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

Relating to Eminent Domain

The purpose of this bill is to change which properties may be taken by eminent domain and the causes for such takings.

Department of Health rule relating to diabetes self-management education

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule relating to diabetes self-management education.This section is new; therefore,

Department of Agriculture rule relating to public markets

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public markets.

Department of Health 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,

Tax Department rule relating to tax credit for providing vehicles to low-income workers

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to tax credit for providing vehicles to low-income workers.

Attorney General rule relating to prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in home improvement transactions

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in home improvement transactions.This section is new; therefore,

Creating mobile training team for school safety

The purpose of this bill is to create a mobile training team for the purpose of school safety. The bill provides for regional mobile training officers. The bill empowers the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to create the program. The bill provides for coordination between school protection officers and the mobile training team. The bill permits elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons. The bill classifies such persons who carry concealed weapons as school protection officers. The bill provides that any teacher or administrator may become a school protection officer. The bill provides for requirements and exceptions. The bill provides for an incentive in the form of a bonus to be given to school protection officers. Finally, the bill provides that this incentive may be revoked if school protection officers lose their classification.

Tax Department rule relating to soft drinks tax

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Soft Drinks Tax.This section is new; therefore,

Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules

The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate legislative rules.

Elimination of Business Inventory Tax Amendment

The purpose of this amendment is to eliminate the current tax on business inventory.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Water and Waste Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to public water systems

The purpose of this bill is to create a plan to identify water level status for above ground storage tanks; provide transparency; provide communication from the public service district during service disruption; eliminate the Public Water System Supply Study Commission; and create a plan to increase the availability of water workers.

Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion.

The purpose of this bill is to forbid the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission from taking any adverse action against middle or high school student athletes who participate in travel sports.

Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act

The purpose of this bill is to increase the retirement benefit multiplier of the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act from two and one-half percent to three percent of the member's final average salary multiplied by the member's years of credited service.

To allow counties to post legal ads on their website in lieu of print in local newspapers

The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions post legal ads on the county website in lieu of publication in local newspapers.

Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the sale of damaged goods or damaged products.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the sale of damaged goods or damaged products.This section is new; therefore, strike-through and underscoring have been omitted.

Prohibiting voters not affiliated with major political party from voting ballot of political party in primary election

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit voters not affiliated with a major political party from voting the primary election ballot of any political party.

Relating to human growth and development curriculum

The purpose of this bill is to amend required courses of education to include human growth and development related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb; required methods of presenting this instruction and adding a human growth and development curriculum to be known as the "Baby Olivia Act"; and to authorize the Attorney General to sue for any violation of the "Baby Olivia Act".

To quantify fair workman compensation rates and more equitable method of tracking/billing for various classifications within volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel

The purpose of this bill is to quantify and ensure fair workers' compensation rates and to develop a more equitable method of tracking and billing for the various classifications within volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel.

To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for definitions. The bill creates conditions for government to search or seize physical or digital property from a third party. The bill defines illegal searches and seizures. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date

Clarifying limitations on concealed carry permit

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the placing of limitations on a concealed carry permit; excluding an individual from being charged with a crime in certain circumstances; and adding a severability clause.

Removing cap on numbers of wells operators required to pay annual oversight fee

The purpose of this bill is to remove the cap on the number of gas and other type wells for which operators are required to pay annual oversight fees.

Relating to teaching experience requirement for teacher certification renewal and attainment of permanent certification

The purpose of this bill is to allow any teaching experience requirement imposed by code or state board rule to be met through teaching at a public school or any nonpublic school.

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