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

Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location.

The purpose of this bill is to remove the two acre minimum for private wedding venues.

Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.

The purpose of this bill is to repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.This section is new; therefore,

To add definitions for special plates of Class G Vehicles

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the requirements needed before approving production of license plates.

To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund

The purpose of this bill is to modify the funding distribution to the West Virginia State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund and the State Parks Operation Fund as it relates to royalties received from beneath the Ohio River and its tributaries.

Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment

The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to provide that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.

Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act

The purpose of this bill is to foster the operations and growth of all facets of the aerospace industry in West Virginia.

Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking

The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.

Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging

The purpose of this bill is to allow for the receipt of the oil and gas severance tax into the Oil and Gas Abandoned Well Plugging Fund if there is not more than $6 million in unencumbered funds by September 30 of each year.

Authorizing DOH to provide reimbursement for timely relocation of utilities

The purpose of this bill is to facilitate timely utility relocation whenever the relocation is properly completed within the dates established by the DOH. This will reduce project delays.

To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.

The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance Partnership with the goal of the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance Partnership is to strengthen academic, cultural, and workforce connections between West Virginia and Ireland,

Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment

The purpose of this bill relates to annexation by minor boundary adjustment.

Relating to open captioning for motion pictures

The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theaters in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning. The bill requires, when requested, audio description to be provided for any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description.

Relating to participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program

The purpose of this bill is to require the State Treasurer to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program; and to identify qualified scholarship organizations and schools.

CPS Allocation

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.

Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act

The purpose of this bill is to ensure West Virginia students with current or former foster care experience receive clear, consistent information about education, job training, housing, healthcare, and independent-living support before graduating high school.

Relating to increasing the amount of fees to be paid by parolees for supervision.

The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of fees to be paid by parolees based on his or her ability to pay, not to exceed $50 per month to defray the costs of supervision, which would be an increase from not to exceed $40 to not to exceed $50.

Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state.

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