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 provide for the creation of the "Support for Neglected Schools Act."
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the "Support for Neglected Schools Act."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
The purpose of this bill is to restore voting rights to faculty, student, and employee members of the state's 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.
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,
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
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.
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.
The purpose of this bill is to impose a one-year moratorium on utility rate increases pending a study on reducing utility rates.
The purpose of this bill is to impose a one-year moratorium on utility rate increases pending a study on reducing utility rates.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for hit and run offenses.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for hit and run offenses.
The purpose of this bill is to require a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of the usage of a mobile device interface for CPS investigations reporting is required. This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
The purpose of this bill is to require a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of the usage of a mobile device interface for CPS investigations reporting is required. This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the frequency that the State Resiliency Officer updates the Flood Resiliency Plan, add reporting requirements, and require the State Resiliency Officer to report to certain legislative committees.
The purpose of this bill is to increase the frequency that the State Resiliency Officer updates the Flood Resiliency Plan, add reporting requirements, and require the State Resiliency Officer to report to certain legislative committees.
The purpose of this bill is to require transparency of dental health care insurance products. The bill requires annual reporting of the medical loss ratio with the Insurance Commissioner. The bill sets forth standards for the methods by which a dental carrier may pay a dental provider. The bill authorizes third party networks and sets standards for such networks. The bill requires an annual rebate to be paid in the form of a premium reduction when the MLR is not met. The bill provides for rulemaking.
The purpose of this bill is to require transparency of dental health care insurance products. The bill requires annual reporting of the medical loss ratio with the Insurance Commissioner. The bill sets forth standards for the methods by which a dental carrier may pay a dental provider. The bill authorizes third party networks and sets standards for such networks. The bill requires an annual rebate to be paid in the form of a premium reduction when the MLR is not met. The bill provides for rulemaking.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a prevention plan.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a prevention plan.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Hope to Help Community Schools Act of 2026.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Hope to Help Community Schools Act of 2026.
The purpose of this bill is to create a special revenue account, the Residential Treatment Capacity Expansion Fund, to support the recruitment, development, and expansion of in-state residential treatment providers for children. The fund may be used for provider incentives, facility development, transition services for children currently placed out of state, and other activities that increase West Virginia's residential treatment capacity.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
The purpose of this bill is to create a special revenue account, the Residential Treatment Capacity Expansion Fund, to support the recruitment, development, and expansion of in-state residential treatment providers for children. The fund may be used for provider incentives, facility development, transition services for children currently placed out of state, and other activities that increase West Virginia's residential treatment capacity.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
The purpose of this bill is to require courts to render a disposition decision in an abuse and neglect proceeding no later than 12 months after the date of the initial ratification of the petition.
The purpose of this bill is to require courts to render a disposition decision in an abuse and neglect proceeding no later than 12 months after the date of the initial ratification of the petition.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that all financial support presently available to certified foster parents is provided to kinship parents and fictive kin. The barriers and burdens placed upon kinship parents and fictive kin are too onerous.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that all financial support presently available to certified foster parents is provided to kinship parents and fictive kin. The barriers and burdens placed upon kinship parents and fictive kin are too onerous.
The purpose of this bill is to relates to disaffiliation from religious denominations and generally relates to property of religious organizations; requires a two-thirds vote of the membership for disaffiliation; establishes classes of property for purposes of disaffiliation; treats each separately deeded parcel of real property as a distinct unit for Class A purposes; provides that a local religious organization that disaffiliates from a parent religious denomination or conference may retain ownership of each parcel of real property (Class A) if more than 50 percent of the costs for acquiring and improving that specific parcel were raised locally by or from the organization, subject to reimbursement of investments made by the parent religious denomination or conference; provides for ownership of chattel and personal property (Class B) based on the purchaser; provides for pro rata ownership of intangible property (Class C) based on sources of funds over a two-year lookback period; provides a catch-all provision for classification of property by a court, mediator, or arbitrator; establishes a burden of proof on the parent religious denomination or conference; requires the parent religious denomination or conference to provide accounting within a specified timeline; and provides for severability and application to affiliations entered into or reaffirmed on or after the effective date.
The purpose of this bill is to relates to disaffiliation from religious denominations and generally relates to property of religious organizations; requires a two-thirds vote of the membership for disaffiliation; establishes classes of property for purposes of disaffiliation; treats each separately deeded parcel of real property as a distinct unit for Class A purposes; provides that a local religious organization that disaffiliates from a parent religious denomination or conference may retain ownership of each parcel of real property (Class A) if more than 50 percent of the costs for acquiring and improving that specific parcel were raised locally by or from the organization, subject to reimbursement of investments made by the parent religious denomination or conference; provides for ownership of chattel and personal property (Class B) based on the purchaser; provides for pro rata ownership of intangible property (Class C) based on sources of funds over a two-year lookback period; provides a catch-all provision for classification of property by a court, mediator, or arbitrator; establishes a burden of proof on the parent religious denomination or conference; requires the parent religious denomination or conference to provide accounting within a specified timeline; and provides for severability and application to affiliations entered into or reaffirmed on or after the effective date.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the sale of vapes and vape products to underage children.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the sale of vapes and vape products to underage children.
The purpose of this bill is to change the eligibility age for certain retirement benefits within the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System.
The purpose of this bill is to change the eligibility age for certain retirement benefits within the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System.
The purpose of this bill is to establish insurance provisions that require coverage for annual breast cancer screenings.
The purpose of this bill is to establish insurance provisions that require coverage for annual breast cancer screenings.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt tax preparation services from consumer sales and service tax.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt tax preparation services from consumer sales and service tax.
