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

To address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur

The purpose of this bill is to address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur.

Transferring responsibility of school position eliminations to WV Board of Education

The purpose of this bill is to transfer the responsibility for making determinations on eliminating school personnel positions due to lack of need for all county school districts from the county boards of those districts to the West Virginia Board of Education.

Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled

The purpose of this bill is to enhance the penalty for crimes committed against persons with a mental disability.

Relating to Capitol Police Retirement

The purpose of this bill is to include members of the Division of Protection Services (Capitol Police) under the state police B retirement system.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the notice and treatment of joint accounts.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the notice and treatment of joint accounts.This section is new; therefore,

To fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative

The purpose of this bill is to fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative.

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial patent incentives tax credits.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial patent incentives tax credits.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mental health parity.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mental health parity.This section is new; therefore,

Creating Stop the Bleed Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Stop the Bleed Act to require implementation of the act in county schools and to permit private donations and funding by the Legislature.

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of timberland and managed timberland.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to valuation of timberland and managed timberland.This section is new; therefore,

Providing requirements for midwife licensure

The purpose of this bill is to license and regulate the practice of midwifery in this state.

Creating Bring Them Home Fund

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the renovation and repair of state-owned properties and buildings to expand high-acuity psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and trauma services for children in West Virginia.

Generic use of antipsychotics in Medicaid

The purpose of this bill is to narrow the scope of prior authorization mandates for FDA approved antipsychotics.

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems.This section is new; therefore,

To remove the cap for municipalities on their stabilization fund

The purpose of this bill is to remove the 30% cap on municipal stabilization funds.

Exempts from local taxes and fees for a municipal Utility in which the members are elected

The purpose of this bill is to exempt construction projects from local taxes and fees for a duly elected municipal utility board, its contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

Relating to financial exploitation of a person in recovery

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the financial exploitation of a person in recovery.

Requiring heart health program in grades three through six

The purpose of this bill is to establish a heart health program in which each child enrolled in the public schools in grades three through six actively participate in nutrition and aerobic exercise classes for 12 weeks straight at any point during the instructional term.

Authorizing School Building Authority to fund grounds and site improvements

The purpose of this bill relates to the authority to fund grounds and site improvements necessary to protect school buildings.

Requiring receipt of return of service or return receipt be filed with court

The purpose of this bill is to clarify procedures for evictions proceedings.

Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness.

The purpose of this bill is to create the Kindergarten Readiness Touchpad Pilot Program.

Microbusiness Support & Simplification Act

The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide microbusiness support and simplification program

Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences

The purpose of this bill is to provide that a Future Farmers of America ("FFA") sanctioned activity or program shall not count toward the 10-day limit for excused absences.

Professional Firefighter cancer screening

The purpose of this bill is to establish an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.

Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act

The purpose of this bill is to provide that the definition of "contractor" in the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act does not include persons who perform drywall services.

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