West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4478: Relating to racing facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4478 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to racing facilities. Primary sponsor: Gary Howell (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Markup Discussion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Howell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Bill Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Eric Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Lori Dittman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Joe Ellington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Joe Funkhouser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Scot Heckert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Jonathan Kyle | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Linville | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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
- Markup Discussion
- To House Legal Services
- To House Judiciary
- Introduced in House
- To Judiciary
- Filed for introduction