West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5515: Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5515 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes. Primary sponsor: Walter Hall (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 292, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hall | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| John Paul Hott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jeffries | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matthew Rohrbach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“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 292, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
- To Governor 3/25/26
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to Senate
- House concurred in Senate amendment and and title amendmentpassed bill (Roll No. 647)
- House received Senate message
- Senate requests House to concur
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