West Virginia HB5437 - Vape Safety Act
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Summary
West Virginia Governor signed HB5437 into law, creating the Vape Safety Act to establish safety standards and regulatory requirements for vaping and e-cigarette products in the state. The bill passed the House (88-5) and Senate (34-0) with bipartisan support after committee amendments. The act introduces compliance obligations for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of vapor products.
What changed
West Virginia has enacted the Vape Safety Act (HB5437), establishing a new regulatory framework for vapor products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices. The legislation passed with overwhelming legislative support after amendment and committee review processes in both chambers.
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of vaping products operating in West Virginia should prepare for new compliance requirements under this act. The law introduces product safety standards and operational requirements specific to the vapor products industry that will need to be incorporated into existing business practices.
What to do next
- Review and understand the new Vape Safety Act requirements
- Update compliance procedures to align with new product safety standards
- Implement any required age verification or sales restrictions for vapor products
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5437 Signed by Governor HB5437 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-14
Creating the Vape Safety Act
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Vape Safety Act."
Bill Details
State West Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.wvlegislature.gov/BillStatus/Billshi...
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Sponsors
David McCormick (Rep - R) Jordan Maynor (Rep - R) Jonathan Kyle (Rep - R) James Akers (Rep - R) Wayne Clark (Rep - R) Bob Fehrenbacher (Rep - R) Scot Heckert (Rep - R) Sarah Drennan (Rep - R) Evan Worrell (Rep - R) Jonathan Pinson (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 2026-03-13 H Completed legislative action 2026-03-13 H Communicated to Senate 2026-03-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 506) 2026-03-13 H House received Senate message 2026-03-10 S Senate requests House to concur 2026-03-10 S Title amendment adopted 2026-03-10 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 414) 2026-03-10 S Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote) 2026-03-10 S Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote) 2026-03-10 S Committee amendment reported 2026-03-10 S Read 3rd time 2026-03-10 S On 3rd reading with right to amend 2026-03-09 S Read 2nd time 2026-03-09 S On 2nd reading 2026-03-06 S Read 1st time 2026-03-06 S Immediate consideration 2026-03-06 S Reported do pass, with amendment 2026-03-04 S To Health and Human Resources 2026-03-04 S To Health and Human Resources 2026-03-04 S Introduced in Senate 2026-02-27 H Communicated to Senate 2026-02-27 H Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) 2026-02-27 H Passed House (Roll No. 227) 2026-02-27 H Amendment adopted (Voice vote) 2026-02-27 H Amendment rejected (Roll No. 226) 2026-02-27 H Amendment reported by the Clerk 2026-02-27 H Amendment adopted (Voice vote) 2026-02-27 H Amendment reported by the Clerk 2026-02-27 H Amendment rejected (Roll No. 225) 2026-02-27 H Amendment reported by the Clerk 2026-02-27 H Read 3rd time 2026-02-26 H Amendments pending 2026-02-27 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2026-02-26 H Read 2nd time 2026-02-25 H Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/26/2026 2026-02-25 H Read 2nd time 2026-02-25 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2026-02-24 H Read 1st time 2026-02-24 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2026-02-23 H 2nd reference dispensed 2026-02-23 H By substitute, do pass, but first to Judiciary 2026-02-17 H Markup Discussion 2026-02-11 H To House Health and Human Resources 2026-02-11 H Introduced in House 2026-02-11 H To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary 2026-02-11 H Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-02-27 Amendment rejected (Roll No. 225) Yea: 29 Nay: 61 2026-02-27 Amendment rejected (Roll No. 226) Yea: 26 Nay: 67 2026-02-27 Passed House (Roll No. 227) Yea: 88 Nay: 5 2026-03-10 Passed Senate (Roll No. 414) Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-03-13 House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 506) Yea: 92 Nay: 5
Committee Referrals
2026-02-11 H Health & Human Resources 2026-03-04 S Health and Human Resources
Amendments
2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa worrell 2-24 _1 2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa clark 2-24 _1 2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa lucas 2-24 _1 2026-02-26 hb5437 hfa dean 2-26 _2 2026-02-27 hb5437 hfat worrell 2-27 2026-02-27 hb5437 hfat worrell 2-27 adopted Adopted 2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa lucas 2-24 _1 adopted Adopted 2026-02-26 hb5437 hfa dean 2-26 _2 rejected 2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa worrell 2-24 _1 adopted adopted Adopted 2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa worrell 2-24 _1 adopted Adopted 2026-02-24 hb5437 hfa clark 2-24 _1 rejected 2026-03-04 hb5437 s hhr am _ 3-4 2026-03-09 hb5437 sfat helton _ 3-9 2026-03-10 hb5437 sfa helton _ 3-10 2026-03-10 hb5437 sfa helton _ 3-10 adopted Adopted 2026-03-09 hb5437 sfat helton _ 3-9 adopted Adopted 2026-03-04 hb5437 s hhr am _ 3-4 as amended 2026-03-04 hb5437 s hhr am _ 3-4 adopted Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Comm Sub 0000-00-00 Engrossed 0000-00-00 Enrolled
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