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
The purpose of this bill is to establish a non-denominational chapel within the West Virginia Capitol building.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a non-denominational chapel within the West Virginia Capitol building.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt two county boards of education that are a part of a childcare center or facility pilot for school personnel employed by the county from certain licensure, approval, certification, and registration related requirements; require the State Superintendent of Schools to select for the pilot the first two counties that apply and demonstrate that they are financially capable of participating in the pilot; establish the term of the pilot to be for two years; and require a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability at the conclusion of the two years.
The purpose of this bill is to exempt two county boards of education that are a part of a childcare center or facility pilot for school personnel employed by the county from certain licensure, approval, certification, and registration related requirements; require the State Superintendent of Schools to select for the pilot the first two counties that apply and demonstrate that they are financially capable of participating in the pilot; establish the term of the pilot to be for two years; and require a report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability at the conclusion of the two years.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that Public Service Districts in West Virginia operate with greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency under the enhanced oversight of the Public Service Commission.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that Public Service Districts in West Virginia operate with greater transparency, accountability, and efficiency under the enhanced oversight of the Public Service Commission.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a $100 tax credit per election for service by an election official to West Virginia Personal income tax liabilities. The tax credit shall not exceed $200 for any taxable year.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a $100 tax credit per election for service by an election official to West Virginia Personal income tax liabilities. The tax credit shall not exceed $200 for any taxable year.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize temporary 30-day licenses for out-of-state nonintoxicating beer brewers to import beer for test marketing and distribute to festivals and samplings.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize temporary 30-day licenses for out-of-state nonintoxicating beer brewers to import beer for test marketing and distribute to festivals and samplings.
The purpose of this bill is to create an exception in the right of a member of the Legislature or a legislative body when a party to a judicial proceeding relating to legislative actions, and delay of the legal proceeding will prevent the judiciary from fulfilling its constitutional duty to assure fair and timely administration of justice.
The purpose of this bill is to create an exception in the right of a member of the Legislature or a legislative body when a party to a judicial proceeding relating to legislative actions, and delay of the legal proceeding will prevent the judiciary from fulfilling its constitutional duty to assure fair and timely administration of justice.
The purpose of this bill is to update acts constituting the filing of a fraudulent financing statement; filing of an affidavit and notice to secured parties; investigative powers of the Secretary of State; removing outdated provisions of code.
The purpose of this bill is to update acts constituting the filing of a fraudulent financing statement; filing of an affidavit and notice to secured parties; investigative powers of the Secretary of State; removing outdated provisions of code.
The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The bill provides that county boards of education in this state will create initiatives for this purpose. The bill establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill provides for definitions. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship. Finally, the bill enacts the scholarship.
The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide initiative to promote teacher preparation programs aimed at underrepresented groups. The bill provides that the West Virginia State Board of Education will create an initiative for this purpose. The bill provides that county boards of education in this state will create initiatives for this purpose. The bill establishes a scholarship fund and provides for funding. The bill provides for definitions. The bill sets forth criteria for the scholarship. Finally, the bill enacts the scholarship.
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.
The purpose of this bill is to expand the Learn and Earn Program to the state baccalaureate institutions for a two-year pilot period.
The purpose of this bill is to expand the Learn and Earn Program to the state baccalaureate institutions for a two-year pilot period.
The purpose of this bill is to require correctional facilities to assist juvenile and adult offenders to obtain a Social Security number and card, a birth certificate, and a driver's license.
The purpose of this bill is to require correctional facilities to assist juvenile and adult offenders to obtain a Social Security number and card, a birth certificate, and a driver's license.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize licensed video lottery retailers and operators to advertise, subject to the approval of the lottery director.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize licensed video lottery retailers and operators to advertise, subject to the approval of the lottery director.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the Redistricting Office of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to propose redistricting plans during census years. The main task of the Redistricting Office is to propose a plan to the Legislature which is based on constitutional and legal requirements and considerations. The bill provides specific criteria that the redistricting office must observe in proposing district mappings. The bill requires the redistricting office to advertise a proposed draft map of districts to the public. The bill requires the redistricting office to recommend redistricting plan to the Legislature. The bill requires the full Legislature to vote on plan ratification. The bill provides for subsequent submissions of plans and vote by Legislature. The bill requires that the commission certify to the Secretary of State that its final proposal for district boundaries is in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements. The bill prohibits certain persons from influencing or attempting to influence district mapping proposals of the redistricting office.
