# West Virginia HB 5478: Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness.

West Virginia HB 5478, Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-23 (Do pass, but first to Finance) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 5478
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-02-23, Do pass, but first to Finance
- Sponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: §18-2A-11, House Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernon Criss (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ellington (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shawn Fluharty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anitra Hamilton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Evan Hansen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hollis Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clay Riley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Statler (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-23: Do pass, but first to Finance (House)
- 2026-02-23: To House Finance (House)
- 2026-02-20: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-02-12: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-02-12: To Education then Finance (House)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-12: To House Education (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5478 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5478 intr.pdf)

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- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5478 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5478 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5478-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).