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HB 4244WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Insurance Commission rule on accident and sickness insurance ads

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4244 authorizes the Insurance Commission to formally issue a governing the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.

Why it matters

Enables the enforcement of specific advertising standards for accident and sickness insurance policies across the state based on the rule filed in July 2025.

Background

State legislatures routinely pass bills to authorize administrative and legislative rules proposed by state agencies before they can take 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

Gains legislative authorization to promulgate and implement the specified advertising rule.

Directly affected

Insurance providers

Must comply with the newly authorized legislative rule governing accident and sickness insurance advertisements.

Key Facts

The bill authorizes the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.
The authorized rule was filed in the State Register on July 22, 2025.
The rule operates under the authority of §33-2-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.
The rule is designated as 114 CSR 10.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4244 do?

It authorizes the Insurance Commission to a regarding the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.

When was the referenced rule filed in the State Register?

July 22, 2025.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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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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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Insurance Commission, State Register

OrganizationInsurance Commission“Commission authorized to promulgate a legislative rule.”Map →

otherState Register“Where the legislative rule was filed on July 22, 2025.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
Controversy5
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Entertainment2
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