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

Creating Advanced Baseload Energy Development Act

The purpose of this bill is to create an advanced-baseload ecosystem that provides affordable and reliable power while generating long-term economic and security benefits.

Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act

The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act."

Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday.

The purpose of this bill is to add Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and describing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday

Relating to establishing minimum requirements for discharge of women in later stages of pregnancy from hospitals.

The purpose of this bill is to assure that when women in the advanced stages of pregnancy are properly examined and given proper instructions on their condition and actions to be taken as the pregnancy advances.

Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act, the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Registration Act and the Transnational Repression Act, and to clarify application requirements to become a lobbyist.

To prohibit cloud seeding in WV

The purpose of this bill is to protect the environment and humans from geoengineering experiments.

Relating to open captioning for motion pictures

The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theatres in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning. The bill requires, when requested, audio description to be provided for any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description.

Mountain Homes Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Mountain Homes Act and creating the Mountain Homes Fund to remove barriers to funding for home construction with the goal of promoting a sustainable quality of life for the state's workforce.

Providing for the offense of child torture.

The purpose of this bill is to establish the criminal offense of child torture.

To permit paid county EMS workers to join the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain EMS personnel to be members of the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances.

Require abuse and neglect case appeals to be processed within 6 months

The purpose of this bill is to require abuse and neglect case appeals to be processed within six months.

Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products.

The purpose of this bill is to afford West Virginia consumers responsible access to Low-Proof Alcohol Spirit Products consistent with their availability in adjoining states.

Judicial Accountability and Recall Act

The purpose of this bill is to enact the "Judicial Accountability and Recall Act."

Clarifying Purchaser Requirements for Tax Abandoned Land Auctions by the Auditor

The purpose of this bill is to clarify registration and purchaser requirements for tax abandoned land auctions and sales held by the Auditor.

Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the disposition of animals subject to cruel treatment.

Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to persons convicted of certain sex offenses.

Creating E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory

The purpose of this bill is to establish the E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory. The bill requires all manufacturers to obtain marketing authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration before engaging in consumer sales in West Virginia. Manufacturers must also apply to the State Tax Commissioner and State Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner and obtain approval from such agencies to be listed on the directory before engaging in consumer sales. Finally, the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner and the Tax Commissioner shall have joint regulatory enforcement authority over the directory.

Authorizing county commissions to impose a county-wide emergency services fee on hotel stays.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions to impose a county-wide emergency services fee on hotel stays, not to exceed $5 per night, to provide dedicated funding for emergency medical services, fire protection, law enforcement, and 911 operations.

Establishing early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters

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

Eliminating capital gains tax on certain precious metals

The purpose of this bill is to exclude capital gains on precious metal bullion from gross income.

Making syringe exchange service programs unlawful

The purpose of this bill is to make syringe services unlawful and provide for penalties for violation of the article. The proposed bill permits the provision of harm reduction services not associated with a syringe exchange program and permits an administrative timeframe for the transition of care. Requiring the Office for Health Facilities Licensure and Certification to seek penalties and the ability to seek injunctive relief for violations of the article.

Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services

The purpose of this bill is to create and display posters with veteran information and resources.

Increasing compensation for panel attorneys

The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation for panel attorneys of the Public Defender Services; and requiring Public Defender Services to annually provide a report to certain state agencies summarizing legal services that are being provided by the submission of a voucher by panel attorneys serving as guardians ad litem in state courts. This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

Modifying accrued benefit of members of WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System

The purpose of this bill is to increase the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for members who retire after July 1, 2026, and to provide funding for the benefit,

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