West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5097: Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate

In committee Last action February 3, 2026: To House Health and Human Resources

Plain-language summary

HB 5097 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate. Primary sponsor: Laura Kimble (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): To House Health and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Laura Kimble (Republican). 9 co-sponsors.