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

Conducting rate study for substance use disorder

The purpose of this bill is to require the Bureau of Medical Services to use a data informed methodology when reviewing reimbursement rates for substance use disorder services.

Establishing limitations on the use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology to deliver mental health care, with exceptions for administrative support functions

The purpose of this bill is to establish regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence in the administration and delivery of mental health care in West Virginia.

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Downstream Natural Gas Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Downstream Natural Gas Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid.This section is new; therefore,

Creating TEAM-WV

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

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to on-line bingo and raffles.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to on-line bingo and raffles.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to residential mortgage lenders, brokers, and loan originators.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to residential mortgage lenders, brokers, and loan originators.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to interactive wagering.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to interactive wagering.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to fire and casualty insurance premium tax

The purpose of this bill relates to providing equal share of funds from the fire and casualty premium tax to the departments.

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for insurance producer license and insurance adjuster license.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for insurance producer license and insurance adjuster license.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Soft Drinks Tax.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Soft Drinks Tax.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private clubs.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private clubs.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to performance-based contracting for child placing agencies

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the use of payment incentives and to establish a time frame for payments to child-placing agencies and to foster parents.

Relating generally to the state fire marshal

The purpose of this bill relates generally to the qualifications and responsibilities of the State Fire Marshal.

Establishing Drainage Relief Fund

The purpose of this bill is to create the Drainage Remediation Fund and to provide a procedure to remedy drainage and obstruction matters which may degrade the state road system.

Increase circumstances where Department of Human Services is required to seek termination of parental rights

The purpose of this bill is to expand when the Department of Human Services must seek termination of parental rights and by limiting the total duration of parental improvement periods while a child remains in out-of-home placement.This bill has been recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to preneed cemetery companies.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to preneed cemetery companies.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to comprehensive reform of state’s water infrastructure systems

The purpose of this bill is to comprehensively reform the state's water and wastewater infrastructure, streamline and clarify the process for issuing certain state grants and loans for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, eliminating the Water Development Authority Board and reassigning any necessary functions, requiring additional reports and on-going training for city and county operators of public water and wastewater systems, allowing public water and wastewater systems to enter into Regional Cooperative Agreements, creating an Early Intervention Pilot Program for struggling public water and wastewater utilities, updating the methodology for the watch list for troubled public water and wastewater utilities, establishing an improvement period for public water and wastewater utilities on the watch list, and allowing for required memorandums of understanding when an identified acquiring utility is exempt from forced consolidation.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the installation, operation, and sharing of customer bank communication terminals and the utilization of nonexclusive access interchange system.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the installation, operation, and sharing of customer bank communication terminals and the utilization of nonexclusive access interchange system.

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of public utility property for ad valorem property tax purposes.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of public utility property for ad valorem property tax.This section is new; therefore,

Creating WV Reshoring Manufacturing Act

The purpose of this bill is to encourage West Virginia businesses to replace foreign-manufactured goods with goods manufactured in West Virginia through performance-based, time-limited tax incentives that support sustained in-state production, workforce expansion, and long-term economic growth.

Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act

The purpose of this bill is all related to the Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Initiatives Act including by establishing the West Virginia Micro-Credential Program, expanding the apprenticeship training tax credit, allowing for independent contractors to have portable benefits which hiring parties can contribute to without altering the nature of the relationship, providing for tax treatment of portable benefits, and eliminating barriers to professional licensures for military trained applicants.

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