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 exempt sales of firearm suppressors from consumer sales and service tax.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt sales of firearm suppressors from consumer sales and service tax.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that hair braiding and threading are not regulated by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, it further provides that blow-dry styling and makeup application are not regulated, and creates a salon training program allowing licensed salons to employ trainees to cut and color hair and, after 1,000 hours, sit for the hair styling exam.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that hair braiding and threading are not regulated by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, it further provides that blow-dry styling and makeup application are not regulated, and creates a salon training program allowing licensed salons to employ trainees to cut and color hair and, after 1,000 hours, sit for the hair styling exam.
The purpose of this bill is to ban foreign backed spending on state ballot issues.
The purpose of this bill is to ban foreign backed spending on state ballot issues.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to inspect office-based medication-assisted treatment programs at least every 24 months.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to inspect office-based medication-assisted treatment programs at least every 24 months.
The purpose of this bill is to is to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and state pharmacy purchasing by requiring an annual pharmacy dispensing fee study, limiting amounts charged by pharmacy benefit managers, prohibiting certain pharmacy benefit manager contracts with West Virginia Medicaid and the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency, and requiring implementation of a pharmacy cost containment tool.
The purpose of this bill is to is to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and state pharmacy purchasing by requiring an annual pharmacy dispensing fee study, limiting amounts charged by pharmacy benefit managers, prohibiting certain pharmacy benefit manager contracts with West Virginia Medicaid and the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency, and requiring implementation of a pharmacy cost containment tool.
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.
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.
The purpose of this bill is to define landowners of 1,000 or more acres within West Virginia as institutional landowners; to require reports filed by the owners to the Secretary of State relating to the use of this acreage, and annually from the Secretary of State to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
The purpose of this bill is to define landowners of 1,000 or more acres within West Virginia as institutional landowners; to require reports filed by the owners to the Secretary of State relating to the use of this acreage, and annually from the Secretary of State to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
The purpose of this bill is to recognize progressive massive fibrosis claims as more severe than simple occupational pneumoconiosis in the workers' compensation code.
The purpose of this bill is to recognize progressive massive fibrosis claims as more severe than simple occupational pneumoconiosis in the workers' compensation code.
The purpose of this bill is to include police canine units and community search and rescue group canines assisting law-enforcement officers in the search and rescue for individuals and cadavers in definitions of "law enforcement officers" in relation to crimes against law enforcement officers and the level of force allowable to protect the canines as law enforcement officers.
The purpose of this bill is to include police canine units and community search and rescue group canines assisting law-enforcement officers in the search and rescue for individuals and cadavers in definitions of "law enforcement officers" in relation to crimes against law enforcement officers and the level of force allowable to protect the canines as law enforcement officers.
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The purpose of this bill relates to the punishment of persons with illegal immigration status.
The purpose of this bill relates to the punishment of persons with illegal immigration status.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Logic for Living curriculum in public schools for grades seven through ten, with phased implementation and involvement of the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Logic for Living curriculum in public schools for grades seven through ten, with phased implementation and involvement of the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.
The purpose of this bill is to designate the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to be a noxious weed.
The purpose of this bill is to designate the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to be a noxious weed.
The purpose of this bill is to provide luggage to foster care children so that they may transport their personal belongings.
The purpose of this bill is to provide luggage to foster care children so that they may transport their personal belongings.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the PSC to reduce rates for residential utility customers who are residents of a small community with fewer than 1,000 residents.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the PSC to reduce rates for residential utility customers who are residents of a small community with fewer than 1,000 residents.
The purpose of this bill is to remove voting barriers for disabled voters.
The purpose of this bill is to remove voting barriers for disabled voters.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a surviving spouse to be able to claim the deceased spouse's homestead exemption so long as the home they owned together is owned by the surviving spouse.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a surviving spouse to be able to claim the deceased spouse's homestead exemption so long as the home they owned together is owned by the surviving spouse.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the ownership of minerals and other substances (other than hydrocarbons) in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the ownership of minerals and other substances (other than hydrocarbons) in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling.
The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust in relation to a child for child neglect resulting in death.
The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust in relation to a child for child neglect resulting in death.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of State and the county clerks to provide candidate information for display on the Secretary of State's website within five business days after receiving a certificate of announcement.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of State and the county clerks to provide candidate information for display on the Secretary of State's website within five business days after receiving a certificate of announcement.
Recognizing 154th anniversary of Glennville State University
Recognizing 154th anniversary of Glennville State University
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities participating in the Home Rule program from establishing additional protected classes of persons beyond what is designated in state statute.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities participating in the Home Rule program from establishing additional protected classes of persons beyond what is designated in state statute.
