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HB 4246WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Insurance Commission legislative rule on insurance holding company systems

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia authorizes the Insurance Commission to a modified regarding insurance holding company systems, following review and refiling in 2025.

Why it matters

Gives formal statutory authorization for a specific administrative rule governing insurance holding company systems in the state, establishing binding regulatory standards for the insurance sector.

Background

West Virginia legislative rules proposed by executive agencies require explicit statutory authorization by the Legislature before taking effect. 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

Insurance Commission

Receives formal legislative authorization to promulgate and implement the specified administrative rule.

Directly affected

Insurance holding company systems

Subject to the newly authorized legislative rule governing their operations in West Virginia.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4246 do?

It authorizes the Insurance Commission to formally a concerning insurance holding company systems.

Why was the rule modified before authorization?

The rule was modified by the Insurance Commission to meet objections raised by the -Making Review Committee.

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

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Connected Entities

State Register, Insurance Commission, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee

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

OrganizationInsurance Commission“Authorized to promulgate legislative rules relating to insurance holding company”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Rule-Making Review Committee“Committee whose objections prompted modifications to the legislative rule.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

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