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HB 4299WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes the Board of Optometry to promulgate its legislative rule

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Board of Optometry.

Last action · January 22, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsor: Doug Smith

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4299 formally authorizes the Board of Optometry to enact its modified filed in the State Register.

Why it matters

Grants official legal authorization for the Board of Optometry's modified administrative rule previously reviewed by the Legislature.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Board of Optometry

Receives legislative authorization to promulgate its modified administrative rule.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4299 do?

It authorizes the Board of Optometry to a specific that was previously modified to address committee objections.

When was the rule refiled in the State Register?

The rule was refiled in the State Register on September 18, 2025.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Jan 22, 2026House
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Health and Human Resources
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Register, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, Board of Optometry

OrganizationState Register“Where the legislative rule was filed”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Rule-Making Review Committee“Committee that reviewed and raised objections to the rule”Map →

OrganizationBoard of Optometry“State board authorized to promulgate legislative rules”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance15
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Controversy5
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