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

Fire Commission rule relating to fire code

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the fire code.This section is new; therefore,

Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments

The purpose of this bill is to establish privacy regarding medical treatment and to prohibit mandatory medical treatments unless the manufacturer of the medical product is liable for any death or serious injury caused by the medical product.

Constitutional amendment to make the state superintendent of schools, a constitutional officer position, elected by the people

The purpose of this resolution is to provide for the election of the West Virginia Superintendent of Free Schools in the General Election.

Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural ("SOAR") Schools Act.

Relating to creating a digital wallet to collect and organize learning and employment records

The purpose of this bill is to create a digital wallet for certifications and licensures.

WV State Police rule relating to contracted police or security services

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to contracted police or security services.

West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act

The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act.

Clarifying where convicted sex offenders may reside.

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sex offenders from residing near schools and similarly situated facilities. The bill also provides for exceptions.

Repealing the wine and liquor operating fund and operations fee

The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of the code that established the Wine and Liquor Operations Fund and operations fees.

Housing assistance for children aging out of foster care system

The purpose of this bill is to require the department prioritize housing applications for foster children who have turned 18 years of age and are transitioning from foster care.

Relating to the time and place of holding primary elections

The purpose of this bill is to establish the date for the primary election for the office of the President of United States.

Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder

The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of murder of the first degree; and modifying eligibility for attempted crimes of murder of the first degree.

Relating to drugs and adding a provision relating to the scheduling of crystalline polymorph psilocybin approved by the Food and Drug Administration

The purpose of this bill is to add a provision in Schedule I drugs relating to the scheduling of crystalline polymorph psilocybin, if approved by the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration, and declare that will be lawful to prescribe, distribute and market this drug.

Relating to establishment of the First Amendment Preservation Act

The purpose of this bill is to prevent the state or its agencies from contracting with advertising agencies that utilize the services of misinformation or disinformation media monitoring organizations.

To require operators of gas and oil wells to withhold royalty taxes due from the lease holder and remit said withholdings to the appropriate County Tax Office.

The purpose of this bill is to require lessees of West Virginia real estate who make natural resources royalty payments to withhold West Virginia personal income tax on natural resources royalty payments and provides exceptions, penalties, defines terms, and grants rulemaking authority.

Creating the Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation Act.

Relating generally to “Flagger Ahead” signs and flaggers on public roads in the State of West Virginia.

The purpose of this bill is to create expectations for the removal of "flagger ahead" signs on WV roadways.

Repealing exemptions from Division of Personnel

The purpose of this bill is to repeal provisions of code that exempt the Department of Transportation, the Tax Division, and the Bureau for Social Services from the Division of Personnel.

Require that County Superintendents of Schools for the Department of Education be West Virginia residents.

The purpose of this bill is to require that county superintendents of schools be West Virginia residents.

Disallowing flouride to be added to public water systems

The purpose of this bill is to disallow fluoride from being added to public water systems.

To ensure felonies or violent misdemeanors are not eligible for personal recognizance discharge from jail

The purpose of this bill is to provide that persons accused of felonies or violent misdemeanors are required to post bond and are not entitled to release on their own recognizance. The bill also provides that the bail threshold for nonviolent felonies be increased and adjusted for inflation beginning July 1, 2026.

Creating three separate job titles for school bus operators

The purpose of this bill is to create three separate job titles for school bus operators based on years of service.

Establishing a three month time limit for a purchaser of real property to have a deed recorded.

The purpose of this bill is to require purchaser of real property to record their deeds within three months of closing.

Eliminate the ban on baiting in all counties for all game animals

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the ban on baiting in all counties for game animals.

Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law

The purpose of this bill is to expand "Laken's Law" or the instruction about fentanyl, heroin, and opioids awareness, prevention to grades 3-12.

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