West Virginia

2026 Regular Session·2,946 bills·Adjourned March 14, 2026

Track legislation moving through West Virginia. Browse 2,946 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Bills

Board of Optometry rule relating to oral pharmaceutical certificates

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to oral pharmaceutical certificates.This section is new; therefore,

Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy.This section is new; therefore,

State Auditor rule relating to standards for requisitions for payment issued by state officers on Auditor

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards for requisitions for payment issued by the state officers on the Auditor.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to accessories to a crime

The purpose of this bill is to change certain offenses and penalties therefor for certain persons who are accessories to a crime. The bill provides that a domestic partner to a felony offender may not be considered an accessory after the fact; removes prohibition that a servant of a felony offender may not be considered an accessory after the fact; providing that an accessory to a felony who is the brother or sister, parent or grandparent, or child or grandchild of the principal offender is guilty of a misdemeanor; providing that an accessory to a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor.

Relating to Updating Corporate Net Income Tax definitions

The purpose of this bill is to amend and update §11-24-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended to bring terms not defined in that act into conformity with the meaning of those terms for federal income tax purposes; and specifying effective dates.

Allow customers to make changes to their accounts by phone or mail.

The purpose of this bill is to create The Rossi Act; requiring that entities providing goods, services, or utilities allow changes to be made to an electronic account by telephone or mail; and providing for enforcement.

Prohibiting laws coercing person to use medical product

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that no law may require a person to receive or use a medical product and to ensure that there will be no penalties associated with refusing the medical product or refusing to disclose whether the product has been used or not.

Commissioner of Financial Institutions rule relating to Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program.This section is new; therefore,

Removing Full Time Requirement for Health Officers

The purpose of this bill is to modify the qualifications for State Health Officer, Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health, and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services to attract and retain high quality talent in these positions.

Allocating CPS workers by county

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the application of the allocation formula for child protective services workers by county, and to set forth what information should be included in the annual report.

Creating Safer Communities Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Safer Communities Act. The bill states legislative findings and declarations; provides definitions; authorizes counties to levy a public safety sales or amusement tax; requires notification to certain offices; provides for severability; and provides exclusions.

Allowing for surplus money collected above voter approved excess levy requests to remain with specific county and placed in general fund

The purpose of this bill is to allow a county to retain and use any surplus amounts when that county approves a special excess levy.

Exempting certain employees from classified civil service system

The purpose of this bill is to exempt new hires and promoted employees within the Departments of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health from the classified civil service system and the state grievance process starting on July 1, 2026.

Department of Health rule relating to exemption of certificate of need

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the exemption of the Certificate of Need.

Faith Based Partnership

The purpose of this bill is to provide the Secretary of the Department of Human Services with the authority to enter into contracts and partnerships with child welfare providers, including faith-based organizations, to carry out the statutory responsibilities imposed upon the Department of Human Services under Chapter 49.

Reducing corporate net income tax

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the corporate net income tax.

Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds

The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia code to allow concealed carry on and in Capitol grounds.

Relating to Updating Personal Income Tax definitions

The purpose of this bill is to update the meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act; and specify effective dates.

Board of Optometry rule relating to continuing education

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education.

Tax Department rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.This section is new; therefore,

Real Estate Commission rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons, and conduct of brokerage business

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons, and the conduct of brokerage business.This section is new; therefore,

Racing Commission rule relating to advance deposit account wagering

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Advance Deposit Account Wagering.This section is new; therefore,

Board of Architects rule relating to fees for registration of architects

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for registration of architects.This section is new; therefore,

Insurance Commission rule relating to premium financing for life insurance for college students

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to premium financing for life insurance for college students.This section is new; therefore,

Insurance Commissioner rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for insurance producer license and insurance adjuster license

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for insurance producer license and insurance adjuster license.This section is new; therefore,

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