HB4798Introduced in the House of Delegates
Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
Introduced by Jonathan Pinson, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to implement a wearable panic alert system, to be known as Alyssa's law, in all schools in the state.
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
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380) · March 10, 2026
93
Yes
0
No
6
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 | Absent |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Absent |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Education then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Education
To House Public Education
Markup Discussion
To House Education
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
2nd reference dispensed
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. 183)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Education
To Education
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. 378)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/11/2026
To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
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
- hb4798 h ped am _1 (amendment)
- hb4798 s ed am _1 3-3 (amendment)
- hb4798 s ed am _1 3-3 adopted (amendment)
- hb4798 sfat grady _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb4798 sfat grady _1 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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