# West Virginia SB 228: Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations West Virginia SB 228, Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Vince Deeds (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-25 (Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB228-2026rs - 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 SB 228 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-06-25, Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Vince Deeds (Republican) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: §49-2-131, §49-2-815 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (163 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Caseworker aides pilot to help families: benefit, low. Within 90 days of this section’s effective date, the department starts a pilot that hires private providers to supply caseworker aides using a technology platform. Aides must meet the same education, training, and background checks as state caseworkers. The department keeps full control over case d… - Mobile devices for child abuse investigations: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2027, the department runs a pilot in two counties that requires mobile devices during child abuse and neglect investigations. The department chooses the counties. Devices must create a real‑time digital record, upload data securely each day, and work with department systems. St… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Vince Deeds (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Trenton Barnhart (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Oliverio (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rupie Phillips (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Woelfel (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-14 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 654) | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-03-13 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 519) | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 145) | pass | 33 | 0 | | ## Actions (44) - 2026-06-25: Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-18: To Governor 3/18/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-14: House Message received (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 654) (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal (House) - 2026-03-13: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-13: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-03-13: Passed House (Roll No. 519) (House) - 2026-03-13: Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2026-03-13: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-03-12: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-12: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-03-12: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2026-03-12: Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2026-03-11: With amendment, do pass (House) - 2026-03-11: Immediate consideration (House) - 2026-03-11: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-03-05: With amendment, do pass, but first to Finance (House) - 2026-03-05: To House Finance (House) - 2026-02-24: Markup Discussion (House) - 2026-02-20: House received Senate message (House) - 2026-02-20: Introduced in House (House) - 2026-02-20: To Health and Human Resources then Finance (House) - 2026-02-20: To House Health and Human Resources (House) - 2026-02-19: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Passed Senate (Roll No. 145) (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Ordered to House (Senate) - 2026-02-18: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-02-17: On 1st reading (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-02-16: Reported do pass (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Reported do pass, but first to Finance (Senate) - 2026-01-21: To Finance (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Filed for introduction (Senate) - 2026-01-14: To Health and Human Resources then Finance (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-14: To Health and Human Resources (Senate) ## Bill text - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed) - HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed) - 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) ## Sources - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb228 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs) - [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 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) - [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-SB228-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).