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

Relating to Capitol Carry

The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia Code to allow the constitutional right of open carry on and in Capitol grounds.

Increase conservation funding by $300,000, with the increase only to be allocated based on the head count of cattle and/or large livestock

The purpose of this bill is to increase conservation funding by $300,000, with the increase only to be allocated based on the head count of cattle and/or large livestock.

Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer

The purpose of this bill relates to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer.

Updating requirements for filing fee and annual fee

The purpose of this bill is to update the filing fee and annual fee.

Prohibiting expanding drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in certain counties

The purpose of this bill is to remove the prohibition of adding more licensed substance abuse treatment beds in counties who currently have more than 250 substance abuse treatment beds.

To provide asset preservation for minors who earn income from artistic or creative services for us of their name, image, or likeness

The purpose of this bill is to provide asset preservation for minors who earn income from artistic or creative services for use of their name, image, or likeness.

Relating to salary schedule adjustments for elected county officials.

The purpose of this bill is to create a new salary schedule for county officials.

To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to abolish the right to obtain title to land by adverse possession.

Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act

The purpose of this bill is to define those areas of responsibilities and affirmativeacts for which the mountain operators are liable for loss, damage, or injury and to definethose risks that the bicyclist expressly assume.

Prohibition of geoengineering

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act.

Creating exemption to prescription limitations for mid-level providers

The purpose of this bill is to create an exemption to the prescription limitations contained in this section for mid-level providers under the supervision of a medical director offering comfort medications in hospice care settings. The physician medical director shall audit the prescribing practices of the mid-level providers to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section and compliance with reporting to the controlled substances monitoring database.

School funding calculations should be the last three-year running average or the current enrollment, whichever is highest

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the school funding calculations shall be the last three-year running average or the current enrollment, whichever is highest.

Updating the West Virginia Law Institute

The purpose of this bill is to add new members; clarify how vacancies shall be filled; authorize reimbursement for the members; and exempt the institute from open meetings laws.

Creating the Taxpayer Accountability for Public Service Act.

The purpose of this bill is to create the Taxpayer Accountability for Public Service Act providing that to be eligible as a candidate for public office a person shall prove that payment of taxes has been made.

Phasing out corporate net income tax over 4 years

The purpose of this bill is to phase out corporate net income tax over 4 years, cutting the tax 25% per year starting tax year 2027.

Relating to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify unused leave accruals eligible for campus police officers to use for additional service credit upon retirement and technical clean up.

Requiring DMV to provide identification card for eligible released inmates

The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide an identification card for eligible released inmates.

Increasing access to contraceptive drugs, devices, and procedures

The purpose of this bill is to provide easier access to contraceptives and sterilization services.

When schools have events the school needs to sell tickets at the gate as well as online and accept cash

The purpose of this bill is to require that all public schools in this state who hold athletic events and charge admission shall sell tickets at the gate, accept cash as a form of payment, and offer the ability to purchase an admission ticket online.

Relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit

The purpose of this bill is to create an expanded WVSP Unit specifically utilized for investigation of child abuse and neglect cases.The bill has been recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

Relating to the members of the Public Service Commission

The purpose of this bill is to create greater accountability and public input in the operations of the Public Service Commission; to remove the appointment process so Commission members are elected by non-partisan elections; revising the removal process in commission to allow citizens to initiate removal for malfeasance and conflicts of interest; providing for reduced rates for qualifying low-income customers; and providing an accessible and more transparent method for consumers to participate in the utility ratemaking process.

To create the West Virginia Rural Mobility and Transportation Access Act.

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Rural Mobility and Transportation Access Act to expand access to transportation in rural areas of West Virginia by maximizing federal funding, encouraging private, nonprofit, and local participation, supporting innovative transportation models, and coordinating existing resources, without the State owning or operating transportation systems.

Relating to removing the Certificate of Need moratorium on opioid treatment facilities

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Certificate of Need Mortarium on opioid treatment programs.

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