| WV | HB4842 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the civil cause of action for disclosure of intimate images.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | SB1008 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to amend the procedures for the handling of asbestos and silica litigation and to enhance the ability of the judicial system to manage such litigation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4962 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create legal procedures and penalties for drug related nuisances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB888 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the Judicial Deference Reform Act. The bill states a purpose; sets forth definitions; prohibits judicial deference to state agency interpretations; addresses interpretive ambiguity; specifies applicability of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5105 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the financial exploitation of a person in recovery.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB799 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify procedures for evictions proceedings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB991 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to codify the common law cause of action of public nuisance in a manner consistent with its originally intended and historical applications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5609 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to expand the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to include tax incentives for retail food distributors who make wholesome and fit grocery products available for nonprofit organizations who will distribute the food to indivi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB941 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make unenforceable certain agreements prohibiting the disclosure of information related to acts of sexual abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB923 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia "Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5473 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a civil cause of action under West Virginia law allowing a person to seek relief against a federal officer or employee when that individual acts outside the scope of federal employment and violates rights secured...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5324 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to amend the procedures for the handling of asbestos and silica litigation and to enhance the ability of the judicial system to manage such litigation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5385 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal sections of code relating to adverse possession laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5186 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Public Participation Act. The bill provides additional protections to individuals and entities engaged in the exercise of the protected constitutional rights of free speech, freedom to petiti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5193 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to abolish the right to obtain title to land by adverse possession.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5130 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit a civil action for the unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image, to permit civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, to provide a short title, to create definitions, to provide for a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5001 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to protect workers who defend themselves or others from an attack from another from termination of employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB666 | Intro
Sine Die | Determining liability for exposure to asbestos or silica
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4979 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reinstitute the maintenance of civil actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4878 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to strengthen the West Virginia castle doctrine. The bill provides a complete defense from civil and/or criminal prosecution against persons lawfully using force in defensive actions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4866 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act. The Act applies to certain causes of action where protection of freedom of speech is concerned.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4873 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify when a minor may bring a medical malpractice cause of action.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4478 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create immunity for racing facilities from certain liability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-27
To House Legal Services Committee |
| WV | HB4820 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person who acts voluntarily and without remuneration aid to a victim of an emergent situation may not be liable for civil damages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4752 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4681 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow for pharmaceutical companies to be held liable for injuries resulting from the Covid-19 vaccine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4643 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish regulatory oversight for medical, pharmaceutical, biological, or technological liability shield products.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB507 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to extend the statute of limitations for bringing actions for gender reassignment surgeries, provide for additional damages in actions filed against surgeons for medical injuries from gender reassignment surgeries and the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB27 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reduce the statute of limitations on actions to recover on both oral and written contracts, on bonds of fiduciaries and personal representatives, and on recognizances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB103 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a private cause of action for the deprivation of rights granted by the state constitution or by state law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4083 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify parameters for medical malpractice civil actions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4078 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB85 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reduce the statute of limitations on actions to recover on both oral and written contracts, on bonds of fiduciaries and personal representatives, and on recognizances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB18 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to protect workers who defend themselves or others from an attack from another from termination of employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB93 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish limits applicable to the award of damages for medical monitoring.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
