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

Governor Born in West Virginia Amendment

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 from those used for voting in an election, and to require testing of the automatic tabulating equipment prior to its use in an election.

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.

Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers

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.

Allowing the Secretary of State administer oaths and affirmations.

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.

Allowing physician assistants to own practice

The purpose of this bill is to allow physician assistants to own a practice.

Relating to salaries and retirement benefits of judges

The purpose of this bill is to provide pay increases to members of the judiciary and to make modifications to the judicial retirement system.

Relating to requiring contact information for the chair of a political committee

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.

Elimination of Real Estate Taxes on the Permanent Residence for Certain Individuals Amendment

The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Constitution to eliminate taxes on the permanent residence of certain individuals.

Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act

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".

Relating to calculating max number of students at alternative and year-round schools

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.

Creating Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund

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.

Relating to prohibiting any person to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle over a polling place 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.

Maintaining the solvency of 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.

Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of severe 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.

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.

Establishing resident and nonresident wildlife viewing stamps

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.

Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms

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.

To allow public high schools to have full time athletic trainers

The purpose of this bill is to have full-time athletic trainers at public high schools in West Virginia.

Relating to community paramedicine programs

The purpose of this bill is to permit the creation of community paramedicine programs.

Creating Litter Control and Environmental Cleanup Act

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.

Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on 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.

Relating to sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery

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.

Providing a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system

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.

Creating the Police Partnering with Communities Act

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.

Prohibiting certain adulterated products

The purpose of this bill is to define terms clarify what additives and food dyes are prohibited and to clarify penalties.

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