The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced eight bills to the Senate, including the following:
House Bill 4089 would require that a scalp cooling system, a device used to cool the human scalp to prevent or reduce hair loss during cancer chemotherapy treatment, be covered by insurance if the insurance provides coverage for chemotherapy.
House Bill 4012 would reduce the regulatory burden on during construction and maintenance of facilities by reducing the Public Service Commission’s approval times for various certificates and waivers. Additionally, it increases the cost limitations for high voltages transmission lines.
House Bill 4466 would being under the influence of narcotics in public under public intoxication code. This bill would also provide for counseling on alcohol and controlled substance dependence upon the first, second, third, and subsequent convictions.
House Bill 4767 would require the Bureau of Medical Services to file its complete policy manual with the West Virginia legislature. This would give the West Virginia legislature complete authority for making policy rules. The Bureau would be allowed to make emergency rulings and internal guidance, but any guidance that remains in effect for more than 180 days shall be incorporated into the legislative rule process and filed as an emergency rule.
House Bill 4695 would double the criminal penalties for sexual offenses against minors.
During reports from committees and Senate messages, House Bill 4003 and Senate Bill 1 were read for the first time. Both bills relate to small business growth.
Bills introduced can be found here.
Resolutions introduced can be found here.
Committee Meetings, Today February 11
- Sub. Com on Legal Services after floor in Room 410M
- Sub. Com on Courts after Legal Services in Room 410M
- Education at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Sub. Com on Local Government at 1 p.m. in Room 215E
- Sub. Com on Public Health at 3 p.m. in Room 215E
- Energy and Public Works at 3 p.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com on Human Services at 4 p.m. in Room 215E
Committee Meetings, Thursday February 12
- Finance at 9 a.m. in Room 460M
- Judiciary at 9 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com on Legal Services at 9:45 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com on Courts at 10:15 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com on Homeland Security at 10 a.m. in Room 410M
- Government Organization at 1 p.m. in Room 215E
- Sub. Com on Public Education at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Sub. Com on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism at 2 p.m. in Room 215E
- Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. in Room 215E
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026.
