HB4483 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to funeral service licensure and administration.

What is the status of HB4483?

Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 257, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4483?

Amos, Michael (R, 027), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4483?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4483&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4483: Relating to funeral service licensure and administration

Q: What does HB4483 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §30-6-6, §30-6-7, §30-6-9, §30-6-14, §30-6-17, §30-6-18, and §30-6-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modernization of funeral service licensure and administration; clarifying definitions and credentials; updating apprenticeship standards; providing for the renewal of emeritus licenses; and providing for rulemaking and transitional provisions. ARTICLE 6. BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINERS. §30-6-6. Rule-making authority. (a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of thi.

Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §30-6-6, §30-6-7, §30-6-9, §30-6-14, §30-6-17, §30-6-18, and §30-6-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modernization of funeral service licensure and administration; clarifying definitions and credentials; updating apprenticeship standards; providing for the renewal of emeritus licenses; and providing for rulemaking and transitional provisions. ARTICLE 6. BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINERS. §30-6-6. Rule-making authority. (a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of thi.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-6-6, §30-6-7, §30-6-9, §30-6-14, §30-6-17, §30-6-18, and §30-6-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modernization of funeral service licensure and administration; clarifying definitions and credentials; updating apprenticeship standards; providing for the renewal of emeritus licenses; and providing for rulemaking and transitional provisions. ARTICLE 6. BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINERS. §30-6-6. Rule-making authority. (a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to implement the provisions of this article including, but not limited to, the (2) The examinations administered under this article; (3) The issuing and renewing of licenses, certificates and courtesy cards, including establishing a staggered biennial renewal schedule; (4) The requirements for inactive licensees; (5) The registration and regulation of apprentices; (6) Establish a cremation procedure and crematory requirements; (7) Establish inspection requirements for funeral establishments and crematories, including an inspection of a new facility and annual inspections of existing facilities; (8) Establish inspector and investigator requirements; (9) Setting the fees charged under the provisions of this article; (10) Setting the fines assessed under the provisions of this article; (11) Implementing requirements for continuing education for licensees; (12) Denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of a licensee or certificate of qualification; (13) The investigation …

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West Virginia HB4483: Relating to funeral service licensure and administration

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