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WV HB4359

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows any licensed health care facility in West Virginia to relocate up to 10 miles from its current location without obtaining a new license or certificate of need approval
  • Applies to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other health care facilities holding existing licenses under state code
  • Covers facilities operated by individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, or state and local government entities
  • Amends the Certificate of Need law (§16-2D-11) by adding a new exemption subsection for facility relocations
  • Introduced January 15, 2026, by Delegate Burkhammer and referred to the House Health and Human Resources Committee

Legislative Description

Exempt an existing hospital under certificate of need to move their facility up to 10 miles to a new location

Health

Last Action

Markup Discussion

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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