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 authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to operational standards for schools of barbering, cosmetology, hair styling, nail technology, and aesthetics.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to operational standards for schools of barbering, cosmetology, hair styling, nail technology, and aesthetics.This section is new; therefore,

To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property

The purpose of this bill is to permit landowners or lessees of land whose land is damaged by deer or other wildlife to hire a third party to kill the deer or other wildlife by bow and arrow.

Relating to authorizing the Senior Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to shared table initiative for senior citizens.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Senior Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to shared table initiative for senior citizens.

West Virginia First Energy Act

The purpose of this bill is to restore electric-rate stability through the continued utilization of in-state coal generation; preserve employment and investment in West Virginia's coal and natural-gas industries; and coordinate with the Electric Grid Stabilization and Security Fund to sustain dependable baseload and mid-load generation capacity statewide.

Relating to required courses of instruction for private, parochial, and church schools

The purpose of this bill is to remove private, parochial, and denominational schools from the requirements for certain courses of instruction and requirements pertaining to Celebrate Freedom Week.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Grade A pasteurized milk.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Grade A pasteurized milk.This section is new; therefore,

Admitting localities or territories contiguous to borders into WV

The purpose of this bill is to allow admission as part of West Virginia, localities or territories that are contiguous to the borders of West Virginia.

Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to to waxing specialists.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to waxing specialists.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products of hemp and kratom.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products of hemp and kratom.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to barber apprenticeship.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to barber apprenticeship.This section is new; therefore,

To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities in the fall

The purpose of this bill is to permit students in eighth and ninth grades to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall.

Relating to zoning ordinances and their effects

The purpose of this bill relates to zoning ordinances and their effects; and defines the word "use" to mean "domestic use, farming, or activities on the land from where water was drawn, and not extraction for transport to another jurisdiction via bottling, storage, pipeline or otherwise."

Increasing protection for minors when victims of human trafficking

The purpose of this bill is to provide additional protection for the minor victims of sex trafficking.

Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, and continuing education for physician assistants.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, physician assistants.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of architects.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of architects.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the licensing of livestock dealers.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the licensing of livestock dealers.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacy permits.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacy permits.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to Build WV Act

The purpose of this bill is to replace the Build WV project cost with a cap on new tax credit liability. The bill clarifies that the cost cap applies only to new project approvals; allows credit for smaller projects in rural areas; requires periodic review and adjustment to reflect demand and usage; and establishes a Build WV credit reserve fund adjusted annually.

Provide for a raise for private investigators hired by public defender offices or court appointed panel attorneys

The purpose of this bill is to increase the hourly rate for private investigators working for Public Defender Services from $30 to $45.

Relating to operation of certain motorboats on lakes

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of Natural Resources to promulgate rules, requiring persons operating motorboats with larger than 9.9 engines on 9.9 horsepower lakes to run in idle mode. The rules are to authorize fines for violations.

Relating to authorizing the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general provisions for athletic trainers.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Physical Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general provisions for athletic trainers.This section is new; therefore,

Creating an income tax deduction for gym memberships

The purpose of this bill is to create an income tax exemption for memberships to gyms in West Virginia and to set the exemption at $60 per month with a total of $720 per year.

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exempted dairy farms and milk and milk products processing.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exempted dairy farms and milk and milk products processing.This section is new; therefore,

Relating to authorizing the Board of Social Work to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the fee schedule.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Social Work to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fee schedule.This section is new; therefore,

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