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

Proxy Advisor Transparency Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Proxy Advisor Transparency Act.

Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstances

The purpose of this bill is to relieve a railroad company of any liability from injury to any person using a crossing during a parade by a school or any municipality, county, or other public entity; the railroad company is notified of the time of the parade, and a train is stopped during the time of the parade.

Creating Public Electrical Savings Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Public Electrical Savings Act.

Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family therapist licensing

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Examiners in Counseling to promulgate a legislative rule relating to marriage and family therapist licensing.This section is new; therefore,

Department of Agriculture rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs.This section is new; therefore,

To implement a Property Tax Poverty Exemption - School Excess Levy

The purpose of this bill is to allow an exemption from payment of a school excess levy to an owner of a residence whose annual household income is at or below the latest federal poverty guidelines

Say No to Good Old Boy Governance

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit elected officials to any state of local office, from appointing any family member to any West Virginia state or local office. Defining "family member" as wife, ex-wife, father, mother, son, daughter, grandchild, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew; and designating this amendment as the "Say No to Good Old Boy Governance"

Insurance Commission rule relating to insurance holding company systems

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems.This section is new; therefore,

Department of Agriculture rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products of hemp and kratom

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products of hemp and kratom.This section is new; therefore,

Legislation banning tax payer funded lobbying

The purpose of this bill is to ban taxpayer funded lobbying.

Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to emergency temporary permits to practice during states of emergency or states of preparedness

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency temporary permits to practice during States of Emergency or States of Preparedness.This section is new; therefore,

Insurance Commissioner rule relating to mental health parity

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mental health parity.This section is new; therefore,

Board of Pharmacy rule relating to registration of pharmacy technicians

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

Department of Health rule relating to water well regulations

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to water well regulations.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to information submitted by medical examiner to aid in identification of human remains

The purpose of this bill is to modify the language stating the manner in which information is provided by the Medical Examiner to identify human remains.

Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority

The purpose of this bill is to change the name of the School Building Authority to the School Maintenance Authority.

Department of Health rule relating to distribution of state funds for support of local boards of health

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to distribution of state funds for support of local boards of health.

Providing for temporary suspension of medical power of attorney in certain instances

The purpose of this bill is to suspend any medical power of attorney in place for a vulnerable adult when an adult protective services investigation is ongoing and to fully invalidate the medical power of attorney if abuse is substantiated by a court

Relating to nonresident income tax for natural resources royalty payments received from lessees

The purpose of this bill is to provide for withholdings of estimated tax liabilities from natural resources royalty payments for nonresidents by lessees; provide exceptions to the tax withholding requirements under certain circumstances; provide that withheld amounts be paid by lessees to the Tax Commissioner on behalf of the nonresidents; providing for refunds to nonresidents for overpayment; require annual withholding statements, reconciliation, and filing requirements; require electronic filing under specified circumstances; provide criminal and civil penalties in certain circumstances for non-compliance; and provide for rule-making.

Board of Optometry rule relating to schedule of fees

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees.This section i[s new; therefore,

To remove income tax from overtime work

The purpose of this bill is to exempt income received by a full-time hourly waged paid employee as compensation for work performed in excess of 40 hours in a week and all tips and gratuities earned by any employee from West Virginia income taxation.

Modifying the time to terminate a foster care arrangement

The purpose of this bill is to modify the time to terminate a foster care arrangement.

Relating to exemptions of property in bankruptcy proceedings

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a surviving spouse to be able to claim the deceased spouse's homestead exemption so long as the home they owned together is owned by the surviving spouse.

Relating to the imposition of a time limitation on disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect proceedings

The purpose of this bill is to impose a deadline for disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect cases to 12 months from the ratification of the initial petition.

Department of Health rule relating to fees for services

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for services.This section is new; therefore,

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