| WV | HB5128 | 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 $6 million to the Fire Protection Fund for state distribution to volunteer fire departments;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5432 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to move the essential functions of the Information Services and Communications Division into the Office of Technology.This bill was recommended for passage by the West Virginia Office of Technology in the 2024 regular sess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5604 | Veto | Relating to procurement by state spending units
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Vetoed by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5594 | Pass | Exempting West Virginia University and Marshall University from contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding with spending units in state government with exceptions
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4292 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for enhanced damages for nonpayment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production under the terms of a lease or other agreement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| WV | HB5161 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to create a digital wallet for certifications and licensures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5194 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require purchases of certain commodities from non-profit workshops and requiring the director consult with the Committee on the Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped in making purchasing decisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5639 | Engross
50% | Prompt Payment Act of 2024
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4855 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to require purchasing division contracts to be nonspecific in regards to manufacturers or suppliers of commodities to be purchased.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4717 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to terminate the authority of the Purchasing Division to impose a certain annual fee upon vendors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-19
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5147 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to quantify and ensure fair workers' compensation rates and to develop a more equitable method of tracking and billing for the various classifications within volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5354 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify what grants are subject to reporting requirements of the Grant Transparency and Accountability Act, clarify defined term use throughout Act, and make other technical clarifications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB4364 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to limit state agencies from forming financial relationships that will benefit foreign entities that have values antithetical to those of the State of West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5656 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to advance the substantial public policies of this state by prohibiting public entities from contravening the same and by requiring private entities who wish to receive state funds to file an affidavit averring that they w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Economic Development and Tourism Committee |
| WV | HB5667 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize, regulate, and tax the operation of daily fantasy sports contests in which participants utilize skill to compete against the entity operating the fantasy sports contest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee |
| WV | HB5664 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Mountaineer Scholars Grant Program, which would provide a $100 grant to each child born in West Virginia to establish a qualified higher education savings program account through the West Virginia State Tr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
To House Education Committee |
| WV | HB5629 | Intro
25% | Relating to the use of American materials
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5602 | Intro
25% | Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5638 | Intro
25% | Recognizing Juneteenth Day as an official state holiday
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5616 | Intro
25% | Prohibiting contracts, affiliations or employment of entities that support actions counter the the US Constitution and West Virginia Constitution
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5603 | Intro
25% | Relating to creating the West Virginia Infrastructure Deployment Clearinghouse
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee |
| WV | HB5596 | Intro
25% | Exempt Division of Natural Resources from purchasing requirements
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5332 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to exempt persons who have previously been commissioned as a notary public from the requirement of having a high school diploma or its equivalent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
Approved by Governor 2/8/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5419 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to update the law related to mortgage lender and broker regulation to align control of a licensee and key individuals with other regulatory programs, allow West Virginia to participate in and accept multistate examinations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4985 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize victim restitution and creating a restitution assistance fund for victims of securities violations; create the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund; authorize the awarding of restitution in an administrative...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-05
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5420 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to raise the threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 for the requirement of bids for government construction contracts or municipal public works projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5079 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a refund process for payers of substance abuse programs when the individual seeking treatment leaves early, or otherwise does not complete the program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5217 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is for West Virginia to recognize United States currency and coins as legal tender for all transactions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB5240 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate woke words and agendas from state government documents, websites, literature, and in person.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5177 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Auditor, the Legislative Auditor, and the State Fire Marshal to coordinate audits of volunteer or part-volunteer fire companies or departments to avoid duplicating information.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5204 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to develop a program to reimburse emergency medical services for transport and treatment in place.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee |
| WV | HB5097 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the use of daylight saving time in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5121 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to terminate the Purchasing Division.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB5203 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide that any increased costs or expenditures to volunteer fire departments that result from the implementation of a state legislative rule shall be funded respectively by the State Fire Commission and the Commission...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee |
| WV | HB5148 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the promulgation of rules, to implement a central purchasing program to reduce the cost of supplies by purchasing in bulk or in a discounted format for volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical services fi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee |
| WV | HB4996 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit governmental entities and spending units of the State of West Virginia from procuring of electric vehicles and prohibiting government contracts procuring electric vehicles that may have been made in whole or in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4827 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to remove the variable gas tax rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee |
| WV | HB4811 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Small Business Investment Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4623 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish a special revenue fund out of existing receipts from all the Chapter 30 boards to pay legal fees and court costs to the Attorney General's office, or other counsel, incurred within operation of the board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4232 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to permit the HOPE Scholarship to apply to all children, not just those enrolled in public school for 45 days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Education Committee |
| WV | HB4342 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Legal Tender Act, establish gold and silver as legal tender in West Virginia, and to allow for tax credits for capital gains when gold and silver are used.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB4487 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide a onetime fee and tax free day for a new for profit business or domestic corporation to obtain a license in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Economic Development and Tourism Committee |
| WV | HB4578 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4462 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to restore distribution to the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund to 2013 rates; restore the amount that may be transferred to the Racetrack Modernization Fund to 2013 rates and decrease the funds available for grants there...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4385 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require a public entity accepting a bid on a public contract to notify all municipalities and counties in which the contractor or any of its subcontractors will be performing services under the contract of the existence...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Political Subdivisions Committee |
