State • West Virginia

HB 4022: CPS Allocation

Roger HanshawIntroduced

HB 4022 status: Introduced — Chapter 65, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (updated Aug 13, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score70/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill is about how much money will be given to Child Protective Services (CPS). It is currently being reviewed by the House of Representatives.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct effect identified

Risks

  • no direct effect identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • standard government expenditure

Risks

  • fiscal impact depends on overall budget capacity

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • potential for improved child welfare staffing
  • addresses critical state social service needs

Risks

  • effectiveness depends on utilization of funds
  • potential for administrative inefficiencies
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Funding levels may be insufficient to address existing systemic caseload issues in CPS.

Limitation

Abstract lacks specific dollar amounts or allocation conditions.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter 65, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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