West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4798: Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4798 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Pinson (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 13, 2026): Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Pinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Adam Burkhammer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Jim Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Kathie Hess Crouse | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Joe Ellington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Mike Hornby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Tristan Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Joe Parsons | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Pritt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Toney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
“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 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/11/2026
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to Senate
- House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)
- House received Senate message
- Senate requests House to concur
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