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

Creating Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program

The purpose of this bill is to recruit forensic pathologists; set forth a purpose; define terms; set forth eligibility criteria; set forth required loan repayment documents and procedure; designate the Department of Health to administer the program; set forth award requirements and procedure; create a fund; require rulemaking; and set forth minimum salary.

Abolish the tax on overtime pay

The purpose of this bill is to exempt personal income tax on overtime pay.

Division of Natural Resources rule relating to special boating

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating.This section is new; therefore,

Requiring the three Commissioners of the State Public Service Commission to be elected positions

The purpose of this bill is to provide that Commissioners to the Public Service Commission be an elected position; to establish that during the general election in 2026 three commissioners be elected to the Public Service Commission to a term of four years; to modify ballot to include commissioners; to provide that the Governor fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner for the unexpired term; and to establish requirements for the commissioners.

To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students

The purpose of this bill is to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students in public schools.

Division of Natural Resources rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping.This section is new; therefore,

Place Correction and Rehab state workers into a separate category from other state workers and increase their salary scales.

The purpose of this bill is to provide a pay equity salary adjustment and increase be provided to all employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Determining campaign finance report deadlines during legislative sessions

The purpose of this bill is to extend the deadlines for filing campaign finance reports.

Relating generally to child labor

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the requirement that 14 or 15 year old obtain a work permit; establishing that employer seeking to hire a child 14 or older receive an age certificate from the commission prior to employing the child; providing commissioner the authority to issue age certificates for children ages 14 and over; and providing penalties for a person that issues an age certificate in violation of the article.

Providing for election reform and protections

The purpose of this bill is to provide for election reform. The bill defines "Public Election Related Information and Data." The bill allows for the public disclosure of this data through the Freedom of Information Act. The bill provides for the maintenance of Public Election Related Information and Data including cast vote records. The bill provides for restrictions of certain electronic software voting systems and contingent hand counting procedures. Finally, the bill provides for the random physical inspection of electronic voting systems.

West Virginia Consumer Privacy Act of 2026

The purpose of this bill is to enact the West Virginia Consumer Privacy Act of 2026.

To allow for the reinstatement of retired Deputy Sheriffs to their former departments.

The purpose of this bill is to provide guidelines for reinstating sheriff's deputies to their former departments after retirement and defining applicability, eligibility, and rules for the process.

Relating to clothing and necessity allowance

The purpose of this bill is to set forth requirements for foster child clothing allowances.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families,

To give state retirees a 10% increase

The purpose of this bill is to provide a graduated increase in retirement benefits to state employees and teachers over a three-year period.

Requiring all hospitals and medical offices to send a notice to all former or current patients when they turn 18, informing them that if they have had any negative or adverse side effects of a procedure that was performed on them as a child to contact the hospital or office to inform them of the issue

The purpose of this bill is to requires persons or entities rendering medical services to patients who were under the age of 18 years at the time of the services to notify these patients after they reach 18 years of age to contact the providers of any adverse or negative effects experienced from the services.

Relating to authorizing the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the public entities insurance program.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the public entities insurance program.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to racing facilities

The purpose of this bill is to create immunity for racing facilities from certain liability.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to motor vehicle equipment.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to motor vehicle equipment.

A 10% raise to non-uniformed corrections workers

The purpose of this bill is to provide a pay raise to administrative employees, staff, and non-uniformed personnel of the Division of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Services, and the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority in order to retain current workers and attract new workers to this field.

Clarifying requirements before assessor can be nominated for property valuation

The purpose of this bill is to clarify requirements before an assessor can be nominated and provide preference when certain requirements are met.

Allowing a county board of education participating in the operation of a multicounty vocational center to withdraw

The purpose of this bill is to allow a county board of education participating in a multicounty vocational center to determine that a career technical education program be part of the local high school; and allow the program to be a state-approved program of study or a locally created program of study.

Provide a pay equity salary adjustment and increase to certain employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

The purpose of this bill is to provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Authorizing sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of services

The purpose of this bill is to authorize sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of service.

Award military veterans with a “Veterans” license plate

The purpose of this bill is to exempt honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the armed services of the United States from the payment of vehicle registration fees under the provisions of this chapter, except for a special initial application fee of $10.

Creating WV Job training and Placement Act

The purpose of this bill is to create West Virginia Job Training and Placement Act.

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