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

Relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering

The purpose of this bill is to require habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering insurance coverage.

Expand the usage of impact fees for county development

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of an operational sinking fund for impact fees.

Insurance coverage for laser hair removal

The purpose of this bill is to provide insurance coverage for laser hair removal.

Modifying allowable forms of medical cannabis to include edible form

The purpose of this bill is to improve patient safety in the medical cannabis program by authorizing permitted, regulated medical cannabis processors to manufacture medical cannabis in edible form for dispensing to certified patients in the state; to specify certain requirements applicable to medical cannabis dispensed in edible form; and to require information relating to the dispensing of medical cannabis be input into the controlled substance monitoring database.

Relating to WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management background checks on radio programmers

The purpose of this bill is to revise the statute to authorize the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management ("WVDHSEM") to run background checks on persons applying to be a Statewide Interoperable Radio Network ("SIRN") Radio Programmer and on persons seeking approval to work in SIRN network facilities and to explain the requirements of submitting to the background checks.

Providing for amount Secretary of State may charge for bad check fee

The purpose of this bill is to allow the Secretary of State to charge a fee of up to $5 plus any amount passed on by a financial institution for any returned or dishonored check, money order, or draft. This fee covers the administrative costs for handling the returned item. The bill allows the Secretary of State discretion to waive late fees under certain circumstances. The bill provides that the Secretary of State shall design and provide a veteran-owned logotype.

Relating to lease termination and tenant privacy

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a tenant's right to contact emergency services, leave a lease due to violence or threats of violence, and to ensure tenant privacy from landlords.

To modify the process of holding charitable raffles

The purpose of this bill is to authorize two or more charitable or public service organizations to hold a joint raffle occasion.

Relating to the definition of firearm

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the definition of an antique firearm.

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Health Facilities, fund 0412

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add new items of appropriation in the aforesaid accounts for the designated spending units for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.

Creating Second Amendment Preservation Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Second Amendment Preservation Act. The bill states a short title; provides legislative findings; prohibits regulation of intrastate firearm sales and transfers; provides for civil and criminal penalties; authorizes Attorney General to defend and prosecute; and addresses sovereign immunity.

Establish a medical Adult day care pilot program in Fayette County.

The purpose of this bill is to provide a medically supervised, community based option for older adults and adults with disabilities who require daytime medical oversight and support but do not meet criteria for institutional placement.

Clarifying definition of "electioneering"

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the definition of electioneering; describe certain prohibited electioneering information or activity; exempt from the definition of "electioneering" certain activity and materials; permit certain persons to enforce election laws and maintain law and order inside the prohibited zone; and permit certain persons to seek assistance from a law-enforcement officer.

Relating to oversight of political subdivision hiring of private attorneys

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the oversight by the Attorney General of a political subdivision's hiring of a private attorney under a contingency fee legal arrangement or contract to sue.

Relating to the cancellation of contract by purchaser

The purpose of this bill is to clarify how resales of real property units can be cancelled by purchasers in the event that a resale certificate is not provided, providing steps to be taken by a seller in the event that a resale certificate is unavailable, and providing a time period for cancellation when none is specified in the sales contract.

Establishing a new classification for managed timberland leased for substantial income

The purpose of this bill is to establish a new classification for managed timberland leased for carbon credit income.

Requiring the Public Employees Agency and other health insurance providers to provide mental health parity

The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Employees Insurance Agency and other health insurance providers provide mental health parity between behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorders, and medical and surgical procedures.

To provide special consideration for municipalities to be allowed to join NPFRS for their paid firefighters

The purpose of this bill is to give special consideration for municipalities to join the Municipal Police Officers & Firefighters Retirement System (MPFRS) for their paid firefighters.

Truancy Reform Act

This bill creates a Truancy Pretrial Diversion Program that allows parents, guardians, and custodians of truant children an opportunity to remedy the truancy prior to conviction, allows for additional delays in sentencing to address the underlying truancy, and requires the Department of Human Services to provide home-based family preservation services when ordered by a magistrate or circuit court judge.

Relating to protection of personal information

The purpose of this bill is to provide that protection of personal information applies to members of the Legislature.

To authorize the HEPC to be able to adjust the required composite testing score for ACT and SAT in regard to PROMISE scholarship year to year in order to maximize the number of awards

The purpose of this bill is to permit the Higher Education Policy Commission ("HEPC") to adjust the qualifications for the PROMISE scholarship in order to maximize the number of students who may be eligible for the award.

Relating to powers of Secretary of State under Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act

The purpose of this bill is to allow the Secretary of State administer oaths and affirmations, issue subpoenas, involve the aid of the circuit court in the execution of its subpoena power, and request legal and investigative assistance from the Attorney General, when investigating a charitable organization, professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor.

Welcome Act

The purpose of this bill is to address the housing shortage and encourage residential development by allowing a subdivision to retain its original tax classification until individual lots are sold.

Increasing fees to be paid by parolees based on his or her ability to pay

The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of fees to be paid by parolees based on his or her ability to pay, not to exceed $50 per month to defray the costs of supervision, which would be an increase from not to exceed $40 to not to exceed $50.

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