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 clarify eligibility for the TRICARE program; authorize reimbursement when certain requirements are met; require policies and guidelines; and clarify funding.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify eligibility for the TRICARE program; authorize reimbursement when certain requirements are met; require policies and guidelines; and clarify funding.
The purpose of this bill is to establish rates for and recovering costs of by public utilities, provide for the elective submission of future test year data in certain utility reports, and require the commission to rely on certain submitted data in rate cases.
The purpose of this bill is to establish rates for and recovering costs of by public utilities, provide for the elective submission of future test year data in certain utility reports, and require the commission to rely on certain submitted data in rate cases.
The purpose of this bill is to require coverage for newly born children up to the age of 19 for medically necessary congenital anomalies of cleft lip and palate.
The purpose of this bill is to require coverage for newly born children up to the age of 19 for medically necessary congenital anomalies of cleft lip and palate.
The purpose of this bill relates generally to municipal elections, and creates a limited-purpose ordinance procedure.
The purpose of this bill relates generally to municipal elections, and creates a limited-purpose ordinance procedure.
The purpose of this bill is to make decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations a recognized legal entity in the state and create the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act.
The purpose of this bill is to make decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations a recognized legal entity in the state and create the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act.
The purpose of this bill is to streamline and simplify the state hiring system of the Division of Personnel. The bill terminates the State Personnel Board, defines the role of the director and the Division of Personnel, transfers to the Division all State Personnel Board responsibilities, eliminate Division of Personnel exemptions for the Department of Transportation, State Tax Division, and Bureau of Social Services, transferring new hires and promoted employees within the Department of Transportation into the classified-exempt system and exempting these employees from the grievance board. This bill right-sizes state government and refocuses the Division of Personnel to broadly categorize employees, provide training to our agencies, and to act as an advocate for attracting and retaining employees.
The purpose of this bill is to streamline and simplify the state hiring system of the Division of Personnel. The bill terminates the State Personnel Board, defines the role of the director and the Division of Personnel, transfers to the Division all State Personnel Board responsibilities, eliminate Division of Personnel exemptions for the Department of Transportation, State Tax Division, and Bureau of Social Services, transferring new hires and promoted employees within the Department of Transportation into the classified-exempt system and exempting these employees from the grievance board. This bill right-sizes state government and refocuses the Division of Personnel to broadly categorize employees, provide training to our agencies, and to act as an advocate for attracting and retaining employees.
The purpose of this bill is to extend State Fire Marshal inspections, generally, to include municipalities with certified fire code officials, certified fire code inspectors and certified fire code plans examiners to perform duties in occupancies under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal; to clarify the difference between certified and uncertified fire officials, fire inspectors, and fire plans examiners; to explain how training and examination for Fire Code Disciplines and Categories are completed; and to delineate the approved categories of examinations.
The purpose of this bill is to extend State Fire Marshal inspections, generally, to include municipalities with certified fire code officials, certified fire code inspectors and certified fire code plans examiners to perform duties in occupancies under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal; to clarify the difference between certified and uncertified fire officials, fire inspectors, and fire plans examiners; to explain how training and examination for Fire Code Disciplines and Categories are completed; and to delineate the approved categories of examinations.
The purpose of this bill is to allow counties and municipalities to create special assessment districts.
The purpose of this bill is to allow counties and municipalities to create special assessment districts.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia physician/medical practitioner provider Medicaid enhancement board to examine the current reimbursement rates paid to outpatient psychiatry and psychology services provided in a licensed behavioral health center for outpatient psychotherapy, medication management, and interventional services, including psychiatric interview evaluations and psychotherapy with evaluation and management services for adults, families, and couples, and develop a proposal for increasing those reimbursement rates by no later than July 1, 2026.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia physician/medical practitioner provider Medicaid enhancement board to examine the current reimbursement rates paid to outpatient psychiatry and psychology services provided in a licensed behavioral health center for outpatient psychotherapy, medication management, and interventional services, including psychiatric interview evaluations and psychotherapy with evaluation and management services for adults, families, and couples, and develop a proposal for increasing those reimbursement rates by no later than July 1, 2026.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a licensed health care facility to move locations, up to 10 miles from the original location, without obtaining a new license.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a licensed health care facility to move locations, up to 10 miles from the original location, without obtaining a new license.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the declassification of community and technical college positions, as well as trades-based high school instructors providing CTE instruction. The bill permits counties to provide additional funding to these positions, regardless of classification. Finally, the bill continues state funding for these positions.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the declassification of community and technical college positions, as well as trades-based high school instructors providing CTE instruction. The bill permits counties to provide additional funding to these positions, regardless of classification. Finally, the bill continues state funding for these positions.
The purpose of this bill is to require health care providers to maintain a complete copy of an individual's health care records and to prevent unauthorized altering or tampering of health care records.
The purpose of this bill is to require health care providers to maintain a complete copy of an individual's health care records and to prevent unauthorized altering or tampering of health care records.
The purpose of this bill is to bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers.
The purpose of this bill is to bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers.
The purpose of this bill is to recognize legal standing of the West Virginia Legislature in court actions related to unauthorized changes to election laws and rules; and identify the Legislature as a necessary party.
The purpose of this bill is to recognize legal standing of the West Virginia Legislature in court actions related to unauthorized changes to election laws and rules; and identify the Legislature as a necessary party.
The purpose of this bill is to create a student loan repayment program for mental health professionals focusing on children and adolescents.
The purpose of this bill is to create a student loan repayment program for mental health professionals focusing on children and adolescents.
The purpose of this bill is to add a voter approval requirement to the required steps prior to a final decision to close or consolidate any school except in cases in which a construction bond issue was passed by the voters and the bond issue included the schools to be closed or consolidated.
The purpose of this bill is to add a voter approval requirement to the required steps prior to a final decision to close or consolidate any school except in cases in which a construction bond issue was passed by the voters and the bond issue included the schools to be closed or consolidated.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act relating to active service members serving on juries.
The purpose of this bill is to create the Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act relating to active service members serving on juries.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Nuclear Lifecycle and Advanced Fuel Cycle Development Act authorizing enrichment, recycling, transportation, storage and related fuel cycle activities.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Nuclear Lifecycle and Advanced Fuel Cycle Development Act authorizing enrichment, recycling, transportation, storage and related fuel cycle activities.
The purpose of this bill is to define cultivated meat products as an adulterated food.
The purpose of this bill is to define cultivated meat products as an adulterated food.
The purpose of this bill is to create the animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police.
The purpose of this bill is to create the animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police.
The purpose of this bill is to allowing municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board to use accrued leave toward credited service upon retirement.
The purpose of this bill is to allowing municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board to use accrued leave toward credited service upon retirement.
The purpose of this bill is to provide immunity from civil action for persons who are acting in the official scope of the person's duties at a local specialized child's advocacy center based on a recommendation made or an opinion rendered in good faith.
The purpose of this bill is to provide immunity from civil action for persons who are acting in the official scope of the person's duties at a local specialized child's advocacy center based on a recommendation made or an opinion rendered in good faith.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the method of reporting and payments from all oil and gas wells royalties. The bill provides the method of calculations and payment of royalties requiring auditing of information relating to leased premises, and transparency and monitoring of leased minerals.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the method of reporting and payments from all oil and gas wells royalties. The bill provides the method of calculations and payment of royalties requiring auditing of information relating to leased premises, and transparency and monitoring of leased minerals.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit service of process in Family Court and civil actions.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit service of process in Family Court and civil actions.
