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

Limit the time Teachers Aides can be pulled from their regular duties to 30 minutes per day.

The purpose of this bill is to limit how often a teacher's aide may be pulled from his or her regular, expected job duty.

Clarifying how substitute teachers may serve for extended periods.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the amount of time a substitute teacher holding a restricted substitute teacher permit may teach long term.

Enrollment Stabilizer for Budget Planning

The purpose of this bill is provide an enrollment stabilizer mechanism in the Public School Support Program.

Imposing limit of three terms on elected public officials in state

The purpose of this bill is to limit the number of terms of elected officials to three consecutive terms.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule relating to patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule relating to patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to behavioral health centers licensure.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to behavioral health centers licensure.This section is new; therefore,

Repeal code relating to inspection of vehicles

The purpose of this bill is to is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.

Pedophilia Prosecution Act

The purpose of this bill is to remove language limiting investigations to law enforcement officers.

Relating to pension income of retired law enforcement officers and first responders

The purpose of this bill is to expand the state's modifications for tax reducing federal adjusted gross income to retired out-of-state police, first responders, and other retirees who show the work they performed was in the capacity of Law Enforcement Officer, and/or a First Responder.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to clinical laboratory practitioner licensure.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to clinical laboratory practitioner licensure.This section is new; therefore,

Providing that a hunting license is only required for public land

The purpose of this bill is to provide that a hunting license is only required for public land.

Relating to WV Rural Health Transformation Program

The purpose of this bill is to make certain changes consistent with relating to creation of West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program and the State of West Virginia's commitments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment.

The purpose of this bill is to add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor's Plus 30 and Master's Plus 60.

Support for neglected Schools

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the "Support for Neglected Schools Act."

Eliminate all state and county subsidies or tax breaks for solar compounds or wind compounds or other renewable energy corporations

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the tax credit for solar, wind, or other renewable energy systems for corporate or other entities. It also provides restrictions for maintaining renewable energy systems.

Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education

The purpose of this bill is to transfer all childcare services from the Department of Human Services to West Virginia Department of Education. The bill provides for the implementation of Early Childhood Education Centers. The bill provides for funding. Finally, the bill provides for certification.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to lead abatement licensing

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to lead abatement licensing.This section is new; therefore,

Restoring voting rights to faculty, student, and employee members of institutional boards of governors

The purpose of this bill is to restore voting rights to faculty, student, and employee members of the state's institutional boards of governors.

Relating to authorizing the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nursing home licensure.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Office of Inspector General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to nursing home licensure.This section is new; therefore,

To create the West Virginia Inmate Litter Cleanup and Rehabilitation Act.

The purpose of this bill is to expand the participation of inmates in county, regional, and state correctional facilities in litter pickup and public works projects across West Virginia; to provide rehabilitation and vocational incentives for inmate participants; and to enhance public safety, environmental cleanliness, and community engagement without creating new funding obligations.

Relating to the creation of the West Virginia Math & Science Teacher Scholarship Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Math & Science Teacher Scholarship Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill provides for legislative findings and a purpose. The bill provides for the West Virginia Math & Science Scholarship Program and sets forth the amount of scholarship money to be paid to educators who satisfy the thresholds. The bill sets forth criteria and creates a sunset provision.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health.This section is new; therefore,

Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances

The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of being in possession of drugs or testing positive for drug use while incarcerated, setting penalties for first, second, and subsequent offenses, and mandating testing after three months of incarceration for illegal drugs.

Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases

The purpose of this bill is to impose a one-year moratorium on utility rate increases pending a study on reducing utility rates.

Increasing penalties for hit and run offenses

The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for hit and run offenses.

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