| WV | HB5168 | 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 $12 million to the Emergency Medical Services Salary Enhancement Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB5685 | Pass | Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB4087 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance Partnership with the goal of the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance Partnership is to strengthen academic, cultural, and workforce connections between West Vi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4819 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify the use of criminal records in determinations to allow an individual to practice a profession or occupation, by a board, authority, or other agency authorized to issue licenses, certifications, registrations, or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal |
| WV | HB5441 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to streamline and simplify the state hiring system of the Division of Personnel. The bill terminates the State Personnel Board, defines the role of the director and the Division of Personnel, transfers to the Division all ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB1060 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia certified Thoroughbred eligibility and increase West Virginia Restricted race caps.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4603 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to create the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-13
Senate requests House to concur |
| WV | HB5464 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia Certified Thoroughbred eligibility, reallocate interstate simulcasts by licensed racetracks, increase West Virginia Restricted race caps, provide inflation adjustment to the net terminal income at ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB715 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require that a state agency or an appointing authority of the state give first consideration to disabled law enforcement officers when considering applicants for employment with the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5463 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to decrease mandatory liability minimums and remove excess coverage requirements for county boards of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-04
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |
| WV | SB908 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide flexibility in setting the Lottery Director's annual salary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-27
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4604 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation of all panel attorneys and guardians ad litem. The bill also creates an assistant guardian ad litem position and outlines what language is required in juvenile abuse and neglect case orders.This bi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-23
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB924 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to streamline and simplify the state hiring system of the Division of Personnel. The bill terminates the State Personnel Board, defines the role of the director and the Division of Personnel, transfers to the Division all ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-20
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB969 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide county boards of education with the option of seeking insurance coverage from licensed insurance carriers, in addition to the State Board of Risk and Insurance Management.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB5646 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to jumpstart the state's State Resiliency and Flood Protection Act to allow the Resiliency Office to begin the work off assisting areas of the state prone to flooding to undertake actions to reduce or prevent future floodi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5614 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Truth in Giving Act and to provide civil and criminal penalties for violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4405 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of a second public defender corporation when a public defender corporation employs six or more assistant public defenders inclusive of the chief public defender.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB538 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation for panel attorneys of the Public Defender Services; and requiring Public Defender Services to annually provide a report to certain state agencies summarizing legal services that are being provided...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5472 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to extend benefits and recognition applicable to emergency responders to mine rescue personnel.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | SB936 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide West Virginia certified Thoroughbred eligibility, reallocate interstate simulcasts by licensed racetracks, increase West Virginia Restricted race caps, provide an inflation adjustment to the net terminal income ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To Senate Agriculture Committee |
| WV | HB5443 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation of all panel attorneys and guardians ad litem. The bill also creates an assistant guardian ad litem position and specifies required language in certain juvenile abuse and neglect case orders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5418 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB854 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow the Secretary of State administer oaths and affirmations, issue subpoenas, involve the aid of the circuit court in the execution of its subpoena power, and request legal and investigative assistance from the Attor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5274 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow the Secretary of State administer oaths and affirmations, issue subpoenas, involve the aid of the circuit court in the execution of its subpoena power, and request legal and investigative assistance from the Attor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB780 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize licensed video lottery retailers and operators to advertise, subject to the approval of the lottery director.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5272 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to jumpstart the state's State Resiliency and Flood Protection Act to allow the Resiliency Office to begin the work off assisting areas of the state prone to flooding to undertake actions to reduce or prevent future floodi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5125 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to enhance penalties relating to crimes against law enforcement, firefighters, governmental representatives, health care providers, utility workers, correctional employees, and emergency medical service personnel; create a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB390 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Resiliency Officer to disburse funds from the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund, upon the approval of the State Resiliency Office Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-30
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB674 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that a licensed racetrack casino must not maintain an active dog racing license in order to receive telecasts and accept wagers on dog and horse races, or to otherwise apply and qualify for a video lottery or ra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4998 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase the hourly rate for private investigators working for Public Defender Services from $30 to $45.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-30
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4916 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to repeal taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and gambling.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4970 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory drug testing for all classes of employees of county commissions, the state of West Virginia, State Board of Education, and in K through 12 schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Education Committee |
| WV | HB4845 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish certain crimes, processes, and procedures regarding individuals who have illegally entered or reentered the state in violation of state and federal laws and to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4785 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation for panel attorneys of the Public Defender Services; and requiring Public Defender Services to annually provide a report to certain state agencies summarizing legal services that are being provided...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4664 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation for panel attorneys of the Public Defender Services; and requiring Public Defender Services to annually provide a report to certain state agencies summarizing legal services that are being provided...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB547 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Truth in Giving Act and to provide civil and criminal penalties for violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB539 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation of all panel attorneys and guardians ad litem. The bill also creates an assistant guardian ad litem position and outlines what language is required in juvenile abuse and neglect case orders.This bi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB510 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to modify the use of criminal records in determinations to allow an individual to practice a profession or occupation, by a board, authority, or other agency authorized to issue licenses, certifications, registrations, or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To Senate Workforce Committee |
| WV | SB527 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition.This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4613 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase the frequency that the State Resiliency Officer updates the Flood Resiliency Plan, add reporting requirements, and require the State Resiliency Officer to report to certain legislative committees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4358 | Intro
25% | 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 Servi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB494 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create instant scratch off lottery ticket games to fund various projects of interest to the public; to create a fire department lottery ticket to fund the All County Fire Protection Fund; to create an emergency medical ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4397 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase the percentage amount for the privilege of holding a license to operate interactive wagering.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Local Governments Committee |
| WV | HB4398 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase the percentage amount for the privilege of holding a license to operate sports wagering.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Local Governments Committee |
| WV | HB4475 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Local Governments Committee |
| WV | HB4442 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create exemptions for Tier II employees making less than $75,000 to use annual and sick leave upon retirement and be eligible for the Rule of 80 and to exempt employees making $75,000 or more from classified coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4018 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Resiliency Officer to disburse funds from the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund, upon the approval of the State Resiliency Office Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-15
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4343 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to amend individual gaming restrictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB145 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation paid by Public Defender Services; and require Public Defender Services to annually provide report summarizing certain legal services provided by guardians ad litem.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
