| WV | HB4996 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to creating mandatory bail conditions for individuals charged with making terrorist threats against a school, or a similar location.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | SB1026 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish the crime of disturbing a lawful meeting, establishing penalties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5319 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish misdemeanor crimes for camping in or storing personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia upon governmental or public property. It also provides definitions and criminal penalties, with ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-11
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary |
| WV | HB5198 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to enhance the penalty for crimes committed against persons with a mental disability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5206 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful. The bill exempts fire departments, school organizations, and 501(c)(3) organizations. The bill provides misdemeanor penalties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-18
To House Homeland Security Committee |
| WV | HB5674 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecution...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB948 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change West Virginia code to allow for the carry of a firearm or deadly weapon on the Capitol grounds and surrounding streets and sidewalks that border the capitol complex and the carrying of a firearm in the Capitol Bu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5371 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow for the carry of a firearm or deadly weapon on the Capitol grounds and surrounding streets and sidewalks that border the capitol complex and the carrying of a firearm in the Capitol Building with certain exception...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB747 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that it is legal to carry a deadly weapon, firearm, or pepper spray specifically on the sidewalks and streets that directly border and surround the State Capitol Complex grounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5170 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia Code to allow the constitutional right of open carry on and in Capitol grounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4685 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia Code to allow concealed carry on and in Capitol grounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4557 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the criminal offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; defining "obstruct"; and establishing penalties for violation of section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4374 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the carrying a of a concealed handgun by off duty or retired law-enforcement officers; to authorize off duty or retired law-enforcement officers to conceal carry on and in the State Capitol Complex; and to def...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4370 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia code to allow concealed carry on and in Capitol grounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB74 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the criminal offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway; defining "obstruct"; and establishing penalties for violation of section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB175 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the misdemeanor offense of camping in public spaces without consent, establishes penalties upon conviction thereof, provides for warning citation for first offense; provides exceptions and addresses existing stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB184 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to address and define public camping in public spaces, create a penalty, and address existing ordinances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB33 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require legislators and staff who hold a current concealed carry permit to register with the Capitol Police an intent to carry concealed firearms within the Capitol buildings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
