2026 Regular Session·2,958 bills·Adjourned March 14, 2026
Track legislation moving through West Virginia. Browse 2,958 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
The purpose of this bill is to require a written agency agreement prior to engaging in brokerage services.
The purpose of this bill is to require a written agency agreement prior to engaging in brokerage services.
The purpose of this bill is to allow authorization and funding of alternative high-risk population public charter schools; provide eligibility requirements to be an alternative high-risk population public charter school; specify which students are included as "high risk"; require West Virginia Board of Education rule setting forth requirements for alternative high-risk population charter school funding; allow an institution of higher education to apply to an authorizer to establish virtual or on-campus public charter microschools; allow any public charter school to partner with learning pods and microschools to provide instruction to those learning pods and microschools; and make other changes to the public charter school law.
The purpose of this bill is to allow authorization and funding of alternative high-risk population public charter schools; provide eligibility requirements to be an alternative high-risk population public charter school; specify which students are included as "high risk"; require West Virginia Board of Education rule setting forth requirements for alternative high-risk population charter school funding; allow an institution of higher education to apply to an authorizer to establish virtual or on-campus public charter microschools; allow any public charter school to partner with learning pods and microschools to provide instruction to those learning pods and microschools; and make other changes to the public charter school law.
The purpose of this bill relates to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements. The bill also establishes rules to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children enrolled in such programs.
The purpose of this bill relates to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements. The bill also establishes rules to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children enrolled in such programs.
The purpose of this bill is to remove a significant barrier for families by ensuring that students receive timely educational support through allowing nurse practitioners and physicians assistants, as well as physicians, to certify eligibility for homebound services.
The purpose of this bill is to remove a significant barrier for families by ensuring that students receive timely educational support through allowing nurse practitioners and physicians assistants, as well as physicians, to certify eligibility for homebound services.
The purpose of this bill is to allow the appointment of more than one chief deputy by the sheriff.
The purpose of this bill is to allow the appointment of more than one chief deputy by the sheriff.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that students participating in good standing in an extracurricular sport are not required to comply with the statutory middle school and high school physical education requirements.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that students participating in good standing in an extracurricular sport are not required to comply with the statutory middle school and high school physical education requirements.
The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia Certified Thoroughbred eligibility, reallocate interstate simulcasts by licensed racetracks, increase West Virginia Restricted race caps, provide inflation adjustment to the net terminal income at a licensed racetrack deposited in the state Excess Lottery Revenue Fund and reallocate a certain amount of said income to the thoroughbred and greyhound development funds at the licensed racetracks of origin.
The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia Certified Thoroughbred eligibility, reallocate interstate simulcasts by licensed racetracks, increase West Virginia Restricted race caps, provide inflation adjustment to the net terminal income at a licensed racetrack deposited in the state Excess Lottery Revenue Fund and reallocate a certain amount of said income to the thoroughbred and greyhound development funds at the licensed racetracks of origin.
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the purchasing director, who may utilize best value procurement, to state spending units when they determine that it is in the best interest of the state.
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the purchasing director, who may utilize best value procurement, to state spending units when they determine that it is in the best interest of the state.
The purpose of this bill is to set forth a list of additives to be excluded from a school nutrition program and to set forth requirements for sugar, a fiber to carbohydrate ratio, and to require a posting of menu ingredients.
The purpose of this bill is to set forth a list of additives to be excluded from a school nutrition program and to set forth requirements for sugar, a fiber to carbohydrate ratio, and to require a posting of menu ingredients.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the sale of cell-cultured food products.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the sale of cell-cultured food products.
