West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4433: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4433 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking. Primary sponsor: Bill Ridenour (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 191, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ridenour | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| J.B. Akers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jim Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Rick Hillenbrand | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Buck Jennings | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Laura Kimble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Kump | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phil Mallow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Martin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jordan Maynor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Ward | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 191, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 3/14/26
- Approved by Governor 3/14/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/9/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/9/26
- House received Senate message
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to House
- Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 364)
- House Message received
- Communicated to Senate
- House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 215)
Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history