West Virginia HB 4412 — Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content

West Virginia, 2026. HB 4412: Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content

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August 13, 2026 — Chapter 70, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Summary

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Sponsors

• Chiarelli — primary sponsor
• Pinson
• Funkhouser
• Heckert

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. August 13, 2026Chapter 70, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2. April 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
3. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
4. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
5. March 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
6. March 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026
7. March 14, 2026Completed legislative action
8. March 14, 2026Communicated to House
9. March 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 685)
10. March 14, 2026House Message received
11. March 14, 2026Communicated to Senate
12. March 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 599)
13. March 14, 2026House received Senate message
14. March 10, 2026Senate requests House to concur
15. March 10, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 397)
16. March 10, 2026Read 3rd time
17. March 10, 2026On 3rd reading
18. March 9, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
19. March 9, 2026Read 2nd time
20. March 9, 2026On 2nd reading
21. March 6, 2026Read 1st time
22. March 6, 2026On 1st reading
23. March 5, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
24. February 13, 2026To Judiciary
25. February 13, 2026To Judiciary
26. February 13, 2026Introduced in Senate
27. February 12, 2026Communicated to Senate
28. February 12, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 81)
29. February 12, 2026Read 3rd time
30. February 12, 2026On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
31. February 11, 2026Read 2nd time
32. February 11, 2026On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
33. February 10, 2026Read 1st time
34. February 10, 2026On 1st reading, Special Calendar
35. February 9, 2026By substitute, do pass
36. January 27, 2026Markup Discussion
37. January 23, 2026To House Judiciary
38. January 22, 2026Markup Discussion
39. January 22, 2026To House Courts
40. January 16, 2026To House Judiciary
41. January 16, 2026Introduced in House
42. January 16, 2026To Judiciary
43. January 16, 2026Filed for introduction

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