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 redirect any positive tax increment ad valorem property taxes collected from High Impact Data Centers; local school Boards will receive 10% of the funds; redirects the current 50% of the funds from the Personal Income Tax Reduction Fund to 35% to fund the Public Insurance Financial Stability Fund; increases from 30% to 35% of funds to the situs county; and provides 10% of the funds go to the situs county school board. The bill also provides that the fund created to assist electric grid stabilization for regulated utilities includes all utilities, not only coal and gas powered utilities.
The purpose of this bill is to redirect any positive tax increment ad valorem property taxes collected from High Impact Data Centers; local school Boards will receive 10% of the funds; redirects the current 50% of the funds from the Personal Income Tax Reduction Fund to 35% to fund the Public Insurance Financial Stability Fund; increases from 30% to 35% of funds to the situs county; and provides 10% of the funds go to the situs county school board. The bill also provides that the fund created to assist electric grid stabilization for regulated utilities includes all utilities, not only coal and gas powered utilities.
The purpose of this bill is to increase certain fees collected by county sheriffs and add these increased amounts to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund to provide modest increases in benefits for retired deputies.
The purpose of this bill is to increase certain fees collected by county sheriffs and add these increased amounts to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund to provide modest increases in benefits for retired deputies.
The purpose of this bill is to describe the process of involuntary treatment for substance use disorder.
The purpose of this bill is to describe the process of involuntary treatment for substance use disorder.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that operating any vehicle at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is reckless driving.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that operating any vehicle at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is reckless driving.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person who acts voluntarily and without remuneration aid to a victim of an emergent situation may not be liable for civil damages.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person who acts voluntarily and without remuneration aid to a victim of an emergent situation may not be liable for civil damages.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Equipment Right to Repair Act; creating a short title; defining terms; establishing jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture; establishing requirements; establishing limitations; providing for rulemaking; establishing violations; imposing civil penalties; authorizing civil actions, penalties, and injunctive relief; and providing for applicability and effective date of article.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Equipment Right to Repair Act; creating a short title; defining terms; establishing jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture; establishing requirements; establishing limitations; providing for rulemaking; establishing violations; imposing civil penalties; authorizing civil actions, penalties, and injunctive relief; and providing for applicability and effective date of article.
The purpose of this bill is to provide greater access to unused public buildings for public charter schools.
The purpose of this bill is to provide greater access to unused public buildings for public charter schools.
The purpose of this bill is to require that all high impact data centers report water use to the Department of Environmental Projection as part of the Water Resource Protection and Management Act's water use monitoring requirements, authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to limit, condition or prohibit withdrawals by a high impact data center from a state water resource if harm to that water resource or its future or existing uses will occur; removes references to previously repealed Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources; and requires the Department of Environmental Protection to provide analysis of a high impact data centers on public waters of this state.
The purpose of this bill is to require that all high impact data centers report water use to the Department of Environmental Projection as part of the Water Resource Protection and Management Act's water use monitoring requirements, authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to limit, condition or prohibit withdrawals by a high impact data center from a state water resource if harm to that water resource or its future or existing uses will occur; removes references to previously repealed Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources; and requires the Department of Environmental Protection to provide analysis of a high impact data centers on public waters of this state.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize bonus and incentive programs at political subdivision-based community health centers.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize bonus and incentive programs at political subdivision-based community health centers.
The purpose of this bill is to provide an annual annuity adjustment of 1% for eligible deputy sheriff retirants and surviving spouses when the plan has reached a funded level of 105 percent. The bill permits the board to set the employer contribution rate, and the maximum employer contribution rate will be 13% after the first annual annuity adjustment is paid.
The purpose of this bill is to provide an annual annuity adjustment of 1% for eligible deputy sheriff retirants and surviving spouses when the plan has reached a funded level of 105 percent. The bill permits the board to set the employer contribution rate, and the maximum employer contribution rate will be 13% after the first annual annuity adjustment is paid.
The purpose of this bill is to raise the salary of Sheriff's to be 10% above the salaries of the county clerk and circuit clerk.
The purpose of this bill is to raise the salary of Sheriff's to be 10% above the salaries of the county clerk and circuit clerk.
The purpose of this bill is to provide an option that real property taxes may be allowed to be paid on a quarterly basis.
The purpose of this bill is to provide an option that real property taxes may be allowed to be paid on a quarterly basis.
