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

Establishing additional modification reducing federal adjusted gross income relating to taxes on tips and overtime

The purpose of this bill is to establish an additional modification reducing federal adjusted gross income relating to taxes on tips and overtime.

To require cameras in every classroom and room where children are present

The purpose of this bill is to require that all schools maintain cameras in areas where students are present in schools.

Relating to restoring local jurisdiction to state political subdivisions over certain electric power facilities.

The purpose of this bill is to restore local government legal jurisdiction over micro-grid districts and certified high impact data centers.

To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement.

The purpose of this bill relates to establishing a drug testing program for adults who apply to serve as foster parents, kinship parents, or caregivers to displaced children in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services.

Provisions for election observers during any election and at any voting or ballot-reviewing and ballot-counting location within West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to establish a procedure for election observers during any election and at any voting or ballot-reviewing and ballot-counting location within this state.

To move the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general election

The purpose of this bill is to move the election of Supreme Court justices to the general election rather than the primary election.

Provide certain classes of property protections from creditor collections

The purpose of this bill is to provide certain classes of assets exempt from collection, judgment, or garnishment for default of any consumer credit or installment obligation.

Prohibiting of sex offender living within 1000 feet of any school, park, or playground

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sex offenders from residing near children.

Extending statute of limitations for bringing actions for gender reassignment surgeries

The purpose of this bill is to extend the statute of limitations for bringing actions for gender reassignment surgeries, provide for additional damages in actions filed against surgeons for medical injuries from gender reassignment surgeries and the prescribing of medications related to gender reassignment procedures and therapies.

West Virginia Trails, Access, and Stewardship Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Trails, Access, and Stewardship Act.

Creating mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information

The purpose of this bill is to provide tow companies access to driver registration information on demand and at any hour.

To require municipalities issuing tickets to charge the entire fee for tickets

The purpose of this bill relates to the suspension of licenses for failure to respond or appear in court when charged with a motor vehicle violation. The bill requires written notice of all fees owed and impending suspension prior to license suspension; and requires the citation issuing magistrate court or municipal court to forward administrative fee collected to division.

Creating Truth in Taxation Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Truth in Taxation Act.

Establishing pilot program for Public Guardian Ad Litem Services

The purpose of this bill is to create a three-year pilot program named the West Virginia Public Guardian ad Litem Services Pilot Program to provide legal representation for children under a framework similar to the West Virginia Public Defender Services.

Modify determination of high 3 years for Sheriff’s Retirement System

The purpose of this bill is to compute the final average salary of a member of the West Virginia Deputy Sheriff Retirement Fund based on the average of the highest annual compensation received for covered employment by the member in any three plan years within the member's last 10 years of service. Current law is based on five consecutive year.

West Virginia Rural School Protection Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Rural School Protection Act.

Relating to certification by the Public Service Commission of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors

The purpose of this bill relates to certification by the Public Service Commission of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors.

Creating High School Educator Flexibility Act

The purpose of this bill is to create a course-specific teaching permit system allowing certified educators to teach high-quality academic or career-technical courses outside their formal endorsement areas once they complete approved professional learning tied to that course.

To create a homeless education coordinator in urban and rural counties.

The purpose of this bill is to create a homeless education coordinator in urban and rural counties.

State to reimburse county for inmate costs when conviction results in credit for time served

The purpose of this bill is to require the state to reimburse a county for inmate costs when a conviction of an inmate results in credit for time served towards any sentence imposed.

Prohibiting driving slow in left lane except under certain circumstances

The purpose of this bill is to require operators of vehicles to drive in rightmost portion or lane of roads or highways.

To require DOH, when abandoning a right of way, to notify the legislative representatives in the county or counties in which this right of way is located via email and first class mail in addition to publication in the newspaper

The purpose of this bill is to require notice from the Commissioner of Highways of the discontinuance, vacation, abandonment, or closure of any road or highway be published as a Class I legal advertisement and shall also notify members of the Legislature who represent the area in which the road or highway is located of the proceedings.

To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real.

The purpose of this bill is to protect West Virginians by requiring artificial intelligence created media to be disclosed.

Requiring hair follicle drug testing of substantiated child abusers before restoring unsupervised visitation rights

The purpose of this bill is to enhance and improve child well-being by requiring a hair follicle drug test of a substantiated child abuser before restoring visitation rights.

Allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver’s education course to waive testing at the DMV

The purpose of this bill is to allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver's education course to receive a certificate which the DMV will accept in lieu of being tested at the DMV.

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