The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced several bills today, including the following:
House Bill 4712 would increase the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.” This bill would raise the prison sentence to 5 to 30 years and raise several fines in DUI cases.
House Bill 4638 would allow individuals to register as organ donors when registering to vote or updating their voter registration.
House Bill 4765 would increase the salaries for teachers, school personnel, and state police by 3%.
House Bill 4990 would create the crime of gift card fraud.
In addition to the passage of bills, several amendments were adopted during floor session, including the following:
On Senate Bill 640, Delegate JB Akers proposed an amendment to protect a campaign’s treasurer and employer to be protected like donors are in the bill.
On House Bill 4355, two amendments were proposed. Delegate Eric Brooks’ (R – Raleigh, 45) amendment would make the upland game bird stamps only required if you hunt in wildlife management areas.
Delegate Gary G. Howell’s (R – Mineral, 87) amendment would make it so people who have already bought the lifetime hunting license wouldn’t have to buy this new upland game bird stamp.
House Bill 4819 was amended by the committee on Government Organization to require the results of an arrest or charge be included in a criminal background check that is reviewed.
Resolutions introduced can be found here.
Committee Meetings, Today, February 19
- Education at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Government Organization at 1 p.m. in Room 215E
- Sub. Com. on Banking and Insurance at 1 p.m. in Room 460M
- Energy & Public Works at 3 p.m. in Room 410M
- Health & Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. in Room 215E
Committee Meetings, Tomorrow, February 20
- Finance at 9:30 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 Homeland Security at 10 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com. on Courts at 10:15 a.m. in Room 410M
- Education at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Government Organization with the interim committee on Flooding invited to join at 1 p.m. in Room 215E
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026.
