HB5437Introduced in the House of Delegates
Creating the Vape Safety Act
Introduced by David McCormick, District 82
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Vape Safety Act."
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 506) · March 13, 2026
92
Yes
5
No
2
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 Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass, but first to Judiciary
2nd reference dispensed
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Amendments pending
Read 3rd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 225)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 226)
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed House (Roll No. 227)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Committee amendment reported
Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 414)
Title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 506)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
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
- hb5437 hfa worrell 2-24 _1 (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa clark 2-24 _1 (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa lucas 2-24 _1 (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa dean 2-26 _2 (amendment)
- hb5437 hfat worrell 2-27 (amendment)
- hb5437 hfat worrell 2-27 adopted (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa lucas 2-24 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa dean 2-26 _2 rejected (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa worrell 2-24 _1 adopted adopted (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa worrell 2-24 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb5437 hfa clark 2-24 _1 rejected (amendment)
- hb5437 s hhr am _ 3-4 (amendment)
- hb5437 sfat helton _ 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5437 sfa helton _ 3-10 (amendment)
- hb5437 sfa helton _ 3-10 adopted (amendment)
- hb5437 sfat helton _ 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- hb5437 s hhr am _ 3-4 as amended (amendment)
- hb5437 s hhr am _ 3-4 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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