HB5515 - Modernizing Workers' Compensation Statutes
Summary
West Virginia Governor signed HB5515 into law on April 1, 2026, modernizing workers' compensation statutes in Articles 4 and 5, Chapter 23 of the West Virginia Code. The bill updates antiquated language predating the 2005/2006 transition from a state-operated monopolistic system to a competitive private market system. The legislation also repeals obsolete code sections to align the statutory framework with current market conditions.
What changed
HB5515 amends provisions within Articles 4 and 5, Chapter 23 of the West Virginia Code, replacing outdated workers' compensation language with modernized statutory text reflecting the current competitive private market system. The bill also repeals obsolete code sections that no longer align with post-2005/2006 regulatory framework.\n\nEmployers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators handling West Virginia workers' compensation claims must review the updated statutory requirements and revise compliance procedures accordingly. Legal and compliance teams should identify any operational processes that relied on superseded provisions and implement necessary adjustments to maintain compliance with the modernized framework.
What to do next
- Review updated workers' compensation statutory provisions for operational changes
- Assess internal claims administration procedures against revised language
- Identify and reconcile any obsolete code sections previously relied upon
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5515 Signed by Governor HB5515 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-14
Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes.
The purpose of this bill is to revise outdated provisions within Articles 4 and 5, Chapter 23 of the West Virginia Code, which pertain to the administration of workers' compensation claims. Much of the revised language is antiquated and predates the 2005/2006 regulatory transition from a state-operated monopolistic system for workers' compensation to a competitive, private market system. The bill also repeals obsolete code sections.
Bill Details
State West Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.wvlegislature.gov/BillStatus/Billshi...
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Sponsors
Walter Hall (Rep - R) Dean Jeffries (Rep - R) John Paul Hott (Rep - R) Matthew Rohrbach (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-01 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal 2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-25 H To Governor 3/25/26 2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal 2026-03-14 S House Message received 2026-03-14 H Completed legislative action 2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate 2026-03-14 H House concurred in Senate amendment and and title amendmentpassed bill (Roll No. 647) 2026-03-14 H House received Senate message 2026-03-13 S Senate requests House to concur 2026-03-13 S Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 571) 2026-03-13 S Read 3rd time 2026-03-13 S On 3rd reading 2026-03-12 S Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) 2026-03-12 S Read 2nd time 2026-03-12 S On 2nd reading 2026-03-11 S Read 1st time 2026-03-11 S Immediate consideration 2026-03-11 S Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment 2026-03-05 S To Banking and Insurance 2026-03-05 S To Banking and Insurance 2026-03-05 S Introduced in Senate 2026-03-04 H Communicated to Senate 2026-03-04 H Passed House (Roll No. 327) 2026-03-04 H Read 3rd time 2026-03-04 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-03 H Read 2nd time 2026-03-03 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2026-03-02 H Read 1st time 2026-03-02 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2026-02-27 H By substitute, do pass 2026-02-24 H To House Finance 2026-02-16 H To House Banking and Insurance 2026-02-13 H To House Finance 2026-02-13 H Introduced in House 2026-02-13 H To Finance 2026-02-13 H Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-04 Passed House (Roll No. 327) Yea: 88 Nay: 0 2026-03-13 Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 571) Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-03-14 House concurred in Senate amendment and and title amendmentpassed bill (Roll No. 647) Yea: 94 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-02-13 H Finance 2026-02-16 H Banking & Insurance 2026-02-24 H Finance 2026-03-05 S Banking and Insurance
Amendments
2026-02-24 hb5515 hfin bi am 2-24 2026-03-11 hb5515 s bnk amt _1 3-11 2026-03-11 hb5515 s bnk am _1 3-11 2026-03-11 hb5515 s bnk amt _1 3-11 adopted Adopted 2026-03-11 hb5515 s bnk am _1 3-11 adopted Adopted
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