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WV HB4070

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathie Crouse

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Persons who have contracted a communicable or infectious disease and obtained natural immunity would be classified as "fully vaccinated" regardless of their vaccination status
  • Individuals who have developed antibodies from contracting an infectious disease would also be classified as fully vaccinated
  • Natural immunity or antibodies must be treated as equal to or preferred over vaccine-induced immunity under the proposed law
  • Adds new section §16-3-14 to West Virginia Code Article 3 (Prevention and Control of Communicable and Other Infectious Diseases)
  • Introduced January 14, 2026 by Delegate Crouse and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources

Legislative Description

Relating to natural immunity or antibodies to any illness to be treated as equal or better to vaccine induced immunity

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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