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
The purpose of this resolution is to provide that candidates for governor shall be born in West Virginia in order to be eligible for office of Governor.
The purpose of this resolution is to provide that candidates for governor shall be born in West Virginia in order to be eligible for office of Governor.
The purpose of this bill is to require counties to utilize separate voting machines for training from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election if the machine was used for training purposes.
The purpose of this bill is to require counties to utilize separate voting machines for training from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election if the machine was used for training purposes.
The purpose of this bill is to prevent the use of state funds to pay costs for attending out-of-state private schools or receiving other services from an out-of-state provider.
The purpose of this bill is to prevent the use of state funds to pay costs for attending out-of-state private schools or receiving other services from an out-of-state provider.
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.
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.
The purpose of this bill is to allow physician assistants to own a practice.
The purpose of this bill is to allow physician assistants to own a practice.
The purpose of this bill is to provide pay increases to members of the judiciary and to make modifications to the judicial retirement system.
The purpose of this bill is to provide pay increases to members of the judiciary and to make modifications to the judicial retirement system.
The purpose of this bill is add contact information of the committee chair and require and acknowledgment in the statement of organization that the committee must adhere to the reporting requirements set forth in the campaign finance laws of West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is add contact information of the committee chair and require and acknowledgment in the statement of organization that the committee must adhere to the reporting requirements set forth in the campaign finance laws of West Virginia.
The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Constitution to eliminate taxes on the permanent residence of certain individuals.
The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Constitution to eliminate taxes on the permanent residence of certain individuals.
The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds "age", "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity".
The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds "age", "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity".
The purpose of this bill is to calculate the maximum number of students during the course of a year at alternative and year-round schools based on the maximum attendance for that school year.
The purpose of this bill is to calculate the maximum number of students during the course of a year at alternative and year-round schools based on the maximum attendance for that school year.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund, to be used for the improvement and maintenance of foster care facilities and services within the state. The bill grants the Secretary of Human Services authority to make certain disbursements from the fund, pursuant to recommendations made by an advisory committee appointed by the secretary, with priority to be given to grant awards given to nonprofit organizations providing foster care services in the state for purposes of renovation, construction, and maintenance of foster care facilities.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund, to be used for the improvement and maintenance of foster care facilities and services within the state. The bill grants the Secretary of Human Services authority to make certain disbursements from the fund, pursuant to recommendations made by an advisory committee appointed by the secretary, with priority to be given to grant awards given to nonprofit organizations providing foster care services in the state for purposes of renovation, construction, and maintenance of foster care facilities.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit any person from operating an unmanned aerial vehicle over a polling place or within the electioneering zone on election day.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit any person from operating an unmanned aerial vehicle over a polling place or within the electioneering zone on election day.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Governor to borrow money from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to fund the Unemployment Compensation Fund when federal layoffs deplete the Unemployment Compensation Fund.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Governor to borrow money from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to fund the Unemployment Compensation Fund when federal layoffs deplete the Unemployment Compensation Fund.
The purpose of this bill is to jumpstart the state's State Resiliency and Flood Protection Act to allow the Resiliency Office to begin the work off assisting areas of the state prone to flooding to undertake actions to reduce or prevent future flooding.
The purpose of this bill is to jumpstart the state's State Resiliency and Flood Protection Act to allow the Resiliency Office to begin the work off assisting areas of the state prone to flooding to undertake actions to reduce or prevent future flooding.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for persons convicted of assault or battery upon athletic officials: the Safe Play Act.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for persons convicted of assault or battery upon athletic officials: the Safe Play Act.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a wildlife viewing program through an additional stamp or endorsement upon a state-issued hunting or fishing license.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a wildlife viewing program through an additional stamp or endorsement upon a state-issued hunting or fishing license.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that solar farms are not agricultural operations or in the business of farming for purposes of agricultural production and taxation.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that solar farms are not agricultural operations or in the business of farming for purposes of agricultural production and taxation.
The purpose of this bill is to have full-time athletic trainers at public high schools in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to have full-time athletic trainers at public high schools in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to permit the creation of community paramedicine programs.
The purpose of this bill is to permit the creation of community paramedicine programs.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure a coordinated approach to litter control, leverages county resources, and introduces a nonprofit contractor to handle large-scale cleanups.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure a coordinated approach to litter control, leverages county resources, and introduces a nonprofit contractor to handle large-scale cleanups.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that it is legal to carry a deadly weapon, firearm, or pepper spray specifically on the sidewalks and streets that directly border and surround the State Capitol Complex grounds.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that it is legal to carry a deadly weapon, firearm, or pepper spray specifically on the sidewalks and streets that directly border and surround the State Capitol Complex grounds.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery of a person less than 12 years of age.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery of a person less than 12 years of age.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system or the Green Globes Building Initiative green building rating standard. The bill sets forth the amount of the credit, who may take the credit, the criteria for taking the credit and the amount of the credit. The bill also provides rule-making authority and defines terms.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system or the Green Globes Building Initiative green building rating standard. The bill sets forth the amount of the credit, who may take the credit, the criteria for taking the credit and the amount of the credit. The bill also provides rule-making authority and defines terms.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Police Partnering With Communities Act and create a new fund within the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Police Partnering With Communities Act and create a new fund within the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office.
The purpose of this bill is to define terms clarify what additives and food dyes are prohibited and to clarify penalties.
The purpose of this bill is to define terms clarify what additives and food dyes are prohibited and to clarify penalties.