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

Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary.

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit compensation for lobbying a government officer or employee on behalf of a foreign adversary and provides civil penalties for violation thereof.

Clarifying powers, duties, and responsibilities of certain public health officials

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Department of Health, the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health, and the state health officer.

Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability.

The purpose of this bill relates to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability. The bill provides for the creation of the School System Performance and Accountability Board and the operational Office of School System Performance and Accountability. The bill provides for the separation of roles and core purpose. The bill provides for the goal and Mission of the Office of School System Performance and Accountability. The bill provides for the responsibilities of the Office of School System Performance and Accountability. Finally, the bill provides for rulemaking

Relating to establishing the offense of assault upon or injury to a service animal; and providing for penalties.

The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of assault upon or injury to a service animal and establish penalties.

Relating to the limited circumstances in which a registered nurse may administer anesthetics.

The purpose of this bill is to allow for registered nurses to administer anesthetics in limited circumstances.

Making certain agreements prohibiting information sharing related to sexual abuse unenforceable

The purpose of this bill is to make unenforceable certain agreements prohibiting the disclosure of information related to acts of sexual abuse.

Relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors.

The purpose of this bill is to provide a $5,000 annual salary increase for mine inspectors.

Establish a Process for the Selection and Oversight of Delegates for a West Virginia Article V Convention Delegation.

The purpose of this bill is to establish a process for the selection and oversight of delegates for a West Virginia Article V convention delegation to an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.

To require payment by insurers directly to the out-of-network emergency medical services agency and the prompt payment of clean claims.

The purpose of this bill is to require payment by insurers directly to out-of-network emergency medical services agencies and promptly pay clean claims.

Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school.

The purpose of this bill is to create certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student's use of software in a public school.

Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation.

The purpose of this bill is to create and regulate the certified professional midwife.

To make allowances for bio-degradable farm/field products to escape the transport vehicle so to avoid potential fines

The purpose of this bill is to provide that the penalty provision for failing to have loads secure does not apply to certain open top farm trucks, trailers, and other vehicles hauling hay, straw, silage, and other vegetative, bio-degradable products to other farms needing these products.

Relating to increasing the state minimum wage.

The purpose of this bill is to increase the state minimum wage from $8.25 an hour to $11.00 an hour effective January 1, 2027.

Relating to staff liability

The purpose of this bill is to provide immunity from liability for employees of a child advocacy center for actions taken in participation in the child abuse investigation process or services provided by the child advocacy center.

Prohibiting certain compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits

The purpose of this bill is to create the Veterans' Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act; define terms; prohibit a person from receiving compensation for assisting another in obtaining veterans' benefits, except as permitted by federal law; prohibit a person from receiving compensation for referring an individual to another person to assist with obtaining veterans' benefits; prohibit a person from receiving compensation for services rendered prior to action by the Department of Veterans Affairs; prohibit a person from guaranteeing an individual is certain to receive specific veterans' benefits; prohibit a person from receiving excessive or unreasonable fees for assisting another in obtaining veterans' benefits; prohibit a person from receiving compensation for assisting another in obtaining veterans' benefits without a written fee agreement, to be filed with the Department of Veterans Affairs; prohibit the provision of medical evidence or expert witness testimony in connection with a veterans' benefits matter where fees are not pre-determined; establish violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act; and provide for exceptions.

Relating to creating an annual sales tax holiday for the sales of feminine hygiene products.

The purpose of this bill is to provide an annual sales tax holiday for feminine hygiene products and diapers.

Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen

The purpose of this bill is to require the Office of Insurance Commission to maintain and post lists of bondsmen.

Modifying the definition of contractor.

The purpose of this bill is increase the capacity for residential work by a licensed contractor from $5,000 to $10,000.

Relating to creating the “West Virginia Tax Neutrality Act”

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Tax Neutrality Act.

To eliminate Real ID

The purpose of this bill is to provide that West Virginia will not participate in the "REAL ID Act of 2005" enacted by the United States Congress in Public Law 109-13.

Relating to liability protection of a multidisciplinary team member.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the liability of a multidisciplinary team member.

Providing a discount for green fees at West Virginia State Parks.

The purpose of this bill is to provide a 20 percent discount for golf green fees at state parks for West Virginia residents on certain days.

Relating to Land Records

The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of deed fraud.

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