West Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB 4986
Relating to providing additional ground for abandonment finding in an adoption proceeding
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dittman (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Rohrbach (Republican)
- Drennan (Republican)
- Sheedy (Republican)
- Jennings (Republican)
- Jordan (Republican)
- Pritt
- Moore (Republican)
- Parsons (Republican)
- Kimble (Republican)
- Hott (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 5, 2026): To Judiciary
Text versions
- hb4986 hfat akers 3-3 adopted.htm
- Introduced Version
- Committee Substitute
- Engrossed Committee Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in West Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in Senate - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Communicated to Senate - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (Roll No. 292) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 4, 2026 · House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read 1st time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar - Feb 27, 2026 · House
By substitute, do pass - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Markup Discussion - Jan 30, 2026 · House
To House Judiciary - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Introduced in House - Jan 30, 2026 · House
To Judiciary - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction