2026 Regular Session·2,958 bills·Adjourned March 14, 2026
Track legislation moving through West Virginia. Browse 2,958 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize model Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Projects which use existing state and local resources to promote community health and well-being. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to establish projects with eligibility requirements; and provides for the administration of projects. Additionally, the bill establishes the Minority Health Advisory Team including its composition and duties.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize model Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Projects which use existing state and local resources to promote community health and well-being. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to establish projects with eligibility requirements; and provides for the administration of projects. Additionally, the bill establishes the Minority Health Advisory Team including its composition and duties.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state government entities from promoting or facilitating discussions, policies, programs, or medical procedures related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning; defining terms; prohibiting use of state funds for such purposes; establishing enforcement mechanisms; and providing for penalties.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state government entities from promoting or facilitating discussions, policies, programs, or medical procedures related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning; defining terms; prohibiting use of state funds for such purposes; establishing enforcement mechanisms; and providing for penalties.
The purpose of this bill is to provide the public with 48 hours' notice of construction traffic changes.
The purpose of this bill is to provide the public with 48 hours' notice of construction traffic changes.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Fire Fighter Education pilot program which will be located in four counties that will provide Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II education to eligible students, including high school students.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Fire Fighter Education pilot program which will be located in four counties that will provide Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II education to eligible students, including high school students.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Outdoor West Virginians with Disabilities Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill establishes definitions. The bill provides updates to travel management plans and motor vehicle use plans. The bill clarifies motor vehicle use maps and designation of certain public land as open, limited, or closed to off-road vehicles. Finally, the bill clarifies the effect of the article.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Outdoor West Virginians with Disabilities Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill establishes definitions. The bill provides updates to travel management plans and motor vehicle use plans. The bill clarifies motor vehicle use maps and designation of certain public land as open, limited, or closed to off-road vehicles. Finally, the bill clarifies the effect of the article.
The purpose of this bill is to extend access to loan and grant funding from the Water Development Authority to non-governmental public utilities for assistance with distressed public water systems.
The purpose of this bill is to extend access to loan and grant funding from the Water Development Authority to non-governmental public utilities for assistance with distressed public water systems.
The purpose of this bill is to change the awards and benefits to dependents of State Police officers who must take disability retirement to better match the awards and benefits of the dependents of State Police retirants who serve 20 years without disability retirement.
The purpose of this bill is to change the awards and benefits to dependents of State Police officers who must take disability retirement to better match the awards and benefits of the dependents of State Police retirants who serve 20 years without disability retirement.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the state minimum salary schedule for teachers; and to raise the state minimum salary for teachers to $50,000.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the state minimum salary schedule for teachers; and to raise the state minimum salary for teachers to $50,000.
The purpose of this bill is to create the office of entrepreneurship, provide for legislative oversight, authorize rulemaking authority, create an associated fund, and to provide an appropriation.
The purpose of this bill is to create the office of entrepreneurship, provide for legislative oversight, authorize rulemaking authority, create an associated fund, and to provide an appropriation.
The purpose of this bill is to modify the back-to-school sales tax holiday amount.
The purpose of this bill is to modify the back-to-school sales tax holiday amount.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a non-denominational chapel within the West Virginia Capitol building.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a non-denominational chapel within the West Virginia Capitol building.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt two county boards of education that are a part of a childcare center or facility pilot for school personnel employed by the county from certain licensure, approval, certification, and registration related requirements; require the State Superintendent of Schools to select for the pilot the first two counties that apply and demonstrate that they are financially capable of participating in the pilot; establish the term of the pilot to be for two years; and require a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability at the conclusion of the two years.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt two county boards of education that are a part of a childcare center or facility pilot for school personnel employed by the county from certain licensure, approval, certification, and registration related requirements; require the State Superintendent of Schools to select for the pilot the first two counties that apply and demonstrate that they are financially capable of participating in the pilot; establish the term of the pilot to be for two years; and require a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability at the conclusion of the two years.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that Public Service Districts in West Virginia operate with greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency under the enhanced oversight of the Public Service Commission.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that Public Service Districts in West Virginia operate with greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency under the enhanced oversight of the Public Service Commission.
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.
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.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize temporary 30-day licenses for out-of-state nonintoxicating beer brewers to import beer for test marketing and distribute to festivals and samplings.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize temporary 30-day licenses for out-of-state nonintoxicating beer brewers to import beer for test marketing and distribute to festivals and samplings.
The purpose of this bill is to create an exception in the right of a member of the Legislature or a legislative body when a party to a judicial proceeding relating to legislative actions, and delay of the legal proceeding will prevent the judiciary from fulfilling its constitutional duty to assure fair and timely administration of justice.
The purpose of this bill is to create an exception in the right of a member of the Legislature or a legislative body when a party to a judicial proceeding relating to legislative actions, and delay of the legal proceeding will prevent the judiciary from fulfilling its constitutional duty to assure fair and timely administration of justice.
The purpose of this bill is to update acts constituting the filing of a fraudulent financing statement; filing of an affidavit and notice to secured parties; investigative powers of the Secretary of State; removing outdated provisions of code.
The purpose of this bill is to update acts constituting the filing of a fraudulent financing statement; filing of an affidavit and notice to secured parties; investigative powers of the Secretary of State; removing outdated provisions of code.
The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The bill provides that county boards of education in this state will create initiatives for this purpose. The bill establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill provides for definitions. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship. Finally, the bill enacts the scholarship.
The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The bill provides that county boards of education in this state will create initiatives for this purpose. The bill establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill provides for definitions. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship. Finally, the bill enacts the scholarship.
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.
The purpose of this bill is to expand the Learn and Earn Program to the state baccalaureate institutions for a two-year pilot period.
The purpose of this bill is to expand the Learn and Earn Program to the state baccalaureate institutions for a two-year pilot period.
The purpose of this bill is to require correctional facilities to assist juvenile and adult offenders to obtain a Social Security number and card, a birth certificate, and a driver's license.
The purpose of this bill is to require correctional facilities to assist juvenile and adult offenders to obtain a Social Security number and card, a birth certificate, and a driver's license.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize licensed video lottery retailers and operators to advertise, subject to the approval of the lottery director.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize licensed video lottery retailers and operators to advertise, subject to the approval of the lottery director.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the Redistricting Office of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to propose redistricting plans during census years. The main task of the Redistricting Office is to propose a plan to the Legislature which is based on constitutional and legal requirements and considerations. The bill provides specific criteria that the redistricting office must observe in proposing district mappings. The bill requires the redistricting office to advertise a proposed draft map of districts to the public. The bill requires the redistricting office to recommend redistricting plan to the Legislature. The bill requires the full Legislature to vote on plan ratification. The bill provides for subsequent submissions of plans and vote by Legislature. The bill requires that the commission certify to the Secretary of State that its final proposal for district boundaries is in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements. The bill prohibits certain persons from influencing or attempting to influence district mapping proposals of the redistricting office.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the Redistricting Office of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to propose redistricting plans during census years. The main task of the Redistricting Office is to propose a plan to the Legislature which is based on constitutional and legal requirements and considerations. The bill provides specific criteria that the redistricting office must observe in proposing district mappings. The bill requires the redistricting office to advertise a proposed draft map of districts to the public. The bill requires the redistricting office to recommend redistricting plan to the Legislature. The bill requires the full Legislature to vote on plan ratification. The bill provides for subsequent submissions of plans and vote by Legislature. The bill requires that the commission certify to the Secretary of State that its final proposal for district boundaries is in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements. The bill prohibits certain persons from influencing or attempting to influence district mapping proposals of the redistricting office.