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 all salesperson licensees to submit proof of authorization to work.

The purpose of this bill is to require applicants for real estate salesperson's licenses to submit proof of United States Citizenship.

To modify the building fund for state parties.

The purpose of this bill is to allow higher contributions to a political party's headquarters.

To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.

The purpose of this bill is to provide the Attorney General with prosecutorial power over county and municipal elected officials in certain circumstances The bill also requires the Secretary of State to refer potential election fraud to the Attorney General for prosecution instead of a county prosecuting attorney.

To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election

The purpose of this bill is to forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purposes of voting in a municipal election.

Relating to the hotel occupancy tax

The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of "hotel" to include campground sites and to provide the county commission the authority to authorize campground site for the purpose of collecting hotel occupancy tax.

Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit cameras in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster homes and provide for exemptions.

Approved sewage systems for rental property

The purpose of this bill is to require approved sewage systems for all rental properties.

Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff.

The purpose of this bill is to allow the Supreme Court of Appeals to create pay scales for judicial support staff. This change will encourage employee recruitment and retention efforts and provide more clarity and consistency in pay structure based on job duties and educational requirements.

To make the Public Service Commission an elected position

The purpose of this bill is to have members of the Public Service Commission be elected to six-year terms from three divisions in nonpartisan elections.

Relating to the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the funding of the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District by permitting the Cabell County Board of Education to provide funds available to the board through special and excess levies to the park district.

Relating to the Central Abuse Registry

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the obligations of the West Virginia State Police regarding the Central Abuse Registry and the collection of fees for the same.

Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public

The purpose of this bill is to make it a misdemeanor to being under the impairment of narcotics in public; and providing for criminal penalties and education upon conviction thereof.

Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in 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.

Relating to WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

The purpose of this bill is to add the definition of "Master aesthetician" who is authorized to practice using laser technology, intense pulsed light ("IPL") devices, microneedling, and radiofrequency treatments.

Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the joining of the Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission by the state of West Virginia.

Allowing rescission or reversal of school closure decisions through July 15

The purpose of this bill is to authorize recession or reversal of school closure decisions through July 15 and establish procedures for this decision.

Relating to Judges' Retirement System

The purpose of this bill is to amend the retirement system by suspending contribution of courts into judicial retirement system until certain condition met; providing that retirees under the post-2005 retirement system are to be treated as pre-2005 retirement system retirees; providing for actuarially reduced pension benefit for judges in certain circumstances; increasing surviving spouse plan benefit for certain judges; eliminating limitation on retirement benefit increases; and eliminating distinction between certain judges for purposes of calculating surviving spouse plan benefits, surviving dependent children plan benefits, and adjusted annual retirement benefit.

Requiring Board of Education to promulgate rule that sets forth common graduation requirements

The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Board of Education to promulgate a rule that sets forth common graduation requirements for all students as well as additional requirements for the various graduation pathways which include an Academic (College-Preparatory) Pathway, a Workforce Pathway, a Career and Technical Education and Skilled Trades Pathway, and a Military Pathway.

Authorizing reassignment of school personnel in certain instances

The purpose of this bill is to remove the prohibition against reassigning school personnel in certain instances after the last day of the second school month.

Creating WV Homeschool Student Athletics Participation Act

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the grade levels in which a student is allowed to transfer schools at least one time without losing academic eligibility to grades nine and 10.

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