Requiring the development and implementation of statewide prevention plan
HB 4393 requires West Virginia's Department of Human Services (DoHS) to create and implement a statewide prevention plan by February 1, 2027. The plan must provide trauma-informed, evidence-based services to children under 18 and their families - including youth in foster care, pregnant and parenting youth, those aging out of foster care (up to age 21), post-adoption youth, and families with economic or safety needs. DoHS must ensure providers offer accessible services (combining telehealth and physical locations), track outcomes, and report annually on service usage, costs, and results by county. The plan also aims to qualify for federal matching funds under the Family First Prevention Services Act by 2028.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Vetoed Apr 2, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 2, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 461)
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 28)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To House Health and Human Resources
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Burkhammer
RRepublican
Co
Jonathan Pinson
RRepublican
Co
Scot Heckert
RRepublican
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