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HB 4203WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Board of Risk and Insurance Management to enact public entities insurance rule

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the public entities insurance program.

Last action · January 14, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsor: Doug Smith

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia authorizes the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to put into effect a governing the public entities insurance program.

Why it matters

Gives formal legal effect to an updated administrative rule filed in the State Register after review by legislative committees.

Background

The West Virginia Legislative Rule-Review Committee examines administrative rules proposed by state agencies before legislative authorization. context

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 Risk and Insurance Management

Receives legislative authorization to promulgate its submitted administrative rule.

Directly affected

Public entities insurance program participants

Subject to the newly authorized administrative rule governing the insurance program.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4203 do?

It formally authorizes the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to a concerning the public entities insurance program.

Were any modifications made to the rule before authorization?

Yes, the rule was modified by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to address objections raised by the -Making Review Committee and refiled on October 10, 2025.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Organization
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Government Organization
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Register, West Virginia Legislature, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and 1 more

OrganizationState Register“Registry where the legislative rule was filed and refiled”Map →

OrganizationWest Virginia Legislature“Legislative body authorizing the rule”Map →

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

OrganizationBoard of Risk and Insurance Management“Agency authorized to promulgate the legislative rule”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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