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

To create a domestic violence registry

The purpose of this bill is to create a Domestic Violence Registry.

Exempting certain military records from public release

The purpose of this bill is to exempt certain classified military records from public release.

Repealing the Addiction Treatment Pilot Program

The purpose of this bill is to address the Addiction Treatment Pilot Program and repeal all portions of the legislation as the pilot program no longer exists.

Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.

The purpose of this bill is to require municipalities and public service districts to determine the cost of adding potential customers to water service from the municipality and public service districts, apply through the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council for available funding, and to extend service to potential customers who have made required deposits if a grant or grants are awarded to cover the fees for the service extension.

Budget Bill

The Budget Bill making appropriations of public money out of the Treasury in accordance with section 51, article VI of the Constitution.

To repeal the requirement for a special license for a multi-vendor private fair and festival.

The purpose of this bill is to repeal the code section relating to special licenses for multi-vendor private fairs and festivals where multiple vendors share liability and responsibility.

Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date.

The purpose of this bill is to extend the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date.

Eliminating requirement that Supreme Court of Appeals supply magistrates with copies of WV Code

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the statutory requirement that the Supreme Court of Appeals supply all magistrates with hard copies of the West Virginia Code.

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mass marketing of property and liability insurance.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mass marketing of property and liability insurance.

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to credit for reinsurance.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to credit for reinsurance.This section is new; therefore,

Permitting the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District under certain conditions.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District.

Creating the oral health and cancer rights act

The purpose of this bill is to require health benefit plan coverage for medically necessary dental procedures that result from cancer treatment; create the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act; explain the scope of procedures covered as a result of certain cancer treatments; and require the use of a specific billing identifier;

Providing tax credits for expenditures and activities related to biochar manufacturing

The purpose of this bill is to encourage private investment in biochar manufacturing facilities located in this state by leveraging existing federal tax incentives through a limited, performance-based state income tax credit.

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a tax credit for providing vehicles to low-income workers.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to tax credit for providing vehicles to low-income workers.

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to premium financing for life insurance for college students.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to premium financing for life insurance for college students.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.This section is new; therefore,

Exempt federally qualified health centers from having to obtain a prior authorization for behavioral health services

The purpose of this bill is to exempt federally qualified health centers from having to obtain a prior authorization for behavioral health services.

Relating to financial or product assistance for prescription drugs

The purpose of this bill is to bring the tax on healthcare managed care organizations into compliance with new federal regulations

Increasing pay for magistrates

The purpose of this bill is to increase the salaries of magistrates to $70,000 annually, beginning July 1, 2026.

Relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Advance Deposit Account Wagering.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Advance Deposit Account Wagering.This section is new; therefore,

Creating regional pediatric mental health hubs

The purpose of this bill is to establish a "Home-First" mental health framework and create Regional Pediatric Mental Health Hubs

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.This section is new; therefore,

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