West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to change the name of the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy to the "West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training".

The purpose of this bill is to authorize a personal income tax deduction applicable to qualified tipped wages.

The purpose of this bill is to require legislators and staff who hold a current concealed carry permit to register with the Capitol Police an intent to carry concealed firearms within the Capitol buildings.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia State Police Career Progression System.This section is new; therefore,

The purpose of this bill is to unify county school districts in the state; establish findings; require county school districts be unified with other county school districts by July 1, 2029; require State Board of Education to study and provide recommendation regarding school district unification by October 31, 2026; create School District Unification Committee to assist State Board of Education; and authorize rulemaking to aid in the transition process.

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities participating in the Home Rule program from establishing additional protected classes of persons beyond what is designated in state statute.

The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia preventing any person from serving more than two consecutive terms in the offices of Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, or Attorney General.

The purpose of this bill is to change language concerning indecent exposure and increase the penalties associated with it.

The purpose of this bill is to reform the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.

The purpose of this bill is to allow testimony by one spouse regarding an offense of the other spouse against a child or grandchild.

The purpose of this bill is to remove qualified immunity for officers serving no-knock warrants if they are found to have used excessive force or are found to have been negligent and to cause an investigation of the training the officer received.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that racial discrimination includes discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles.

The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for second degree murder.

The purpose of this bill is to create the Child Protection Investigations Reform Act; and require notification to a person accused of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Human Services.

The purpose of this bill is to empower county commissions and local governing bodies to compel removal of unsafe real property conditions.

The purpose of this bill is to permit the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to install and monitor air quality using fenceline monitors near facilities that emit air pollution, provide technical assistance to individuals and groups that wish to monitor the air quality in their communities, encourage the Department of Environmental Protection to use the collected data; permit individuals to submit the data collected regarding air pollution to the secretary, and enable the secretary to follow up on any data found from fenceline air quality monitoring.

The purpose of this bill is to provide banking protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation by permitting depository institutions, broker-dealers, and investment advisors to delay, refuse, or prevent certain activities and financial transactions when an entity or employer suspects financial exploitation of an elder adult or incapacitated adult may be at issue. This bill further permits disclosure of such activity or financial transaction to an eligible adults' authorized third-party as well as a designated state agency.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the establishment and qualification of third-party dispute mechanisms.This section is new; therefore,

The purpose of this bill is to add veteran status as a protected class under the Human Rights Act.

The purpose of this bill is to provide that any person who has obtained a business registration certificate to engage in business in West Virginia, may not be required to obtain a business registration license by a municipality or county.

The purpose of this bill is to permit female inmates to become members of the state convict road force.

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit spending authority for money used by a board or commission that retains a labor position.

The purpose of this bill is to waive the fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses or permits for individuals who are currently serving as municipal volunteer firefighters.

The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Women's Bill of Rights.