026
Approved by Governor 3/13/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4749 hfat akers 2-10 (amendment)
- hb4749 hfa akers 2-9 _1 (amendment)
- hb4749 hfat akers 2-10 adopted (amendment)
- hb4749 hfa akers 2-9 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4749 s jud amt _1 2-25 (amendment)
- hb4749 s jud amt _1 2-25 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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