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
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the code prohibiting civil process on Sunday.
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the code prohibiting civil process on Sunday.
The purpose of this bill is to require the commissioner of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an electronic insurance verification program; to require the Insurance Commissioner to propose rules necessary to implement requirements of the electronic insurance verification program; and require every person operating a vehicle have insurance.
The purpose of this bill is to require the commissioner of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an electronic insurance verification program; to require the Insurance Commissioner to propose rules necessary to implement requirements of the electronic insurance verification program; and require every person operating a vehicle have insurance.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that write-in candidates file with the Secretary of State before votes for said candidates can be counted.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that write-in candidates file with the Secretary of State before votes for said candidates can be counted.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the submission and approval of a comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in the state of West Virginia.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the submission and approval of a comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in the state of West Virginia.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board.
The purpose of this bill is to require that each public utility that is a member of a regional transmission organization submit information relating to the utility's or an affiliate's votes at a regional transmission organization meeting.
The purpose of this bill is to require that each public utility that is a member of a regional transmission organization submit information relating to the utility's or an affiliate's votes at a regional transmission organization meeting.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for oversight authority of the West Virginia Fusion Center; to terminate the Joint Oversight Committee as of June 30, 2026; to establish the Fusion Center Joint Oversight Committee to be effective July 1, 2026; to direct the Inspector General to conduct an annual audit of the Fusion Center and to respond to questions from committee; to provide that the President and Speaker may call Fusion Center employees to testify in committee meetings; and to establish that violations of law or policy identified by audit may form basis for disciplinary action for a Fusion Center employee.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for oversight authority of the West Virginia Fusion Center; to terminate the Joint Oversight Committee as of June 30, 2026; to establish the Fusion Center Joint Oversight Committee to be effective July 1, 2026; to direct the Inspector General to conduct an annual audit of the Fusion Center and to respond to questions from committee; to provide that the President and Speaker may call Fusion Center employees to testify in committee meetings; and to establish that violations of law or policy identified by audit may form basis for disciplinary action for a Fusion Center employee.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a pay increase for capitol police and staff.
The purpose of this bill is to provide a pay increase for capitol police and staff.
The purpose of this resolution is to propose a Constitutional Amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw county boundaries and combine counties every 100 years.
The purpose of this resolution is to propose a Constitutional Amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw county boundaries and combine counties every 100 years.
The purpose of this bill relates to cruelty to animals. The bill creates and defines the felony offense of cruelty to animals; modifies and clarifies applicability of the section; defines terms; and creates criminal penalties.
The purpose of this bill relates to cruelty to animals. The bill creates and defines the felony offense of cruelty to animals; modifies and clarifies applicability of the section; defines terms; and creates criminal penalties.
The purpose of this bill is to include West Virginia correctional classifications in the Natural Resources Officer Retirement System.
The purpose of this bill is to include West Virginia correctional classifications in the Natural Resources Officer Retirement System.
The purpose of this bill is to permit volunteer firefighters with five or more years of service to be eligible for free vehicle registrations and license plates on their personal vehicle.
The purpose of this bill is to permit volunteer firefighters with five or more years of service to be eligible for free vehicle registrations and license plates on their personal vehicle.
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of the West Virginia code relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles.
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of the West Virginia code relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Public/Private Small Business Enhancement Program to encourage small business development and growth.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Public/Private Small Business Enhancement Program to encourage small business development and growth.
The purpose of this bill is to restore prevailing wages for certain government contracts to state law. This bill reinstates the Prevailing Wage Law that was in effect until its repeal in 2016.
The purpose of this bill is to restore prevailing wages for certain government contracts to state law. This bill reinstates the Prevailing Wage Law that was in effect until its repeal in 2016.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a tax on the production of electricity from wind and solar collection for distribution to the counties to be distributed to the volunteer fire departments in that county.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a tax on the production of electricity from wind and solar collection for distribution to the counties to be distributed to the volunteer fire departments in that county.
The purpose of this bill is to change the term "solar photovoltaic energy facility" to "an on-site energy facility"; and require power purchase agreements (PPAs) between public entities and customers to contain certain language.
The purpose of this bill is to change the term "solar photovoltaic energy facility" to "an on-site energy facility"; and require power purchase agreements (PPAs) between public entities and customers to contain certain language.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to require registrant to Sex Offender Registry to provide all online identifiers from internet and mobile application accounts; to permit State Police to inspect mobile phone to verify accuracy of information; and to requiring registrant provide information about All Terrain Vehicles and Utility Terrain Vehicles operated by the registrant.
The purpose of this bill is to require registrant to Sex Offender Registry to provide all online identifiers from internet and mobile application accounts; to permit State Police to inspect mobile phone to verify accuracy of information; and to requiring registrant provide information about All Terrain Vehicles and Utility Terrain Vehicles operated by the registrant.
The purpose of this bill is to create a new criminal offense of manipulating a photograph, image, video clip, movie, or similar recording containing sexually explicit conduct by the insertion thereof of a visual image of an actual minor so as to create the appearance that it is a minor engaged in the sexually explicit conduct.
The purpose of this bill is to create a new criminal offense of manipulating a photograph, image, video clip, movie, or similar recording containing sexually explicit conduct by the insertion thereof of a visual image of an actual minor so as to create the appearance that it is a minor engaged in the sexually explicit conduct.
The purpose of this bill is to regulate the sale of vape products.
The purpose of this bill is to regulate the sale of vape products.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Intrastate Energy Use Act, designating which environmental regulation of coal, oil, and natural gas extracted and used within West Virginia is exclusively regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection; legislative authority; and provides definitions related to these energy sources.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Intrastate Energy Use Act, designating which environmental regulation of coal, oil, and natural gas extracted and used within West Virginia is exclusively regulated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection; legislative authority; and provides definitions related to these energy sources.
The purpose of this bill is to add grievance and appellate procedures and judicial review for participants in the Division of Motor Vehicles' Safety and Treatment Program. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate rules to add such procedures and review for participants of the safety and treatment program.
The purpose of this bill is to add grievance and appellate procedures and judicial review for participants in the Division of Motor Vehicles' Safety and Treatment Program. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate rules to add such procedures and review for participants of the safety and treatment program.