HB4852Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to regulation of foods
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 define terms related to food ingredients.
Where it stands
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 109) · February 17, 2026
84
Yes
10
No
5
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 | No |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | No |
| 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 House Health and Human Resources
Markup Discussion
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. 106)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 109)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
To Health and Human Resources
Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4852 s hhr am _ 2-26 (amendment)
- hb4852 s jud am _ 3-11 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa garcia _1 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _7 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _6 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _5 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _4 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _3 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _2 3-12 (amendment)
- hb4852 sfa tarr _1 3-12 (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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