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 the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to remove minimum lot sizes from zoning ordinances.
The purpose of this bill is to remove minimum lot sizes from zoning ordinances.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Emergency Response Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Emergency Response Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Board of Optometry.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Board of Optometry.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to create a By-Right Development Act, which would establish a by-right housing development act to streamline the approval process for development when that proposed development meets all the rules for such development in a given community.
The purpose of this bill is to create a By-Right Development Act, which would establish a by-right housing development act to streamline the approval process for development when that proposed development meets all the rules for such development in a given community.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Junk Fee Prevention Act.
The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.
The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.
The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of false judicial accusation after the determination of falsity.
The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of false judicial accusation after the determination of falsity.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia State Police Career Progression System.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia State Police Career Progression System.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the increase of the salary of elected county officials to reflect the current rate of inflation, after July 1, 2025.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the increase of the salary of elected county officials to reflect the current rate of inflation, after July 1, 2025.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees.This section i[s new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of fees.This section i[s new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to decrease the service period for notice of tax lien sales; and to decrease the statute of limitations for an action to set aside a deed.
The purpose of this bill is to decrease the service period for notice of tax lien sales; and to decrease the statute of limitations for an action to set aside a deed.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit spending authority for money used by an agency in support of a challenge to West Virginia law.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit spending authority for money used by an agency in support of a challenge to West Virginia law.
The purpose of this bill relates to the ability of the county authority to impose a vacancy tax on vacant or mostly vacant structures. The bill provides for a legislative purpose. The bill grants authority. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for the imposition of a vacancy tax. The bill provides for notice and appeal. The bill provides for collection and lien. The bill creates exemptions. Finally, the bill provides rulemaking authority.
The purpose of this bill relates to the ability of the county authority to impose a vacancy tax on vacant or mostly vacant structures. The bill provides for a legislative purpose. The bill grants authority. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for the imposition of a vacancy tax. The bill provides for notice and appeal. The bill provides for collection and lien. The bill creates exemptions. Finally, the bill provides rulemaking authority.
The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for the crimes of murder in the second degree; modifying the parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of first degree murder; and modifying eligibility for attempted crimes of murder in the first and second degree, and allowing the victim's family and prosecutor to attend the parole hearings in person or remotely.
The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for the crimes of murder in the second degree; modifying the parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of first degree murder; and modifying eligibility for attempted crimes of murder in the first and second degree, and allowing the victim's family and prosecutor to attend the parole hearings in person or remotely.
The purpose of this bill is to require the use of hazard lights on cars when the automobile is traveling at more than ten miles below the posted speed limit.
The purpose of this bill is to require the use of hazard lights on cars when the automobile is traveling at more than ten miles below the posted speed limit.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of Department of Health Facilities to continue operating state-owned health facilities and to otherwise prohibit the department's sale or divestment of the operations of, or the real estate related to, Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, Welch Community Hospital, or William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, without approval of the Legislature.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of Department of Health Facilities to continue operating state-owned health facilities and to otherwise prohibit the department's sale or divestment of the operations of, or the real estate related to, Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, Welch Community Hospital, or William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, without approval of the Legislature.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the time limitations provided for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims in this section does not apply to or otherwise limit the ability of a claimant to obtain an evaluation from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the time limitations provided for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims in this section does not apply to or otherwise limit the ability of a claimant to obtain an evaluation from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board.
The purpose of this bill is to allow a county board to exempt itself and all noncharter public schools under its jurisdiction from all statutes and rules as provided for public charter schools; require any county board making such an election to engage an external auditor to perform an independent audit of the county's finances once every three years; and limit the county board's annual cost for the salaries of administrators to not more than six percent of the overall total annual budget of the county.
The purpose of this bill is to allow a county board to exempt itself and all noncharter public schools under its jurisdiction from all statutes and rules as provided for public charter schools; require any county board making such an election to engage an external auditor to perform an independent audit of the county's finances once every three years; and limit the county board's annual cost for the salaries of administrators to not more than six percent of the overall total annual budget of the county.
The purpose of this bill is to revise municipal zoning laws to allow for accessory dwelling units; require municipalities to adopt certain regulations in relation to accessory dwelling units; prohibit certain regulations in relation to accessory dwelling units; allow a municipality to charge a fee to review applications to create accessory dwelling units; and establish zoning regulation criteria and guidelines.
The purpose of this bill is to revise municipal zoning laws to allow for accessory dwelling units; require municipalities to adopt certain regulations in relation to accessory dwelling units; prohibit certain regulations in relation to accessory dwelling units; allow a municipality to charge a fee to review applications to create accessory dwelling units; and establish zoning regulation criteria and guidelines.
The purpose of this bill is to require automatic treble compensatory damages being fined every time a commercial truck driver who cannot comprehend English cause an accident in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to require automatic treble compensatory damages being fined every time a commercial truck driver who cannot comprehend English cause an accident in West Virginia.
