The House convened today for Day 22 of the Legislative Session.
The Rules Committee met before the floor session and moved House Bill 2683 to the inactive House Calendar.
During Senate Messages, the House received and read for the first time Senate Bill 490. Five bills passed today.
House Bill 2158 removes the sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program registration fee.
House Bill 2360 clarifies that crimes against law enforcement officers included pre-certified officers, those still in training, and chief executives such as sheriffs.
House Bill 2434, the Stop Squatters Act, provides for law enforcement remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential and commercial real estate, The bill establishes a misdemeanor and felony offenses for unlawfully occupying and intentionally damaging a residential or commercial property. The bill also establishes a misdemeanor offense for knowingly presenting a false document stating property ownership.
House Bill 2437 removes “knowingly” offenses involving fentanyl. The bill states that someone in possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance could face enhanced penalties, if fentanyl is in the substance.
House Bill 2511 allows for bingo and alcohol sales and consumption to take place at the same time for events held by Veteran Service Organizations, fraternities, and volunteer fire departments.
Bills introduced today can be found here.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, March 6, 2025.
Committee Meetings, Today March 5
- The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will meet immediately after the floor session in Room 410.
- The Committee on Government Organization 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 Revenue will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 460.
- The Subcommittee on Local Governments 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 Economic Development will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
- The Subcommittee on Public Health will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 215E.
Committee Meetings, Tomorrow March 6
- The Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 460.
- The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 410.
- The Subcommittee on Courts will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 410.
- The Subcommittee on Legal Services will meet at 9:45 a.m. in Room 410.
- The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 410.
- 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 Government Administration 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 3:30 p.m. in Room 215E.
- The Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology will meet immediately after EPW in Room 410.
