West Virginia Legislature | 2016 | Regular Session | Adjourned Sine Die
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Active West Virginia Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB102 | Conforming to federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act | 2016-03-15 Vetoed by Governor 4/1/16 - House Journal |
| SB159 | Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to licensing | 2016-03-15 Vetoed by Governor 4/1/16 - House Journal |
| HB4271 |  The purpose of this bill is to end discretionary transfers to the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund. If this bill were enacted, these transfers of up to $9 million annually, which were to be permitted through July 1, 2020, would no longer be... | 2016-03-12 Communicated to House |
| HB4268 | The purpose of this bill is to specify reduction of the amount of severance tax proceeds dedicated to the West Virginia Infrastructure General Obligation Debt Service Fund. | 2016-03-12 On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| HB4489 | The purpose of this bill is to eliminating existing criminal offense and penalties for human trafficking. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for trafficking an individual. The bill defines terms. The bill creates felony offenses and penal... | 2016-03-12 Communicated to Senate |
| HB4542 | The purpose of this bill is to allow persons with property within rural fire protection districts to opt out of fire protection coverage by a municipality for a specified property. There is financial responsibility for services actually rendered to s... | 2016-03-12 Referred to Rules on 3rd reading |
| HB4633 | The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer to a correctional facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or h... | 2016-03-12 Senate requests House to concur |
| SB539 | Relating to condemnation proceedings | 2016-03-12 On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| HB4656 | The purpose of this bill is to provide that the board of Accountancy is an advisory board under the Finance Division within the Department of Administration. | 2016-03-12 On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| HB4438 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain medical providers to involuntarily hold and examine individuals experiencing a psychiatric emergency without first conducting a probable cause hearing before a Mental Health Commissioner. | 2016-03-12 On Unfinished Business, House Calendar |
Top West Virginia Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Del. Kelli Sobonya [R] | 255 |  |
| Del. Michel Moffatt [R] | 229 | |
| Del. Cindy Frich [R] | 227 | |
| Del. Linda Phillips [D] | 163 | |
| Del. Eric Householder [R] | 160 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Robert Plymale [D] | 230 | |
| Sen. Ron Stollings [D] | 214 | |
| Sen. Mark Maynard [R] | 184 | |
| Sen. Jeffrey Kessler [D] | 161 | |
| Sen. Charles Trump [R] | 159 | |
Top West Virginia Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 402 | |
| Education | 130 | |
| Finance | 116 | |
| Roads & Transportation | 108 | |
| Health & Human Resources | 80 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 143 | |
| Government Organization | 80 | |
| Finance | 77 | |
| Health and Human Resources | 50 | |
| Education | 46 | |
Most Viewed West Virginia Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB4145 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize residents of the State of West Virginia to carry a firearm in a concealed manner, without permit, so long as certain conditions are met. The bill permits eligible persons to carry a handgun for self-defense pu... | Bill Text |
| HB4334 | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the requirements for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurses and to expand the prescriptive authority that may be granted to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill repeals ... | Bill Text |
| HB4171 | The purpose of this bill is to provide that school instructional terms for students begin no earlier than the day after Labor Day and end no later than the second Friday in June. The bill provides that in the event instructional days need to be cance... | Bill Text |
| HB4175 | Relating generally to home schooling | Bill Text |
| SB10 | Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act | Bill Text |
| HB4014 | The purpose of this bill is to prevent the State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards and assessments; to establish a process and criteria for the state to develop alternate academic standards and assessments; to prohib... | Bill Text |
| HB4013 | The purpose of this bill is to require voters to provide a photo identification when voting, to identify the requirements for those photo identifications, to set forth certain qualifying identification documents, to provide for provisional ballots to... | Bill Text |
| SB1 | Establishing WV Workplace Freedom Act | Bill Text |
| HB4194 | The purpose of this bill is to require each public high school to offer a course in computer science. | Bill Text |
| HB4012 | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action substantially burdens the exercise of religion, strict scrutiny is applied and to provide a claim or defense to ... | Bill Text |
Most Monitored West Virginia Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB4145 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize residents of the State of West Virginia to carry a firearm in a concealed manner, without permit, so long as certain conditions are met. The bill permits eligible persons to carry a handgun for self-defense pu... | Bill Text |
| HB4028 | The purpose of this bill is to provide that school instructional terms for students may begin no earlier than September 1 and must terminate on or before June 5. The bill decreases the number of instructional days for students by five days. The bill ... | Bill Text |
| HB4171 | The purpose of this bill is to provide that school instructional terms for students begin no earlier than the day after Labor Day and end no later than the second Friday in June. The bill provides that in the event instructional days need to be cance... | Bill Text |
| HB4334 | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the requirements for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurses and to expand the prescriptive authority that may be granted to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill repeals ... | Bill Text |
| HB4012 | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action substantially burdens the exercise of religion, strict scrutiny is applied and to provide a claim or defense to ... | Bill Text |
| HB4014 | The purpose of this bill is to prevent the State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards and assessments; to establish a process and criteria for the state to develop alternate academic standards and assessments; to prohib... | Bill Text |
| SB640 | Creating Compassionate Use Act for Medical Cannabis | Bill Text |
| HB2446 | The purpose of this bill is to permit the possession of firearms on the grounds of higher education institutions by all persons with valid licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscor... | Bill Text |
| SB105 | Allowing nonpublic school student participate in public school athletics | Bill Text |
| HB2556 | The purpose of this bill is to provide medical and religious exemptions from mandatory immunizations for school children. The bill would require parents and guardians to assert their religious beliefs in an affidavit. Parents or guardians seeking... | Bill Text |
West Virginia Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2nd Special Session | 5 | 4 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 1st Special Session | 49 | 18 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 2237 | 427 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 1945 | 387 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | 2nd Special Session | 16 | 10 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | 1st Special Session | 18 | 13 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 2248 | 337 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | 1st Special Session | 11 | 9 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 2242 | 417 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | 1st Special Session | 7 | 6 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 2457 | 405 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | 4th Special Session | 5 | 4 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | 3rd Special Session | 3 | 3 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | 2nd Special Session | 7 | 7 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | 1st Special Session | 19 | 12 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 2305 | 364 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | 2nd Special Session | 36 | 16 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | 1st Special Session | 62 | 22 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 2441 | 363 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2009 | Regular Session | 1152 | 1 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2008 | 2nd Special Session | 0 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2008 | 1st Special Session | 0 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2008 | Regular Session | 2477 | 301 | Browse | Search | Download |
