# West Virginia HB 4382: Require collection agencies to provide a 30 day notice prior to wage garnishments.

West Virginia HB 4382, Require collection agencies to provide a 30 day notice prior to wage garnishments., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adam Burkhammer (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 4382
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Require collection agencies to provide a 30 day notice prior to wage garnishments.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Adam Burkhammer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §47-16-4, Senate Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (91 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam Burkhammer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 53) | pass | 91 | 1 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-02-09: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Passed House (Roll No. 53) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-02-05: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-04: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-03: By substitute, do pass (House)
- 2026-01-27: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-01-22: To House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-21: To House Courts (House)
- 2026-01-21: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-01-15: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-01-15: To Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-15: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-01-15: To House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)
- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4382 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4382-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).