House Passes Bill to Add Space Force to Armed Forces Definition

The House of Delegates convened this morning and passed House Bill 2053. The bill adds the Space Force to the definition of Armed Forces throughout the West Virginia Code.

Three bills were on second reading, and one was amended.

House Bill 2066 creates a felony offense for damaging, destroying, or stealing equipment used by first responders in their duties. The amendment adds political subdivisions to the bill to cover city and county first responding equipment.

House Bill 2042 allows a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court-appointed special advocate in cases of child neglect and abuse.

House Bill 2363 clarifies the provisions of the code related to child pornography do not apply to law enforcement, attorneys, judges, jurors, and support personnel while performing their official duties.

Bills introduced today can be found here.
Resolutions introduced today can be found here.

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, February 25, 2025.

Committee Meetings, Today February 24

• The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will meet immediately after the floor session in Room 410.
• The Subcommittee on Revenue will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 460.
• The Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 215E.
• The Committee on Education will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 432M.
• The Subcommittee on Local Governments will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 215E.
• The Subcommittee on Energy and Public Works will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
• The Committee on Health and Human Resources will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.

Committee Meetings, tomorrow February 25

• The Finance Committee meets at 9 a.m. in Room 460 for a budget hearing.
• The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 410.
• The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 410.
• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 215E.
• The Bridge and Road Naming Subcommittee of the Environment, Infrastructure & Technology Subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m. in 252M.
• The Committee on Education will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 432M.
• The Subcommittee on Government Administration will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 215E
• The Subcommittee on Human Services will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
• The Subcommittee on Public Health will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 215E.
• The Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 460.