| WV | SB1011 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow volunteer fire companies to submit audit paperwork electronically.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5665 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the House and Senate Clerk record all roll call votes in the journal on all questions pertaining to a direct personal or pecuniary interest when more than one-third of the members present vote by voting machine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5680 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5646 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 | HB5390 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish that fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony, imposing criminal penalties for knowingly false or materially misleading fiscal notes, requiring referral for prosecution, and creatin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Legal Services Committee |
| WV | HB5605 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require legislators to annually pass a drug test to receive any compensation or expense reimbursement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5507 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a process for the selection and oversight of delegates for a West Virginia Article V convention delegation to an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5337 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that protection of personal information applies to members of the Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB775 | Intro
Sine Die | 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] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB750 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the responsibility of the Governor to fill a vacancy in the state legislature. The bill provides a process for the selection of three legally qualified persons to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5250 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create an exception in the right of a member of the Legislature or a legislative body when a party to a judicial proceeding relating to legislative actions, and delay of the legal proceeding will prevent the judiciary f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB771 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a non-denominational chapel within the West Virginia Capitol building.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5272 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 | HB5252 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the Redistricting Office of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to propose redistricting plans during census years. The main task of the Redistricting Office is to propose a plan to the Legislature...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4137 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to add new members; clarify how vacancies shall be filled; authorize reimbursement for the members; and exempt the institute from open meetings laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB739 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish standards for a breach of fiduciary duty under the Protecting Investors Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-04
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |
| WV | HJR33 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this resolution is to reestablish eligibility requirements for officers and employees of the state and certain political subdivisions thereof to serve in the Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HJR32 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this resolution is to recognize the Holy Bible as foundational text and official book of West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HJR31 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia to prevent any person from serving more than two consecutive terms in the State Senate or more than four consecutive terms in the House of Del...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4870 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to extend the deadlines for filing campaign finance reports.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4837 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to extend the one-year prohibition on lobbying by former public officials to five years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4594 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a single cabinet-level Department of Workforce Services consolidating employment, rehabilitation, adult literacy, and public assistance work requirements (including the 80-hour federal Medicaid mandate) into one ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4541 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require notice from the Commissioner of Highways of the discontinuance, vacation, abandonment, or closure of any road or highway be published as a Class I legal advertisement and shall also notify members of the Legisla...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | SB461 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to limit the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to holding hearings on rate adjustment requests by all utilities, to make recommendations to the Legislature, and to permit all utility rate adjustments to be veto...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4409 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the enforcement of two-party consent for legislative offices. The bill also provides an expectation of privacy in legislative offices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4166 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that the proclamation of the convening of the Legislature by the governor be issued not less than five days prior to the convening of the Legislature and to require the governor give not less than five days' not...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4174 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a legislative oversight committee to approve all West Virginia Economic Development Authority contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4167 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create an independent redistricting commission for the Legislature.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Government Administration Committee |
| WV | SB17 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to enact the State Sovereignty Act of 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB164 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Joint Commission on Government Efficiency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4108 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase transparency in the apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4158 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the random drug testing of legislators.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Health & Human Resources 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 |
