HB4982Introduced in the House of Delegates
Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026
Introduced by Evan Worrell, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating generally to the reestablishment of a statewide Healthy Lifestyles program
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 2/28/2026 - House Journal
March 2, 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. 135) · February 20, 2026
90
Yes
6
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 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 | Absent |
| 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 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
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 60)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources
Reported do pass, with amendments
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 159)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 135)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 2/23/2026
To Governor 2/23/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 2/28/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 2/28/2026
Approved by Governor 2/28/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4982 hfa clark 2-4 _1 (amendment)
- hb4982 hfa statler and toney 2-6 _2 (amendment)
- hb4982 hfa statler and toney 2-6 _2 adopted (amendment)
- hb4982 hfa statler and toney 2-6 _1 (amendment)
- hb4982 hfa clark 2-4 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4982 s hhr am _ 2-12 (amendment)
- hb4982 sfa deeds _ 2-18 adopted (amendment)
- hb4982 sfa deeds _ 2-18 (amendment)
- hb4982 s hhr am _ 2-12 adopted (amendment)
- hb4982 sfat helton _ 2-18 (amendment)
- hb4982 sfat helton _ 2-18 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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