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 require the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts, for the benefit of the counties.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts, for the benefit of the counties.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that lawful medical cannabis card holders and their caregiver have a right to own, purchase, and possess firearms.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that lawful medical cannabis card holders and their caregiver have a right to own, purchase, and possess firearms.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt from personal property taxation private passenger automobiles that are 25 years old or older.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt from personal property taxation private passenger automobiles that are 25 years old or older.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the office of County Surveyor from elections and ending the office in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the office of County Surveyor from elections and ending the office in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to require county tax assessor to have a justification for increasing the valuation of an antique or classic vehicle.
The purpose of this bill is to require county tax assessor to have a justification for increasing the valuation of an antique or classic vehicle.
The purpose of this bill is to provide an additional homestead exemption on the property tax of any West Virginia citizen farmer who produces more than 50% of his or her income from their farm.
The purpose of this bill is to provide an additional homestead exemption on the property tax of any West Virginia citizen farmer who produces more than 50% of his or her income from their farm.
The purpose of this bill is to allow Tier II members of the Teachers Retirement System to apply accrued annual and sick leave, on the basis of one day's retirement service credit for each one day of accrued annual and sick leave, toward an increase in his or her retirement benefits with those days constituting additional credited service in computation of the benefits under the Teachers Retirement System.
The purpose of this bill is to allow Tier II members of the Teachers Retirement System to apply accrued annual and sick leave, on the basis of one day's retirement service credit for each one day of accrued annual and sick leave, toward an increase in his or her retirement benefits with those days constituting additional credited service in computation of the benefits under the Teachers Retirement System.
The purpose of this bill is to require county school boards to publish an annual list of buildings that are closed, unused, or unoccupied for purposes of providing greater access to Charter Schools. Once a public charter school requests usage of a public facility the county board or other public entity may not sell the facility or make unavailable to prevent public charter schools from utilizing the building.
The purpose of this bill is to require county school boards to publish an annual list of buildings that are closed, unused, or unoccupied for purposes of providing greater access to Charter Schools. Once a public charter school requests usage of a public facility the county board or other public entity may not sell the facility or make unavailable to prevent public charter schools from utilizing the building.
The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the Community School Parents' Choice Act. The bill ensures that parents of students in schools under consideration for closure and consolidation shall be provided with a means to prevent closure or consolidation. Finally, the bill provides for a 10-year sunset date.
The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the Community School Parents' Choice Act. The bill ensures that parents of students in schools under consideration for closure and consolidation shall be provided with a means to prevent closure or consolidation. Finally, the bill provides for a 10-year sunset date.
The purpose of this resolution is to provide for an election to amend the state Constitution to exempt all honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States from ad valorem property taxation on the assessed value of his or her primary residence plus all personal property.
The purpose of this resolution is to provide for an election to amend the state Constitution to exempt all honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States from ad valorem property taxation on the assessed value of his or her primary residence plus all personal property.
The purpose of this bill is to help preserve Hope Scholarship funding resources by placing family income eligibility limitations for Hope scholarships, and providing the county schools be reimbursed for services provided to Hope scholarship recipients.
The purpose of this bill is to help preserve Hope Scholarship funding resources by placing family income eligibility limitations for Hope scholarships, and providing the county schools be reimbursed for services provided to Hope scholarship recipients.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the promulgation of rules, to implement a central purchasing program to reduce the cost of supplies by purchasing in bulk or in a discounted format for volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical services first responders.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the promulgation of rules, to implement a central purchasing program to reduce the cost of supplies by purchasing in bulk or in a discounted format for volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical services first responders.
The purpose of this bill is to create a community solar program where subscribers can purchase an interest in a solar facility and use credits against their electric utility costs; establishing parameters and conditions for the program; and provide for administration and rulemaking by the Public Service Commission.
The purpose of this bill is to create a community solar program where subscribers can purchase an interest in a solar facility and use credits against their electric utility costs; establishing parameters and conditions for the program; and provide for administration and rulemaking by the Public Service Commission.
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".
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".
The purpose of this bill is to require candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking to be elected.
The purpose of this bill is to require candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking to be elected.
The purpose of this bill is to make a mandatory sentence of 25 years for anyone convicted of assault on any law enforcement officer or law enforcement animal.
The purpose of this bill is to make a mandatory sentence of 25 years for anyone convicted of assault on any law enforcement officer or law enforcement animal.
The purpose of this bill is to permit investigators in the State Tax Division to carry concealed weapons.
The purpose of this bill is to permit investigators in the State Tax Division to carry concealed weapons.
The purpose of this bill is to make possession or use of a tobacco derived product by a person under 21 unlawful.
The purpose of this bill is to make possession or use of a tobacco derived product by a person under 21 unlawful.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts.
The purpose of this bill is to create a moratorium on school closings and consolidation; provide legislative findings; provide a purpose; establish the Board of Education take certain actions; require the Board of Education provide a report; and provide a timeframe.
The purpose of this bill is to create a moratorium on school closings and consolidation; provide legislative findings; provide a purpose; establish the Board of Education take certain actions; require the Board of Education provide a report; and provide a timeframe.
The purpose of this bill is to allow the Supreme Court of Appeals to employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with statewide jurisdiction to conduct mental hygiene proceedings in designated regions. The bill also creates a new system of temporary observation releases to ensure continued compliance with treatment plans and to allow for more efficient follow-up commitment if criteria have returned. Finally, the bill allows evaluators to conduct evaluations statewide and requires Certified Community Mental Health Centers to ensure that at least one examiner is available to provide coverage in each region at all hours and limits who may perform these evaluations
The purpose of this bill is to allow the Supreme Court of Appeals to employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with statewide jurisdiction to conduct mental hygiene proceedings in designated regions. The bill also creates a new system of temporary observation releases to ensure continued compliance with treatment plans and to allow for more efficient follow-up commitment if criteria have returned. Finally, the bill allows evaluators to conduct evaluations statewide and requires Certified Community Mental Health Centers to ensure that at least one examiner is available to provide coverage in each region at all hours and limits who may perform these evaluations
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia State Police Member Grievance Procedure.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia State Police Member Grievance Procedure.This section is new; therefore,
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Emergency Response Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Emergency Response Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know.