| WV | HB4169 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to aligning mental health examination requirements with those required for involuntary hospitalizations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB4106 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to recognize the right of persons 18-20 years of age to carry a deadly weapon without first obtaining a license to carry concealed deadly weapons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB4755 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders of aggravated vehicular homicide, driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury, and third offense driving under the influence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| 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 | HB5101 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act; create and increase penalties for certain acts of domestic violence; and change bail requirement for domestic violence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB5466 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to rename the intervention and prevention program, clarify the definitions of the program, and update the code with the renamed program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB5484 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of conspiracy to deny a victim of sexual exploitation, assault or abuse access to licensed medical care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | SB200 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to make it unlawful to harm, attempt to harm, or kill a police dog that is under the control of a law-enforcement or corrections officer who is acting in his or her official capacity. The bill also defines the term "police...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB197 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to add attempt to the criminal offense of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to a child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB4 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a 25-foot barrier around first responders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB137 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for murder in the second degree.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB54 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish the same criminal elements and criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults as are applicable to abuse or neglect of children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal |
| WV | HB4433 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/14/26 |
| WV | HB4415 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to add federal correctional institutions to the list of correctional facilities in which is a criminal offense to deliver any thing unlawfully to a person in custody or confined therein.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4893 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for contempt of court in magistrate court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4990 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of gift card fraud, providing definitions, and establishing punishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal |
| WV | HB4999 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal and administrative penalties for assault or battery on athletic officials or participants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SB705 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of theft by conversion and establish penalties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB744 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the Critical Incident Review Team is under the Office of the Inspector General. The bill has the Office of Inspector General lead the team and prepare the reporting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB900 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is criminalize the use of unmanned aerial vehicles over correctional and detention facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Communicated to Senate |
| 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 | SB473 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create felony criminal penalties for using electronic communication devices to threaten crimes of violence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-12
Postponed indefinitely |
| WV | SB440 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make transportation of a telecommunication device into a state correctional facility a felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-11
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| 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 | SB590 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make it a criminal offense for a person to engage in an adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by a minor
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB986 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of child torture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB1083 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5660 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to update the period for obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB1037 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to impose the death penalty on defendants convicted of first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse of a child in the same proceeding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB901 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill creates a Truancy Pretrial Diversion Program that allows parents, guardians, and custodians of truant children an opportunity to remedy the truancy prior to conviction, allows for additional delays in sentencing to address the underlying tr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-25
To Senate Finance 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 | 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 | SB1068 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the death penalty in limited circumstances. The bill provides for procedures and standards applicable thereto. Finally, procedures for carrying out the death sentence are established.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB1071 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the Public Defense and Provisioning Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB1039 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to expand to the crime of indecent exposure to include biological males who undress in women's locker rooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB1046 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to raise the penalty for first degree sexual assault to life in prison.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-21
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 | SB984 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the automatic restoration of civil rights for certain nonviolent first offenders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5670 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to amend the statute relating to cruelty to animals. The bill provides definitions of "food", "water", "shelter", and "treatment". It provides specifics for tethering an animal. The bill includes for seizure of an animal f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB973 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a crime of disposing or attempting to dispose of property to another party with the intention of preventing liability from the payment of debts, fines, or other fees without the knowledge or acceptance of that pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To Senate Judiciary 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 | HB5550 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill shall be known as the West Virginia Safe Outdoor Dogs Act. The purpose of this bill is to provide added protection for animals exposed to extreme weather.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5530 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to move the Critical Incident Review Team from the Department of Human Services to the Office of Inspector General. The bill also modifies the composition of the Critical Incident Review Team.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5540 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to codify due process rights upon arrest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5548 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
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 | HB5533 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reaffirm the constitutional sovereignty of the State of West Virginia; establish constitutional review and nullification mechanisms for unconstitutional judicial dictates; bind interpretive standards to the text, struct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB478 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4725 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the disposition of animals subject to cruel treatment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5488 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of assault upon or injury to a service animal and establish penalties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
