| WV | HB4822 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify the monetary amount of grants issued under the Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program under the Department of Economic Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4850 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to remove the sunset clause from the oil and gas personal property tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4837 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the duty of banks to retain and procure records and to modify the statute of limitations for actions to enforce a demand to be uniform with the timeframe for property abandonment. This bill also provides a presu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4967 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to streamline the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act ("VRRA"). The updated VRRA provides new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties that are...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4971 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to limit property tax on critical materials manufacturing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5024 | Pass | The purpose of this bill generally relates to the personal income tax by exempting non-granter trusts administered in this state from the personal income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5128 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to transfer, after the end of each fiscal year from any remaining and available net profits in the State Lottery Fund, the sum of $6 million to the Fire Protection Fund for state distribution to volunteer fire departments;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5435 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish the apprenticeship to associate of applied science degree program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5548 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that tourism development projects and tourism development expansion projects are only required to satisfy the standards approved by the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for the design, acquisitio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| WV | HB5561 | Pass | Relating to permitting the electronic execution of trusts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5261 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of small arms to include the receiver or frame for purposes of taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Approved by Governor 3/6/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5699 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this supplemental appropriation bill is to add a new item of appropriation in the aforesaid account for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5065 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill generally relates to continuing education requirements and compensation of Guardians Ad Litem.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
Referred to Finance |
| WV | HB5134 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a deceased disabled veteran real property exemption for widowed spouses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
Referred to Finance |
| WV | HB5157 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to increase the tax rate imposed on certain hospitals up to the maximum amount allowed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
Approved by Governor 2/29/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4784 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the requirement that in order for the commission to award a siting certificate for a wind energy system, the minimum distance from a wind turbine to the closest residence be two miles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5289 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to establish a partnership between Workforce West Virginia through its Division of Workforce Development and the West Virginia Board of Education for the implementation of the Plasma Games teaching program in high schools ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Education Committee |
| WV | HB5344 | Engross
50% | clarifying when a mentally incapacitated victim may not be required to testify in open court; and providing judicial discretion to determine the appropriateness of a mentally capacitated victim to testify.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HCR68 | Pass | U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
House Message received |
| WV | HR9 | Pass | Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
Completed legislative action |
| WV | HB4548 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize application of the manufacturing investment tax credit and the manufacturing property tax adjustment credit against personal income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4549 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to change the threshold jobs creation number from 300 to 50; and to making stylistic changes, which authorizes an exemption for qualified purchases of computers and computer software, primary material handling equipment, r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5025 | Engross
50% | This bill is being introduced at the request of the state Tax Division. The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the additional one and one-half percent interest rate for underpayments and specify an effective date.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4801 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to set forth prohibited clauses in State banking contracts and to remove the date by which the Public Deposits Program must be operable under the West Virginia Security for Deposits Act to allow discretion for program impl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
Approved by Governor 2/23/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HCR48 | Intro
25% | November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day”
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
Be adopted, but first to Rules |
| WV | HB5647 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to increase and maintain the bracketed tax rates on the privilege of establishing or operating a health maintenance organization, specify effective dates, and provide a process for rates to be certified to the tax commissi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-24
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5536 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the assessment of interest on overpayments by the Bureau for Medical Services; establishing an interest rate and method for accrual; and the retention of interest received.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HCR82 | Intro
25% | To create a study resolution to review training, equipment and operating standards, and for certification and evaluation of local and rural fire departments for retention, training, and recruitment purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Rules Committee |
| WV | HB4717 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to terminate the authority of the Purchasing Division to impose a certain annual fee upon vendors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-19
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4754 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to exempt the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HCR71 | Engross
50% | Requesting the Division of Highways to place at least 10 additional signs along highways entering West Virginia honoring fallen veterans and Gold Star Families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee |
| WV | HB5652 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide a statutory framework for lending state funds to local airports for hangar construction to enhance economic development in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HCR75 | Intro
25% | Requesting the US Army Corps of Engineers adopt rules allowing licensed Side by Sides to access all roads
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Rules Committee |
| WV | HB5562 | Intro
25% | Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5555 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Legislative Oversight Committee on Aviation Development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-09
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4535 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require assessments made on or after July 1, 2025 to provide that the arithmetic means for annual production and average coal price to value coal properties shall be based upon the full calendar year immediately precedi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HCR64 | Engross
50% | Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5489 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the tax exemption for credit unions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB4985 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize victim restitution and creating a restitution assistance fund for victims of securities violations; create the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund; authorize the awarding of restitution in an administrative...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5076 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the process of well plugging. The bill adds new conditions in which a well does not need promptly plugged. Finally, the bill limits causes of actions in law and equity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5423 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a cognitively impaired or mentally defective person from being forced to testify in open court, and to increase the penalty for sexual assault of a mentally defective or mentally incapacitated person.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5239 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a licensure procedure for recovery residence/ residential substance use disorder service programs. The bill defines terms; establishes licensure application process for substance use disorder service programs and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HR7 | Pass | Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29
Completed legislative action |
| WV | HB5217 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is for West Virginia to recognize United States currency and coins as legal tender for all transactions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB5155 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require recovery residences to be certified if such residences receive funding from the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee |
| WV | HB5197 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to include school resource officers ("SROs") as part of the school aid formula.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5136 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Supported Decision-Making Act. The bill provides for a legislative purpose. The bill provides for definitions. The bill lays out the requirements for the petition. Finally, the bill provides for transitional ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5121 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to terminate the Purchasing Division.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4968 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is further the process of West Virginia becoming an Agreement State with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; transferring authority and responsibility over sources of low-level radiation from other state agencies...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee |
| WV | HB4870 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow for a one-time allocation of money into the West Virginia courthouse facilities improvement fund for the purpose of allowing counties to apply for a state match for the construction, reconstruction, repair, mainte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
To House Finance Committee |
