HB4863Introduced in the House of Delegates
The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act
Introduced by Jim Butler, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to enact the Refugee and Immigrant Absorptive Capacity Act. The bill provides a short title. The bill defines terms. The bill sets forth the duties of the state office within the Department of Human Services that deals with refugees and/or immigrants. The bill permits moratorium applications and cessations. The bill requires a fiscal impact assessment. The bill requires reports. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to administer the West Virginia Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Program Plan. The bill provides a severability provision.
Where it stands
To House Judiciary
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
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