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

Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing

The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Labor to propose separate rules for plumbers who work in a residential dwelling or in a commercial building or facility.

Relating to trespassing on premises of higher education institution

The purpose of this bill is to clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education.

Establish quick response teams to work with drug users who are arrested

The purpose of this bill is to establish quick response teams (QRT) under the Office of Drug Control Policy to act as first responders in narcotic related medical emergencies.

Relating to compensation for panel attorneys

The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation paid by Public Defender Services; and require Public Defender Services to annually provide report summarizing certain legal services provided by guardians ad litem.

To amend the state tax code to provide an exemption from state income tax for families with four or more children

The purpose of this bill is to provide a personal income tax exemption for families with four or more children.

Authorizing restitution to victims of securities fraud

The purpose of this bill is to is to authorize restitution to victims of securities fraud and to create a fund for that purpose.

Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter

The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter.

Prohibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit drag shows from being performed in front of minors and to prohibit drags shows in schools and libraries.

Providing for recall process of prosecutor under certain circumstances

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a recall process of a prosecutor under certain circumstances.

Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees

The purpose of this bill is to exempt nonprofit organizations from paying fees for outdoor advertising.

To prohibit placement of children in unlicensed organizations

The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of sale or barter of a child for adoption and the prohibition of placement of children for adoption by an unlicensed person or organization and create criminal penalties.

Requiring PEIA and other health insurance providers to provide payment parity for certain services

The purpose of this bill is to provide payment parity for mental health care delivered by non-physicians for identical services provided by physicians.

Providing veterinarian and veterinary technician reciprocity

The purpose of this bill is to provide reciprocity for licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are licensed and in good standing in other states.

Requiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football game

The purpose of this bill is to require an ambulance at any middle school or high school football game under the control, supervision, and regulation of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.

Cannabis Legalization Amendment

The purpose of this resolution is to allow citizens to possess for personal consumption up to two ounces, or up to four plants of cannabis; to allow the Legislature to regulate the manufacture and sale of cannabis; and to provide dismissal and expungement of prior convictions for possession of cannabis

Establishing Joint Commission on Government Efficiency

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Joint Commission on Government Efficiency.

Relating to Rural Recycling Co-ops

The purpose of this bill is to allow cooperatives, operating continuously for at least 12 consecutive months before a certified waste motor carrier begins providing the same service in the same area, to continue to serve its members.

Inflation Protection Act of 2026

The purpose of this bill is to empower the Treasurer to invest in gold, silver, and bitcoin.

Exempting WV campus police officer retirement income from personal income tax after specified date

The purpose of this bill is to exempt from personal income tax West Virginia campus police officer retirement income, after July 1, 2026, including any survivorship annuities, to the extent included in gross income for federal income tax purposes for the taxable year.

Creating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot Program

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Farm Equipment Right to Repair Pilot Program. The bill states legislative findings; provides definitions; specifies pilot program parameters; and authorizes rulemaking.

Repealing athletic eligibility of transfer students

The purpose of this bill is to repeal the requirement that the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission modify its rules to allow high school students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility, so that the Commission may modify its rules relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students in its discretion.

Businesses in WV must accept cash

The purpose of this bill is to require businesses in West Virginia to accept cash as a form of payment.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations.This section is new; therefore,

require all law enforcement officers in WV be U.S. citizens

The purpose of this bill is to require that all law-enforcement officers have proof of citizenship of the United States as a condition of certification; and providing an exception for those persons already employed

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