West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4449: Permitting cameras in classrooms
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4449 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permitting cameras in classrooms. Primary sponsor: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 19, 2026): To House Public Education.
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 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hillenbrand | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Bill Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Mark Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Joe Ellington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Joe Funkhouser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Kump | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phil Mallow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Chuck Sheedy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Public Education
- To House Education
- Introduced in House
- To Education then Judiciary
- Filed for introduction