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 the WV Cares background check variance process

The purpose of this bill is to modify the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act ("WV Cares") background check variance process.

Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit law enforcement officers from placing a surveillance camera or game camera on certain private land; providing an exception; and defining "private land".

Creating the Barber Apprentice Program

The purpose of this bill is to

To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days.

The purpose of this bill is to provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days.

Relating to the creation of the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition

The purpose of this bill is to create the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights

The purpose of this bill is to guarantee that foster children age 13 and older are notified of and supported in attending court hearings that affect them, with counsel present and an explanation of the outcome provided afterward.

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.

Relating to WV Real Estate Commission

The purpose of this bill is to permit the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate to make appointments.

WV Load Forecast Accountability Act

The purpose of this bill is to enhance transparency and accuracy in electric load forecasting by providing the Public Service Commission with specific oversight responsibilities regarding submissions to PJM.

Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid accounts for the designated spending units (Commerce -- Economic Development) for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.

Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System

The purpose of this bill is to allow emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.

Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election.

The purpose of this bill is to expand the time limit on switching parties before the date of filing the announcement from 60 days to 180 days.

Supplemental Appropriation to Bureau of Senior Services, fund 0420

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.

Relating to requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot program to contract for supplemental caseworker aide services for the Bureau for Social Services

The purpose of this bill is to establish a pilot program to support caseworker administrative tasks with technology and human caseworker aide services to increase the number, frequency and timeliness of caseworker interactions with children and families served by caseworkers within the Department of Human Services.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0615

The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2026.

Relating to regulation of foods

The purpose of this bill is to define terms related to food ingredients.

Creating felony offense of using electronic device to threaten violence

The purpose of this bill is to create felony criminal penalties for using electronic communication devices to threaten crimes of violence.

Protecting due process in firearm confiscation

The purpose of this bill is to require a full adversarial hearing before a court of record before a respondent may be prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition, under mandatory provisions in protective order and then only by clear and convincing evidence. The bill also provides for automatic appeal by respondent.

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