| WV | SB257 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide protection to owners of private property who allow others to use their property to access cemeteries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB282 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to change the expiration date for certain provisions that pertain to allowing a person receiving retirement benefits under the Teachers Retirement System to accept employment as a critical needs substitute teacher for an u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/15/2025 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SB154 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a public school student from being required to participate in instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity if a parent, custodian, or guardian of the student objects in writing; require each pu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SB199 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to address elementary behavior intervention and safety; to clarify that nothing in the bill be construed to conflict with certain federal laws; and to specify requirements applicable to when a grade kindergarten through si...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/15/2025 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SB198 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish the criminal offenses of creating, producing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute artificial intelligence-created visual depictions of child pornography when no actual minor is depicted; to s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB449 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to permit compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB581 | Pass | The relating school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB650 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a full-time interventionist hired and assigned to up to two classrooms satisfies the early childhood assistant teacher, aide, or paraprofessional related requirements for kindergarten through third grades f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB652 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to expand provisions pertaining to cardiac arrest to be applicable to elementary schools; and impose certain cardiac arrest related requirements on coaches and any other personnel supervising a youth sports league team tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB722 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Short Line Railroad Modernization Act and tax credit allowed and credit limitations for short line railroad companies in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Vetoed by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SB866 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Board of Education, in consultation with the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, to promulgate a rule that governs concussion protocol, education, and training to prevent concussions and t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Senate requests House to concur |
| WV | SB912 | Pass | The purpose of this bill relates generally to the student growth assessment program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB765 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Troops-to-Teachers program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SR50 | Pass | Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-12
Completed legislative action |
| WV | SB911 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of adjunct teaching permits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-11
Communicated to Senate |
| WV | SB89 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize alternative high risk population public charter schools and provide for rulemaking by state board to determine funding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-08
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB155 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Summer Feeding for All initiative that will encourage county school systems to look for innovative ways to provide assistance to students in need to access nutritious foods during summer break and other ti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-08
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB252 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require coverage and reimbursement for home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain persons diagnosed with hypertension.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-07
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB197 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to limit persons required to pass appropriate West Virginia Board of Education approved basic skills and subject matter tests in the area for which licensure is being sought as a condition for the issuance of a professiona...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To House Education Committee |
| WV | SB548 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill relates to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act. The bill provides for training programs. The bill provides for the Department of Education to develop trainings and materials. Finally, the bill p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To House Education Committee |
| WV | SB292 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require doula services to be covered by Medicaid and PEIA and to increase reimbursement rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SR44 | Pass | Memorializing life of basketball legend Jerry West
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
Completed legislative action |
| WV | SJR8 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to provide that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB834 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill relates to the tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-03
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB283 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to expand the grade levels that the course of study in personal finance can be completed in for the purpose of counting toward satisfying the personal finance course requirement for high school graduation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-02
Approved by Governor 4/1/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB517 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to report to the Bureau for Public Health all injuries and side effects from vaccines. And requiring the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to produce an annual report for the Leg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-02
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SCR23 | Engross
50% | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study WV Secondary School Activities Commission
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-02
To House Education Committee |
| WV | SB506 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to enhance pay for teachers; provide for market pay enhancement for teacher salaries in certain circumstances; provide for certification to the State Auditor; set out distribution of funds; require reporting; make funds su...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-31
Referred to Rules on 3rd reading |
| WV | SJR16 | Engross
50% | Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-31
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB8 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to permit the installation of newborn safety devices at emergency service medical facilities, police departments, or sheriff's detachments that have been designated as safe-surrender sites and providing conditions for the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-27
Approved by Governor 3/26/2025 - House Journal |
| WV | SB725 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the limitations under which local fiscal bodies may obligate funds beyond a period of one year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-26
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB743 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to adjust the percentage of tax retained by the clerk of the county commission for certain purposes; and authorize the clerk to move funds between accounts with approval of the county commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-26
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB884 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person who furnishes alcohol to a person not of lawful drinking age or addicted to alcohol may be liable for injury or damage in a civil action. The bill also provides for criminal prosecution for contrib...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB450 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Guardian Act. The bill allows the county school boards to contract for participation in the program. The bill defines terms. The bill sets out the authority of independent contractors partici...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-21
To House Education Committee |
| WV | SB578 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to remove the sunset provisions on requiring an additional registration fee for a permit to sell or market commercial pet food, set to expire June 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-21
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading |
| WV | SB879 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require all public high school students to complete and submit a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) prior to graduation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-21
To Senate Education Committee |
| WV | SB37 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to combat absenteeism among educators by providing a cash bonus in exchange for unused days of personal leave.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-20
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB841 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state government entities from promoting or facilitating discussions, policies, programs, or medical procedures related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning; defining terms; prohibiting use of state fu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB831 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Troops-to-Teachers program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-20
To Senate Education Committee |
| WV | SR28 | Pass | Designating March 14, 2025, as West Virginia State University Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-14
Completed legislative action |
| WV | SR31 | Pass | Designating March 14, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-14
Completed legislative action |
| WV | SB606 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for medical guidelines and information related to breast density.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-13
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SR25 | Pass | Designating March 13, 2025, as Wear Red Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-13
Completed legislative action |
| WV | SB552 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill relates to the Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program administered by the Department of Economic Development. The bill renames the expansion development program administered by the department. The bill re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-10
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | SB284 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to reinstate, with minor revisions, changes to §18-5-1a that passed during the 2024 regular session but were unintentionally overridden by a subsequently passed bill; and to automatically set the compensation rate for c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-06
To House Education Committee |
| WV | SR19 | Pass | Designating March 4, 2025, as Marshall University Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-04
Completed legislative action |
| WV | SB674 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to permit students to take the Classical Learning Test ("CLT") as an alternative to the traditional ACT and SAT exams. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for post-secondary and higher education admissions...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-04
To Senate Education Committee |
| WV | SB647 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide rights, responsibilities, authorities and limitations relating to the name, image, and likeness of an individual who is participating as a student-athlete in an institution of higher education. This article is n...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-03
To Senate Education Committee |
| WV | SB253 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a Chronic Weight Management Task Force to study obesity and make report of its findings to the Joint Committee on Health. The bill sets forth the members of the task force and provides for administrative support ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-28
Referred to Finance |
| WV | SB558 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require public high school students to take a computer science course prior to graduating.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