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the Redistricting Office of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to propose redistricting plans during census years. The main task of the Redistricting Office is to propose a plan to the Legislature which is based on constitutional and legal requirements and considerations. The bill provides specific criteria that the redistricting office must observe in proposing district mappings. The bill requires the redistricting office to advertise a proposed draft map of districts to the public. The bill requires the redistricting office to recommend redistricting plan to the Legislature. The bill requires the full Legislature to vote on plan ratification. The bill provides for subsequent submissions of plans and vote by Legislature. The bill requires that the commission certify to the Secretary of State that its final proposal for district boundaries is in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements. The bill prohibits certain persons from influencing or attempting to influence district mapping proposals of the redistricting office.
The purpose of this bill is to establish insurance provisions required relating to breast cancer screenings.
The purpose of this bill is to establish insurance provisions required relating to breast cancer screenings.
The purpose of this bill is to allow a bar to purchase liquor from a distillery or a mini-distillery if it is within 10 miles of the distillery or mini-distillery.
The purpose of this bill is to allow a bar to purchase liquor from a distillery or a mini-distillery if it is within 10 miles of the distillery or mini-distillery.
The purpose of this bill is to increase civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports.
The purpose of this bill is to increase civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports.
The purpose of this bill is to reclassify forestry equipment as Class I property to provide tax benefits to forestry businesses by acknowledging forestry as a part of agriculture.
The purpose of this bill is to reclassify forestry equipment as Class I property to provide tax benefits to forestry businesses by acknowledging forestry as a part of agriculture.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Balance Act. The bill provides for artificial intelligence standards. The bill sets forth definitions. The bill sets forth a county board of education policy for the use of artificial intelligence. The bill creates definitions for artificial intelligence. The bill provides resources for a student with a technology-related learning difficulty. Finally, the bill creates an AI sandbox course.
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Balance Act. The bill provides for artificial intelligence standards. The bill sets forth definitions. The bill sets forth a county board of education policy for the use of artificial intelligence. The bill creates definitions for artificial intelligence. The bill provides resources for a student with a technology-related learning difficulty. Finally, the bill creates an AI sandbox course.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Emergency Medical Services Needs-Based Assessment and Funding Act.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Emergency Medical Services Needs-Based Assessment and Funding Act.
The purpose of this bill is to place upon the manufacturers of manufactured homes the duty to meet their obligations and responsibilities under the terms of the express warranties extended to the consumers in this state. The bill provides consumers additional remedies to enforce the warranties.
The purpose of this bill is to place upon the manufacturers of manufactured homes the duty to meet their obligations and responsibilities under the terms of the express warranties extended to the consumers in this state. The bill provides consumers additional remedies to enforce the warranties.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the responsibility of the Governor to fill a vacancy in the state legislature. The bill provides a process for the selection of three legally qualified persons to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or House of Delegates, allows for virtual candidate interviews where more than three candidates apply, and clarifies the interview process. It also provides that a party county chairman appoint a subcommittee to act as vacancy committee where a senate or delegate district is wholly within one county.
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the responsibility of the Governor to fill a vacancy in the state legislature. The bill provides a process for the selection of three legally qualified persons to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or House of Delegates, allows for virtual candidate interviews where more than three candidates apply, and clarifies the interview process. It also provides that a party county chairman appoint a subcommittee to act as vacancy committee where a senate or delegate district is wholly within one county.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee to recommend averted costs reinvestment; create a juvenile justice account and provide its purpose, funding, and disbursements; require new data to be collected and compiled to allow calculation of juvenile recidivism and the outcome of programs and make this information available to the public.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee to recommend averted costs reinvestment; create a juvenile justice account and provide its purpose, funding, and disbursements; require new data to be collected and compiled to allow calculation of juvenile recidivism and the outcome of programs and make this information available to the public.
The purpose of this bill is to establish procedures and requirements for making a living anatomical gift.
The purpose of this bill is to establish procedures and requirements for making a living anatomical gift.