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

Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

The purpose of this bill is to require state departments to prepare annual performance plans, report these plans to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability, and the Commission to report to the Legislature. The bill also defines agencies and departments.

Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security - Division of Emergency Management from the Unappropriated Balance.

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.

Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products

The purpose of this bill is to afford West Virginia consumers responsible access to Low-Proof Alcohol Spirit Products consistent with their availability in adjoining states.

Preventing damage to underground facilities

The purpose of this bill generally relates to Underground Facilities Damage prevention.

Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment

The purpose of this bill is to define "on-track equipment"; and clarify provisions related to obedience to signal indicating approach of train.

West Virginia First Energy Act

The purpose of this bill is to restore electric-rate stability through the continued utilization of in-state coal generation; preserve employment and investment in West Virginia's coal and natural-gas industries; and coordinate with the Electric Grid Stabilization and Security Fund to sustain dependable baseload and mid-load generation capacity statewide.

Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle

The purpose of this bill is to require EZ-Passes to be assigned to individual drivers and not automobiles.

Creating TEAM-WV Corporation

The purpose of this bill is to create TEAM-WV.

Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments

The purpose of this bill is to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments.

Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased

The purpose of this bill is to require certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased.

Relating to removing services from requiring a certificate of need

The purpose of this bill is to remove personal care services and Intellectual development disabilities services from certificate of need.

To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement

The purpose of this bill is to provide a lump sum payment of accrued personal leave to full-time employees of a county school board upon the end of full-time employment due to death.

Department of Health Rules Bundle

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,

To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor

The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing, and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; to add attempt as a crime; and to clarify that failure to report sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony.

Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education

Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education.

Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act

The purpose of this bill is to require a written agency agreement prior to engaging in brokerage services.

Relating to public charter schools

The purpose of this bill is to allow authorization and funding of alternative high-risk population public charter schools; provide eligibility requirements to be an alternative high-risk population public charter school; specify which students are included as "high risk"; require West Virginia Board of Education rule setting forth requirements for alternative high-risk population charter school funding; allow an institution of higher education to apply to an authorizer to establish virtual or on-campus public charter microschools; allow any public charter school to partner with learning pods and microschools to provide instruction to those learning pods and microschools; and make other changes to the public charter school law.

Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements

The purpose of this bill relates to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements. The bill also establishes rules to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children enrolled in such programs.

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