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West VirginiaHB 46102026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act

Sponsored By: Michael Hornby (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§16-51A-1§16-51A-2§16-51A-3§16-51A-4§16-51A-5§16-51A-6§16-51A-7§16-51A-8

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Informed consent and costs for experimental care

Before treatment, you must sign a written, informed consent that your doctor and a witness attest. The consent explains approved treatments and says you and your doctor believe they are unlikely to prolong life. It names the investigational product and describes best and worst outcomes, including that symptoms could worsen or death be hastened. It states insurers or providers may not have to pay and that starting curative treatment can end hospice or in‑home care eligibility; hospice can restart later if you qualify. It states you may be liable for all related costs, including from your estate, unless a manufacturer contract says otherwise.

Who can try cutting edge treatments

You can seek an investigational drug, biologic, or device if your doctor attests you have a life‑threatening or severely debilitating illness. You must have considered all FDA‑approved options, have your doctor recommend the investigational product, sign written informed consent (or a guardian signs), and have your doctor document that you meet these rules. This does not apply if you are an inpatient in a state‑licensed hospital. Eligible products include ones that passed phase one trials and one‑off products made just for you from your genes, like antisense oligos or neoantigen vaccines. The law uses the FDA’s definition of “life‑threatening” and “severely debilitating.”

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael Hornby

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 227 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 639)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 485)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 1/29/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 31)

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  2. To Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026House

  3. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  4. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 639)

    3/14/2026House

  5. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  6. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  7. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  8. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  11. On 3rd reading with right to amend

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. HHR com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 485)

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. Senate requests House to concur

    3/12/2026Senate

  16. On 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Reported do pass, as amended by Health and Human Resources

    3/10/2026Senate

  19. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026Senate

  20. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026Senate

  21. Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. To Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

  23. Introduced in Senate

    1/30/2026Senate

  24. To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

    1/30/2026Senate

  25. To Health and Human Resources

    1/30/2026Senate

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