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

Exempting county school buses from paying the toll fees

The purpose of this bill is to exempt school buses from having to pay toll fees.

Require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a “free/elective/assistant” period, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them

The purpose of this bill is to is to require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a "free" or "teacher-assistant" period or class, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them.

Consumer Data Protection Act

The purpose of this bill is to protect consumer data privacy by establishing a consumer right to request copy of personal data collected; establishing a consumer right to have personal information deleted or corrected; establishing a consumer right to request personal data sold or shared; establishing a consumer right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information to third parties; prohibiting discrimination against consumers who exercise their right under this article; establishing procedures for requests for personal information under this article; establish a form to opt out of sale or sharing of personal information; creating a private cause of action; empowering the West Virginia Division of Consumer Protection to establish rules under this article for enforcement; and empowering the West Virginia Division of Consumer Protection to bring suit for violation of this article.

Employer discriminatory practices

The purpose of this bill is to include certain employers with two or more employees subject to actions for discriminatory practices before the human rights commission; to include individual independent contractors in the definition of "employee"; and to increase the time period in which to bring an action before the human rights commission to three years after the alleged act of discrimination.

Relating to the consolidation of county school districts in the state.

The purpose of this bill is to establish a commission to formulate a proposed plan to consolidate West Virginia's 55 county-based school districts into no more than 15 or no less than 10 regional school districts.

Relating to stricter enforcement for parking in a handicapped designated spot

The purpose of this bill is to increase certain criminal penalties for unlawful use of designated accessible parking spaces for mobility impaired persons and unlawful creation and use of special plates or placards issued to mobility impaired persons and establishing a program to increase public awareness for unlawful use of designated accessible parking spaces for mobility impaired persons and unlawful creation and use of special plates or placards issued to mobility impaired persons

Relating to fines for local fire departments

The purpose of this bill is to enhance penalties relating to crimes against law enforcement, firefighters, governmental representatives, health care providers, utility workers, correctional employees, and emergency medical service personnel; create a felony offense for attacking or hindering or obstructing a firefighter or emergency equipment; and create criminal penalties.

Provide for statewide participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision for its duration

The purpose of this bill is to support statewide expansion of Healthy School Meals for All through maximizing participation in the Community Eligibility Provision or other meal options or by prioritizing expansion at the local level for under-resourced school districts with the greatest need.

Relating to certification of a patient’s eligibility for medical cannabis

The purpose of this bill is to grant authority to attending physicians to use his or her professional judgement to certify that a patient's serious medical condition would benefit from the use of medical cannabis.

Related to paid leave

The purpose of this bill is to create a paid parental leave pilot program.

Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act

The purpose of this bill is to protect employees of the State of West Virginia and its political subdivisions from being commandeered by a federal agency or other agent to enforce federal regulations and other actions related to extractive resources or related downstream industries, which do not exist in state law.

Authorizing the DMV to issue certain vital records in the custody of the state registrar

The purpose of this bill is to provide the authority to the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records subject to the rules and regulations of the State Registrar, to allow the DMV to collect fees for issuing vital records that will be provided to the State Registrar, and for the Commissioners of the DMV and DH Department of Health to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a program that allows the DH Department of Health to provide access to certain vital records to the DMV.

Related to Mental Health Protection Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Insurance Coverage Protection Act.

Relating to vintage distilled spirits

The purpose of this bill is to permit the sale and distribution of vintage distilled spirits by the drink.

Eliminating hepatitis-b and meningitis as required vaccines

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate hepatitis-b and meningococcal meningitis vaccines from the existing compulsory vaccination requirements as outlined in WV Code 16-3-4. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has revised their recommendations, and they no longer include the hepatitis B and meningococcal vaccines in their recommended childhood vaccine schedule. Consequently, this bill removes the meningitis and hepatitis-b vaccines from the list of vaccines that are compulsory for school or state-regulated child care center entry in West Virginia.

Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate

The purpose of this bill is to require facilities to provide patients and family members or caregivers of deaf and hard of hearing patients with effective means of communication assistance.

Related to establishing a free business registration holiday

The purpose of this bill is to waive the $100 fee for a new for-profit business or domestic corporation to obtain a license in this state.

Requiring full text of proposed Constitutional amendments be included on official ballots

The purpose of this bill is to require that the full text of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia be included on ballots used in the election at which amendments are submitted to the voters of the state.

Creating the Office of Entrepreneurship within the Office of Economic Development

The purpose of this bill is to establish an Office of Entrepreneurship within the Office of Economic Development.

Banning certain dyes from pharmaceutical products

The purpose of this bill is to ban certain dyes from pharmaceutical products.

Student Bill of Rights

The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the Student Bill of Rights.

Permitting certain felons to work in licensed behavioral health facilities

The purpose of this bill is to permit certain felons to work in licensed behavioral health facilities. The bill sets conditions and limitations. The bill requires rulemaking.

Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician

The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to obtain consent for a resident to treat a patient in advance of the appointment or procedure.

Relating to powers and duties of PSC

The purpose of this bill is to provide that an electric utility rate or fee increase that is not in effect by November 20 in any year may not take effect earlier than April 1 of the subsequent year.

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