West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4659: Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4659 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education. Primary sponsor: Mike Hornby (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): To House Education.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hornby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Ryan Browning | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Wayne Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Joe Ellington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Bob Fehrenbacher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Scot Heckert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Josh Holstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jordan Maynor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Pritt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matthew Rohrbach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Jeff Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“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 Education
- Introduced in House
- To Education then Finance
- Filed for introduction