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 waive the one-time $10 fee for a Veterans license plate to any first-time applicants who have an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the United States Military

The purpose of this bill is to waive the one-time $10 fee for a Veterans license plate to any first-time applicants who have an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the armed services.

To fine and hold legally responsible land owners from out of state who neglect their land

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Out-of-state Landowner Dilapidated Property Accountability Act.

Repeal WV Right to Work

The purpose of this bill is to repeal West Virginia's right-to-work law and restore the ability of employees and labor organizations to enter into voluntary agreements that fairly allocate the costs of collective bargaining and representation by requiring union membership for employment where other similarly employed persons at that employer have elected to be represented by a union.

Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act

The purpose of this bill is to regulate locations, operating requirements, and property standards for smoke shops and vape shops, establishing safe advertising that does not appeal to minors, setting standards for inspections, fines for violations, and appeals.

Prohibiting abortifacients

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the abortifacients and to enact criminal penalties, permit private causes of action for supplying abortifacients, and require continuing medical education.

To fund the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement Fund from the DMV in the form of a 50-cent payment from every registration sold/renewed in the state

The purpose of this bill is to take 50 cents from every vehicle registration sold, or renewed, or both, in West Virginia and use that money to fund the Deputy Sheriff's Retirement Fund.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to asbestos abatement

The purpose of this bill is to remove requirements relating to resilient floor covering workers.

Relating to authorizing the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies.

The purpose of this bill is to allow the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies and to designate several counties' struggling Public Service Districts and water boards as public health emergencies and therefore eligible for appropriation from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund.

Creating Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act.

Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

The purpose of this bill is to increase PROMISE scholarships to persons majoring in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields to pay the full cost of tuition, room and board.

Relating to disaffiliation from religious denominations while retaining property

The purpose of this bill is to provide provisions for the disaffiliation from religious denominations and the retention and division of property upon disaffiliation.

Relating to the Truth in Giving Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Truth in Giving Act and to provide civil and criminal penalties for violations.

Eliminating property tax payments for fully disabled veterans.

The purpose of this bill is to provide personal property tax exemptions for any personal property belonging to fully disabled veterans.

Relating to Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

The purpose of this bill is to expand the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to include tax incentives for retail food distributors who make wholesome and fit grocery products available for nonprofit organizations who will distribute the food to individuals and families in need.

Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants

The purpose of this bill is to create Citizen and State Accountability Act. The bill authorizes departments, agencies, and officials of state or local government to apply for major and minor grant agreements. The bill establishes the requirements for applying for the grant agreements. The bill requires reports. The bill requires written consent for major grant requests by the Governor. The bill permits the Governor to prohibit the submission of a minor grant application or prohibit the acceptance of any such grant. The bill repeals all statutes that conflict with the Citizen and State Accountability Act. The bill defines terms.

Relating to granting an across-the-board raise for all classroom teachers.

The purpose of this bill is to provide an across-the-board $5,000 pay raise for all classroom school teachers effective July 1, 2026.

Creating an external reference pricing pilot program for prescription drugs.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Human Services to establishing an external reference pricing pilot program for prescription drugs.

Closing Parent Education and Mediation Fund

The purpose of this bill is to close the Parent Education and Mediation Fund and redirect its funds to the Family Court Fund.

Modifying years of service experience to include service personnel.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify years of service experience for service personnel.

Sustainable Child-serving Workforce and Foster Care Modernization Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Sustainable Child-Serving Workforce & Foster Care Modernization Act.

Permitting Workforce WV to actively reach out to Unemployment Compensation filers with available jobs that fit their prior job history and salary range

The purpose of this bill is to permit Workforce West Virginia to provide unemployment claimants with information from private employers, including positions tailored to their prior job history and salary range.

Create a limited and predictable water-quantity review framework for High Impact Data Centers (HIDCs) in West Virginia.

The purpose of this bill relates to water quantity disclosure and review for high impact data centers.

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