# West Virginia HB 4463: Relating to the Board of Sanitarians West Virginia HB 4463, Relating to the Board of Sanitarians, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wayne Clark (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-29 (Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4463-2026rs - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 4463 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Relating to the Board of Sanitarians - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-06-29, Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Wayne Clark (Republican) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: §30-17-5, §30-17-8, §30-17-9, §30-17-10, §30-17-12 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (358 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clear path to sanitarian license or certificate: benefit, medium. To get a registered sanitarian license, you must have a bachelor’s degree, finish at least 300 hours of board training, have two years of related experience, and pass the board exam. For certification, you need at least an associate’s degree, the same 300 hours, and two years of experience. A maste… - Experienced sanitarians can certify trainees: benefit, medium. A registered sanitarian with five years of West Virginia experience can certify you after you finish required courses and on-the-job training. This speeds local sign-off for qualified applicants. - Grandfather rules for pre-2010 registrants: benefit, low. If your registration was issued before July 1, 2010, it now counts as a license when you renew under current rules. If you were a sanitarian-in-training with two or more years of board-approved experience by July 1, 2010, you are treated as certified. Normal renewals still apply. - Year-round online and on-the-job sanitarian training: benefit, low. The Board approves in-person or online training from the state or approved groups. Online courses are available all year and can replace classroom time. When state staff are not available, local health departments can provide on-the-job training. Courses are set up so new hires can finish within si… - Easier licensing for out-of-state sanitarians: mixed, medium. If you hold a similar, valid license in another state and are in good standing, the Board can license or certify you in West Virginia without an exam. You must meet equivalency checks, have not failed a WV exam, pay fees, and complete any extra training the Board requires. The Board adopts universa… - Rules and time limits for trainees: mixed, medium. To hold a sanitarian-in-training permit, you must have good moral character and at least an associate’s degree. You must complete a 300-hour course within 12 months of hire. You can work as a trainee for up to three years. The Board can waive the 12-month rule or the three-year limit for undue hard… - Board sets licensing rules and fees: mixed, low. The Board of Sanitarians now sets licensing, testing, and renewal rules. It can run exams, use third-party testing, and keep records. It can charge and collect fees. It can investigate and discipline credential holders. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Wayne Clark (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Flanigan - Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chuck Horst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ian T. Masters (Republican), House - Cosponsor: George Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Pritt - Cosponsor: Bill Ridenour (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl "Bill" Roop (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-14 | House | Effective from passage (Roll No. 634) | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-03-14 | House | House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633) | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 399) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Effective from passage (Roll No. 400) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 92) | pass | 96 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2026-06-29: Chapter 162, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-25: Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 (House) - 2026-03-18: To Governor 3/18/2026 (House) - 2026-03-14: House received Senate message (House) - 2026-03-14: House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633) (House) - 2026-03-14: Effective from passage (Roll No. 634) (House) - 2026-03-14: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-03-14: Completed legislative action (House) - 2026-03-14: House Message received (Senate) - 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal (House) - 2026-03-10: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 399) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Effective from passage (Roll No. 400) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate requests House to concur (Senate) - 2026-03-09: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: On 1st reading (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-17: To Government Organization (Senate) - 2026-02-17: To Government Organization (Senate) - 2026-02-16: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-16: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-02-16: Passed House (Roll No. 92) (House) - 2026-02-16: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-02-13: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-02-13: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2026-02-13: Amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2026-02-12: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-12: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-02-12: Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/13/2026 (House) - 2026-02-11: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-11: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-10: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2026-01-28: To House Government Organization (House) - 2026-01-16: Filed for introduction (House) - 2026-01-16: To Government Organization (House) - 2026-01-16: Introduced in House (House) - 2026-01-16: To House Government Organization (House) - 2026-01-16: To House Local Governments (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - 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 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed) - HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4463 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs) - [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 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs) - [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4463-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).