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

Require all tax assessments be done on a periodic schedule

The purpose of this bill is to provide requirements for the fair and equitable assessment of real property.

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality standards.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality standards.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection

The purpose of this bill is to require disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection; and providing exceptions thereto.

Establishing comprehensive highway paving plan

The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Highways to prepare and present to the Legislature a comprehensive highway paving plan establishing routine repaving of all normally asphalt-surfaced roads.

Prohibiting camping in public areas without consent

The purpose of this bill is to create the misdemeanor offense of camping in public spaces without consent, establishes penalties upon conviction thereof, provides for warning citation for first offense; provides exceptions and addresses existing state or local ordinances, or rules.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Economic Development to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Tourism Development Districts.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Economic Development to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Tourism Development Districts.

Authorizing certain age-appropriate child sexual abuse prevention and sexual violence prevention instruction

The purpose of this bill is to authorize a child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention.

Establishing digital currency backed by gold

The purpose of this bill is the establishment of the West Virginia Bullion Depository and of a digital currency backed by gold held within the West Virginia Bullion Depository.

Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit

The purpose of this bill is to create a credit against the severance tax to encourage private companies to make infrastructure improvements to highways, roads, and bridges in this state. The bill limits the total amount of road and highway infrastructure improvement credits which can be certified by the Secretary of Transportation. The bill seeks to encourage greater capital investment in coal production and processing facilities. The bill will increase economic opportunity in this state. The bill authorizes the claiming of the credits. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.This section is new; therefore,

Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety Amendment

The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia preserving the right to reproductive freedom.

Relating to assault and battery on emergency service personnel, law-enforcement officers, and correctional employees

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the criminal offense of malicious assault, unlawful assault, and battery on law-enforcement officers, correctional employees, and emergency medical service personnel; provide definitions; and establish penalties.

Relating to the hiring requirements of West Virginia law enforcement employees

The purpose of this bill is to change the process of appointing eligible law enforcement officers after competitive examinations.

Relating to authorizing the Division of Water and Waste Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management system.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Water and Waste Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management system.

Restoring Private Schools Act of 2026

The purpose of this bill is to create the Restoring Private Schools Act of 2026.

Relating generally to initiating a West Virginia legislative redistricting commission.

The purpose of this bill is to create an independent redistricting commission for the Legislature.

Create a Police Officer’s Bill of Rights

The purpose of this bill is to guarantee certain procedural safeguards to law-enforcement officers during any investigation or interrogation or subsequent hearing that could lead to disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal.

Requiring legal actions concerning WVSSAC to be filed in Wood or Kanawha County

The purpose of this bill is to require legal injunctions and legal actions involving the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to be filed in either Wood County or Kanawha County.

Requiring petition of qualified voters for defeated amendment to be reconsidered

The purpose of this bill is to require a petition of qualified voters for a once defeated amendment to be reconsidered.

Requiring electric utility meter choice

The purpose of this bill is to require that all electricity providers give their customers a choice between the smart meters and manually read meters that are installed on their homes, businesses, or rental units.

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