West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4947: Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4947 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines. Primary sponsor: Laura Kimble (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): To House Health and Human Resources.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Kimble | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Adam Burkhammer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Jim Butler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| David Green | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Tresa Howell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jeffries | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Margitta Mazzocchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Phillips | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pritt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bill Ridenour | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Lisa White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
“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 Health and Human Resources
- Introduced in House
- To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
- Filed for introduction