The purpose of this bill is to simplify and consolidate WVABCA license structure and fees and provide licensees with additional services for no additional fee. Many licenses are eliminated but the purpose or activity is retained in a new license but with less overall licenses. Certain new privileges are granted with retail liquor outlets being permitted to sell stagnant liquor below cost, beer fees are included with wine, liquor, and private club type licenses; up to six beer floorplan extensions are free for every Class A retail dealer; persons purchasing barrels from a distillery, mini-distillery, or micro-distillery will be permitted to transport in excess of 10 gallons of liquor; distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries will be permitted to sell their manufactured liquor within their market zone or contiguous market zone; wine clubs may obtain a free license to operate wine tasting dinners in licensed premises; certain licensees get beer, wine, and craft cocktail growlers for no additional fee; certain licensees get beer, wine and liquor or craft cocktail growler delivery for no additional fee; and certain licensees get curbside delivery via an application order. Sales through drive-through windows are permitted already for no additional fee. Some eliminated items include: 24 licenses, additional beer license fees when selling beer for on-premises or off-premises sales of beer as wine or liquor licensee; the special markup for distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries; private cigar shop license; private multi-vendor fair and festival license; a transfer to the Tax Commissioner of wine proceeds; and prorated fees in certain circumstances.
The purpose of this bill is to simplify and consolidate WVABCA license structure and fees and provide licensees with additional services for no additional fee. Many licenses are eliminated but the purpose or activity is retained in a new license but with less overall licenses. Certain new privileges are granted with retail liquor outlets being permitted to sell stagnant liquor below cost, beer fees are included with wine, liquor, and private club type licenses; up to six beer floorplan extensions are free for every Class A retail dealer; persons purchasing barrels from a distillery, mini-distillery, or micro-distillery will be permitted to transport in excess of 10 gallons of liquor; distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries will be permitted to sell their manufactured liquor within their market zone or contiguous market zone; wine clubs may obtain a free license to operate wine tasting dinners in licensed premises; certain licensees get beer, wine, and craft cocktail growlers for no additional fee; certain licensees get beer, wine and liquor or craft cocktail growler delivery for no additional fee; and certain licensees get curbside delivery via an application order. Sales through drive-through windows are permitted already for no additional fee. Some eliminated items include: 24 licenses, additional beer license fees when selling beer for on-premises or off-premises sales of beer as wine or liquor licensee; the special markup for distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries; private cigar shop license; private multi-vendor fair and festival license; a transfer to the Tax Commissioner of wine proceeds; and prorated fees in certain circumstances.
The purpose of this bill is to permit the development of juvenile treatment beds in Cabell County.
The purpose of this bill is to permit the development of juvenile treatment beds in Cabell County.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Veteran Care Coordination Act.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Veteran Care Coordination Act.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Taxpayer Transparency in Education Act; requiring the timely reporting of county school boards and prohibiting a county board from receiving discretionary state funding if it fails to provide the required published statement.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Taxpayer Transparency in Education Act; requiring the timely reporting of county school boards and prohibiting a county board from receiving discretionary state funding if it fails to provide the required published statement.
The purpose of this bill is reform of state board and commissions system by eliminating unnecessary, expired, or outdated board, shifting essential functions of several boards or commissions to various agencies or entities, reducing the number of members on several continuing boards and commissions, modifying or eliminating several reports of various boards or commissions, and technical cleanup throughout.
The purpose of this bill is reform of state board and commissions system by eliminating unnecessary, expired, or outdated board, shifting essential functions of several boards or commissions to various agencies or entities, reducing the number of members on several continuing boards and commissions, modifying or eliminating several reports of various boards or commissions, and technical cleanup throughout.
The purpose of this bill is to establish Raylee's law which temporarily prohibits authorization of home instruction if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation against a custodial parent of guardian.
The purpose of this bill is to establish Raylee's law which temporarily prohibits authorization of home instruction if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation against a custodial parent of guardian.
The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of child torture.
The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of child torture.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify permissible disclosures of confidential records to certain governmental entities and to set forth a procedure for the limited disclosure and use of confidential records in administrative hearings.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify permissible disclosures of confidential records to certain governmental entities and to set forth a procedure for the limited disclosure and use of confidential records in administrative hearings.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify when the Public Service Commission can approve utility rate increases.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify when the Public Service Commission can approve utility rate increases.
The purpose of this bill is to require that a state agency or an appointing authority of the state give first consideration to disabled law enforcement officers when considering applicants for employment with the state.
The purpose of this bill is to require that a state agency or an appointing authority of the state give first consideration to disabled law enforcement officers when considering applicants for employment with the state.
