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

Creating private cause of action for deprivation of right granted by state constitution or by state law

The purpose of this bill is to create a private cause of action for the deprivation of rights granted by the state constitution or by state law.

Allowing Board of Education to prohibit individuals on sex offender registry from being on school property

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit those listed on the state sex offender database from entering school property or attending public school activities and events. The bill also requires parent teacher conferences for those persons to be conducted off school grounds. Finally, the bill permits the State Board of Education to promulgate rules.

Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver's license

The purpose of this bill is to provide reports on mental or physical disabilities, or disorders, to the Division of Motor Vehicles to determine an individual's medical competency to retain their driver's license. The bill also provides that this section shall be known as "McKayla, Miranda and Philip's Law".

Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities

The purpose of this bill is to modify the ratio of children in family child care facilities.

Creating Voluntary Portable Benefit Account Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Voluntary Portable Benefit Account Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill creates definitions. Finally, the bill provides for the enactment of the article for the creation of voluntary portable benefit accounts.

To display the Ten Commandments in public schools

The purpose of this bill is to require public elementary schools and secondary schools to display in a conspicuous place in each classroom of the school a durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments that meets certain requirements.

Relating to authorizing the West Virginia State Police to promulgate a legislative 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.

Creating tax credit related to child care expenses

The purpose of this bill is to create a tax credit related to childcare expenses.

Repealing vehicle inspection sticker requirements in WV

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

Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health

The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to report to the Bureau for Public Health all injuries and side effects from vaccines. And requiring the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to produce an annual report for the Legislature. The bill also requires medical professionals to receive periodic training relating to side effects from vaccines, and that the Commissioner make reports available to individuals and parents concerning adverse impact from vaccines.

Restoring voting rights for person incarcerated for felony upon release

The purpose of this bill is to restore voting rights to formerly convicted voters upon release from incarceration.

Creating program to reward citizens for information on drug trafficking

The purpose of this bill is to create a program to reward citizens for information on drug trafficking; establish that the fund is funded by an excise tax on opioid antagonists, opioid antagonist kits, and test strips; provide that the program is run by the State Police and the Secretary of Homeland Security; establish requirements for the program; and provide for rulemaking.

Creating WV Constitutional Schools Act of 2026

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the West Virginia Constitutional Schools Act of 2026.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trapping.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trapping.

Modifying responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of certain law-enforcement employees

The purpose of this bill is to establish responsibility for reimbursement of training costs of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction of employment for employment in any other law-enforcement agency in this state.

Gender identification on forms of ID

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the sex at birth on a birth certificate and require medical documentation or a court order to change an applicant's sex on driver's licenses, identification cards, or instruction permits.

Establishing Raylee's Law

The purpose of this bill is to establish "Raylee's Law" and prohibit the authorizing of home schooling when there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation against a child's parent or guardian or against a person instructing the child.

Relating to federal involvement in elections

The purpose of this bill is to require legislative approval before implementing any new federal guidance on elections, accepting any new federal funds for elections, and mandating that the Governor, Secretary of State, and the Legislature be notified when they receive communications from any federal agency regarding elections.

To require hospitals and or Counties to report costs associated with illegal or undocumented immigrants

The purpose of this bill is to require political subdivisions and the Department of Health to collect and report data regarding the cost expended on undocumented immigrants.

To require the state to pay all state employees a $500 Holiday Bonus (Christmas) if state surplus revenues exceed 100$ million annually

The purpose of this bill is to grant an annual Christmas bonus to eligible state employees if state surplus revenue exceeds $100 million annually.

Reorganizing several provisions of bail statutes

The purpose of this bill is to reorganize several key provisions of the bail statutes with an emphasis on application of factors for certain bail determinations.

Eliminating appointment process for PSC members

The purpose of this bill is to have members of the Public Service Commission be elected to six-year terms through state-wide, nonpartisan elections.

Relating generally to coal fired energy plants and wind power

The purpose of this bill is to limit the number of permits to construct wind power plants, wind power farms, or "windmills" for power generally in West Virginia; to provide that for each new wind powered facility built in West Virginia, there is an offset in the amount of taxes paid by new and existing coal fired power plants; and to ensure that coal remains the primary source of power in West Virginia during emergency weather events.

To disallow the recognition of a drivers license issued by another state to any undocumented immigrant

The purpose of this bill is to establish that drivers licenses issued in other states to undocumented immigrants are not recognized as valid in West Virginia.

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