The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced eight bills to the Senate, including the following:
House Bill 5105 would prohibit the financial exploitation of people recovering from addiction. Any individual who is in charge of a person in recovery’s finances that takes advantage of said finances is guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted, shall be fined up to $1,000 or put in jail for up to a year, or both fined and confined.
House Bill 5168 would increase the funding for EMS first responders.
House Bill 5198 would increase the penalty for crimes against people who have a mental disability.
House Bill 5203 would make it illegal for any municipality to issue an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election.
Committee Meetings, Today, February 23
- Government Organization at 1 p.m in Room 215E
- Education at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Energy and Public Works at 3 p.m. in Room 410M
- Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. in Room 215E
- Finance will meet fifteen minutes following the evening floor session in Room 460M.
Committee Meetings, Tomorrow, February 24
- Sub. Com on Revenue at 8:30 a.m. in Room 460M
- Finance at 9 a.m. in Room 460M
- Sub. Com on Government Administration at 9 a.m. in Room 215E
- Judiciary at 9 a.m. in Room 410M
- Sub. Com on Banking and Insurance at 1 p.m. in Room 460M.
- Government Organization at 1 p.m in Room 215E
- Education at 1 p.m. in Room 432M
- Energy and Public Works at 3 p.m. in Room 410M
- Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. in Room 215E
The House is in recess until 5:30 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026.
