West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 451: Extending time frame for Department of Human Services to identify relatives and fictive kin

In committee Last action January 16, 2026: To Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 451 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Extending time frame for Department of Human Services to identify relatives and fictive kin. Primary sponsor: Laura Chapman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2026): To Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Laura Chapman (Republican).