2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2493: Creating the Sound Science in Regulations Act

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Sound Science in Regulations Act. The bill provides that no state may agency propose or effectuate a regulatory action unless those actions are based on the best available science.

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Bill History

2/17/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
To Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
To House Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/17/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health & Human Resources(House of Delegates)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19709.0 KB