# West Virginia HB 4483: Relating to funeral service licensure and administration West Virginia HB 4483, Relating to funeral service licensure and administration, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Amos (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-29 (Chapter 257, Acts, Regular Session, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4483-2026rs - 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 4483 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Relating to funeral service licensure and administration - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-06-29, Chapter 257, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Michael Amos (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: §30-6-6, §30-6-7, §30-6-9, §30-6-14, §30-6-17, §30-6-18, §30-6-19 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (448 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Path to become a funeral director: cost, high. To be licensed as a funeral director, you must have a bachelor’s degree, finish a one‑year apprenticeship with at least 35 disposition arrangements and 35 services, pay fees, and pass the state laws exam with at least 75%. After July 1, 2022, to register as an apprentice you must be 18 or older, ha… - Renewal, fees, and surrender for funeral homes: cost, medium. Funeral establishment licenses renew every two years by July 1 on a staggered schedule, with a renewal fee. Each street address needs its own license and fee. If you miss payment by July 1, penalties and a reinstatement fee apply. If you stop operating, you must surrender the license within 20 days… - Revoked licensees barred from funeral businesses: cost, low. If your embalmer, funeral director, or establishment operator license is revoked, you cannot run or hold an interest in any funeral home or crematory. You may still lease property to a funeral business if you take only fixed rent and do not control the business or share in profits. - New staffing and opening rules for funeral homes: mixed, medium. You must get a state license before opening to the public. Tell the board at least 30 days before opening for an inspection, pass the inspection, hire a qualified licensee in charge, and pay fees. The licensee in charge must hold an active funeral service license, an active crematory operator certi… - License renewal, education, and emeritus options: mixed, low. Licenses and certificates renew every two years on July 1 on a staggered schedule; you must pay renewal and any late fees and complete continuing education. If you are 65 or older with at least 10 years licensed, you may get an emeritus license after paying a fee; you are exempt from continuing edu… - Board rulemaking limits and fee fund: mixed, low. The funeral board must set rules on licensing, inspections, exams, fees, fines, and education. The board cannot require an applicant to run a funeral home or crematory to hold an embalmer’s or funeral director’s license or a crematory operator certificate. Fees the board collects (except fines) go… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Amos (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Browning (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-14 | House | House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 635) | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-03-14 | House | Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 636) | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 482) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 481) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 203) | pass | 93 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 202) | pass | 93 | 0 | | ## Actions (44) - 2026-06-29: Chapter 257, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-30: Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 (House) - 2026-03-25: To Governor 3/25/2026 (House) - 2026-03-14: House received Senate message (House) - 2026-03-14: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 635) (House) - 2026-03-14: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 636) (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 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal (House) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-12: On 3rd reading with right to amend, com. amend pending (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Passed Senate (Roll No. 481) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 482) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate requests House to concur (Senate) - 2026-03-11: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Deferred until foot of 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate reconsidered adoption of com. amendment (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Reported do pass, with amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-27: To Government Organization (Senate) - 2026-02-27: To Government Organization (Senate) - 2026-02-26: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-26: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-02-26: Passed House (Roll No. 202) (House) - 2026-02-26: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 203) (House) - 2026-02-26: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-02-25: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-25: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-02-24: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-24: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-23: By substitute, do pass (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 Government Adminstration (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed) - HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (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/hb4483 sub2.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 sub2 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4483 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs) - [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 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs) - [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-HB4483-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).