The purpose of this bill is to increase payment for professional service provided to the West Virginia Birth-to-Three program by therapists and other professionals who are not employed by a state agency by 25 percent.
The purpose of this bill is to increase payment for professional service provided to the West Virginia Birth-to-Three program by therapists and other professionals who are not employed by a state agency by 25 percent.
The purpose of this bill is to permit public service districts to include notices of alleged federal and state violations in one publication.
The purpose of this bill is to permit public service districts to include notices of alleged federal and state violations in one publication.
The purpose of this bill is to provide compensation to those who have been adversely impacted by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' Judicial Investigative Committee or any other division operating under the umbrella of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
The purpose of this bill is to provide compensation to those who have been adversely impacted by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' Judicial Investigative Committee or any other division operating under the umbrella of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
The purpose of this bill is to extend the one-year prohibition on lobbying by former public officials to five years.
The purpose of this bill is to extend the one-year prohibition on lobbying by former public officials to five years.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Anti-Federal Commandeering Act. The bill provides for a short title, and legislative findings and intent. The bill provides definitions, prohibits federal commandeering, and creates prohibitions on police activity. The bill defines permitted activities, and allows the Attorney General to challenge unconstitutional federal actions. The bill allows the Attorney General to publish model policies, and provides for law enforcement immunity.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Anti-Federal Commandeering Act. The bill provides for a short title, and legislative findings and intent. The bill provides definitions, prohibits federal commandeering, and creates prohibitions on police activity. The bill defines permitted activities, and allows the Attorney General to challenge unconstitutional federal actions. The bill allows the Attorney General to publish model policies, and provides for law enforcement immunity.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a person from taking a dog, cat, or other animal into a grocery store or retail establishment that sells food unless the animal is a service animal.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a person from taking a dog, cat, or other animal into a grocery store or retail establishment that sells food unless the animal is a service animal.
The purpose of this bill is relating to municipal fire protection fees.
The purpose of this bill is relating to municipal fire protection fees.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a tax credit for eligible family members providing caregiver services to an eligible family member.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a tax credit for eligible family members providing caregiver services to an eligible family member.
The purpose of this bill relates to creating the False Claims Act. The bill amends the fraud and abuse provisions in Medicaid program to provide for damages under the False Claims Act; sets forth prohibited acts, damages, costs and civil penalties, limitations on damages, and responsibilities of the Attorney General; provides for civil actions by private persons, rights of parties to qui tam proceedings, awards to qui tam plaintiffs, the barring of certain civil actions; provides that state is not liable for the expenses of private litigants; provides for private action for retaliatory conduct, limitation of actions, retroactive application, and state intervention in action by private person; addresses estoppel, jurisdiction and venue, non-exclusivity of act, liberality of construction, and distribution of proceeds.
The purpose of this bill relates to creating the False Claims Act. The bill amends the fraud and abuse provisions in Medicaid program to provide for damages under the False Claims Act; sets forth prohibited acts, damages, costs and civil penalties, limitations on damages, and responsibilities of the Attorney General; provides for civil actions by private persons, rights of parties to qui tam proceedings, awards to qui tam plaintiffs, the barring of certain civil actions; provides that state is not liable for the expenses of private litigants; provides for private action for retaliatory conduct, limitation of actions, retroactive application, and state intervention in action by private person; addresses estoppel, jurisdiction and venue, non-exclusivity of act, liberality of construction, and distribution of proceeds.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to develop and administer the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Plan. The bill creates the Health Care Affordability and Access Improvement Fund. The bill establishes an advisory council to the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program. The bill requires a study and reposts be made. The bill defines terms. The bill sets limitations of employers. The bill requires rule-making.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to develop and administer the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Plan. The bill creates the Health Care Affordability and Access Improvement Fund. The bill establishes an advisory council to the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program. The bill requires a study and reposts be made. The bill defines terms. The bill sets limitations of employers. The bill requires rule-making.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment under the corporation net income tax.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment under the corporation net income tax.
The purpose of this bill is to allow currently serving members of county school boards to retain their position on the board during a campaign for other public office.
The purpose of this bill is to allow currently serving members of county school boards to retain their position on the board during a campaign for other public office.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a 20 percent cost-of-living adjustment for retired public employees and school personnel.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a 20 percent cost-of-living adjustment for retired public employees and school personnel.
