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 expand licensing opportunities and safety regulation in the esthetics industry

The purpose of this bill is to add the use of lasers, intense pulsed light (IPL) devices, microneedling, and radiofrequency treatments by aesthetics or esthetics; and define "Master esthetics licensee" as a person with 600 hours of specialized training.

West Virginia Coal Miners Employment Act

The purpose of this bill is to allow a public or private employer to show hiring preference to unemployed coal miners.

To exempt common carriers and contract carriers engaged in the business of transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling locations.

The purpose of this bill is to exempt common carriers and contract carriers engaged in the business of transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling locations.

Relating to 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.

Relating to cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

The purpose of this bill is to repeal existing state law relating to requiring state law enforcement officers and employees to assist federal agencies in enforcement of federal immigration laws and prohibits these activities absent of a judicially approved warrant; establishes limitations on any enforcement agreements, places limits on participation with federal agents, establishes reporting requirements of any immigration enforcement related activities, and provides for disciplinary action for state employees who violate this act.

Relating to tow truck lighting

The purpose of this bill is to permit tow trucks, or wreckers to have one or more flashing or revolving blue lights in addition to the already allowed flashing or revolving yellow lights authorized by this chapter and by §17C-15-27 of this code. The bill provides that the blue light shall only be equipped on the rear of the vehicle and a tow truck may only operate with blue lights while the tow truck is stationary on the side of the road or highway while responding to a disabled vehicle, nor may a tow truck may not operate with blue lights at any time while in motion.

Closing Enforcement of Guardianship and Conservatorship Act Fund

The purpose of this bill is to close the Enforcement of Guardianship and Conservatorship Act Fund and redirect the remaining balance and certain filing fees to the Court Security Fund.

Relating to participation in federal prescription drug pricing programs.

The purpose of this bill is to permit PEIA and the Department of Human Services to participate in federal prescription drug pricing programs.

West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act.

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act.

To provide for a $100 tax credit per election for service by an election official to West Virginia Personal income tax liabilities.

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a $100 tax credit per election for service by an election official to West Virginia Personal income tax liabilities. The tax credit shall not exceed $200 for any taxable year.

Relating to mitigating the abrupt loss of child care assistance resulting from modest increases in family income

The purpose of this bill is to mitigate the abrupt effect of termination of child care assistance to needy families caused by modest increases in family income.

Revising the statute to add costs for misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund

The purpose of this bill is to revise the statute to add costs for misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund created in §15-2-24d of the code and for additional costs of $50 to be deposited into the fund upon conviction of any misdemeanor or felony where the resources of the West Virginia State Forensic Laboratory were utilized.

Relating to dispensing of ivermectin

The purpose of this bill is to permit pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to a person, without requiring a prescription.

Relating to drug testing of legislators

The purpose of this bill is to require legislators to annually pass a drug test to receive any compensation or expense reimbursement.

To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights

The purpose of this bill is to require the express consent of a parent or guardian to conduct a genetic screening of a newborn infant, to retain blood samples from the infant, and to retain and share results of the genetic screening of the infant.

Prohibiting counties from double-taxing rental properties

The purpose of this bill is to lower rent for tenants.

Adding representation of the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office to the LEPS committee.

The purpose of this bill is to add representation of the Office of the State Fire Marshal to the LEPS committee.

To reduce all titled vehicle personal property taxation values, except for mobile homes, from a Class IV assessment valuation to a Class II

The purpose of this bill is to reduce all titled vehicle personal property taxation values, except for mobile homes, from a class iv assessment valuation to a class ii.

Relating to optional limits of uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle coverage

The purpose of this bill is to repeal §33-6-31d relating to optional uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle coverage required by this section.

To restore local control in the decision making process in regard to data centers

The purpose of this bill is to restore local control in the decision-making process regarding data centers.

Strengthen school bullying laws.

The purpose of this bill is to strengthen county board laws prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying.

Relating to the protection of personal information for elected officials

The purpose of this bill is to provide that protection of personal information applies to elected officials.

Biometric Information Privacy Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the biometric information privacy act. The bill regulates the retention, collection, disclosure, and destruction of biometric identifiers or biometric information.

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