306 Bills completed legislative action (153 House Bills, 153 Senate Bills)
2777 Bills were introduced (1693 House Bills, 1084 Senate Bills)
House Bill 4002 creates the West Virginia Collaboratory at Marshall University to share policy and research expertise from state higher education institutions. The Collaboratory will concentrate on workforce development, public education, economic development, and natural resource management research.
House Bill 4004 establishes the Recharge West Virginia Act. This act would support West Virginia companies in investing in their employees’ upskilling. This bill would reimburse companies for upskilling their employees and also provide wage increases to said employees.
House Bill 4005 clarifies the types of employment a person under 16 is prohibited from performing under the Workforce Development Act of 2026. Examples of prohibited work include, but are not limited to, working in a bar, ore reduction work, logging, and saw milling, and more.
House Bill 4007 increases the financial limits on the Industrial Road Fund. This bill increases unmatched funds to $800,000 and matched funds to $300,000. The bill also allows the funds to be used for approved development sites under the WV Business Ready Sites Program.
House Bill 4008 expands the West Virginia Business Ready Site Program to improve the state’s industrial site development. The bill aims to enhance economic development sites by providing funding for infrastructure improvements.
House Bill 4009 creates the Portable Benefit Account Act. This act allows independent contractors to receive benefits from their hiring parties for healthcare, retirement, and life insurance.
House Bill 4022 requires the state to allocate and station child protective services workers in counties based on population, referrals, and average case load.
House Bill 4025 exempts new hires and promoted employees within the Departments of Health Facilities, Human Services, and Health from the classified civil service system and the state grievance process.
House Bill 4028 exempts state and municipal sales and use taxes certain construction materials used to construct, alter, repair, or improve a new or existing public school facility. Building materials specifically do not include tools, equipment, or anything else that does not become a permanent part of the facility.
House Bill 4053 establishes the Blue Envelope Program. The Blue Envelope program would facilitate communication between law enforcement officers and individuals with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities during motor vehicle-related interactions.
House Bill 4087 establishes the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance to create partnerships between higher education institutions in West Virginia and Ireland. The bill also allows partnered two-year and four-year colleges to apply for grants of up to $50,000 for student exchanges and collaborative programs, with awards determined by the Higher Education Policy Commission.
House Bill 4088 changes the licensure for certified public accountants. This bill would offer three different pathways. Two of these pathways include those who have been a part of post-bachelor’s degree programs, and one to expand the certification to those with only a bachelor’s degree. If a person seeking to become a certified public accountant decides to only get their bachelor’s degree, they would need to have two years of work experience to apply for their certification.
House Bill 4089 requires that a scalp cooling system, a device used to cool the scalp to prevent or reduce hair loss during cancer chemotherapy, be covered by insurance if the insurance provides coverage for chemotherapy.
House Bill 4106 removes the licensing requirement for 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to conceal carry a deadly weapon. Proponents argued that these individuals can already carry a weapon. Currently, they aren’t able to conceal their weapons. Opponents argued that removing the licensing requirement would eliminate the training required for concealed carry.
House Bill 4126 makes 50% of royalties received from leasing of state-owned gas, oil, and other mineral rights beneath the Ohio River and its tributaries deposited into the State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund. This fund will pay for the director’s operation, maintenance, and improvement of state parks, state forests, and state rail trails.
House Bill 4138 ensures that the current crimes of “sexual extortion” and “aggravated sexual extortion” are offenses that require registration as a sex offender.
House Bill 4169 modifies West Virginia law concerning the process for individuals to regain their right to possess firearms after being prohibited due to mental health adjudications or involuntary commitments. This bill would update the requirements for the mental health examination that must accompany a petition to the court to restore firearm rights. The bill expands the list of qualified professionals who can conduct this examination to include physicians, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed independent clinical social workers, advanced nurse practitioners with psychiatric certification, and physician assistants, provided these latter professionals have prior court authorization demonstrating expertise in mental health or substance use disorders.
House Bill 4176 allows youth hunters to take one antlered deer or doe during the Special Youth Deer Season.
House Bill 4191 enhances childcare accessibility and support for families and employers in West Virginia by introducing several key provisions. This bill expands tax credits for employers who provide or sponsor childcare for their employees, allows subsidy payments to childcare facilities to be made on a monthly enrollment basis, and requires the Department of Human Services to use a cost-of-care modeling tool to determine subsidy amounts.
House Bill 4196 prohibits individuals and corporations from operating an opioid treatment facility program without first obtaining a license from the Director of the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification.
House Bill 4215 allows the Department of Health to adopt rules governing water wells.
House Bill 4245 allows several agencies under the Department of Revenue to create rules. These agencies include, but are not limited to, the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission, Division of Financial Institutions, and the Insurance Commissioner.
House Bill 4265 allows the Department of Agriculture to create rules governing dog registration, taxation, tags, and control.
House Bill 4335 proposes changes to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing by setting expedited timelines, standardizing requirements across managed care organizations, and directing the creation of a unified statewide electronic credentialing system.
House Bill 4345 establishes a protocol for preserving records and evidence in unresolved missing persons cases after one year by digitizing them and housing them at the West Virginia Fusion Center.
House Bill 4354 sets requirements for clothing and essential items for foster children.
The bill establishes what is considered an adequate wardrobe for children in the state’s legal custody and outlines how payments for these necessities will be made.
House Bill 4364 addresses juvenile jurisdiction on military installations by updating the sharing of authority between the federal government and the state. The purpose of the bill is to allow the transfer of exclusive federal legislative jurisdiction back to the state in cases involving juveniles.
House Bill 4366 clarifies how military protective orders related to interpersonal or domestic violence can be recognized and used in West Virginia courts. In addition, the bill allows law enforcement officers to notify the agency that entered a military protection order into the National Crime Information Center if there is probable cause to believe the order has been violated.
House Bill 4390 establishes a temporary payment increase for kinship parents, who are relatives caring for children, to match the subsidy amount provided to foster parents.
House Bill 4393 requires the Department of Human Services to develop a statewide prevention plan to provide prevention services to children under 18 and their families, including kinship and foster parents. Services should be trauma-informed and evidence-based. Services should be for children who are at-risk, regardless of whether there is a child protective or youth services case opened. Services shall be offered to pregnant or parenting youth, youth aging out of foster care, youth transitioning from levels of care, and youth post-adoption. The bill requires DoHS to ensure the network of providers is accessible and within a reasonable distance of children and families. Providers cannot be solely telehealth providers or physical locations.
House Bill 4395 requires West Virginia schools to investigate allegations that an employee has jeopardized a student’s health, safety, or welfare, even if the employee resigns or transfers before the investigation is completed.
House Bill 4404 increases the allowance that volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments can spend on educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials from $500 to $5,000 per year.
House Bill 4412 requires commercial websites and applications that contain a substantial amount of sexual material harmful to minors to verify that users are at least 18 years of age before allowing access to the content. If a website contains one-third of sexual material, it must implement an age verification system using digital identification, government-issued identification, or a commercially reasonable system that confirms a user’s age.
House Bill 4415 establishes a felony for unlawfully transporting, causing to be transported, or delivering a telecommunications device into a correctional facility or to an individual held in custody in a correctional facility. The bill expands the definition of a telecommunications device by adding new types of electronic signals and listing specific telecommunications devices.
House Bill 4416 reclassifies forestry equipment as class I to provide tax benefits beginning July 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill exempts the sale and service of forestry equipment from sales tax, as other agricultural equipment is.
House Bill 4418 creates the Tax Efficiency Act of 2026. This act allows municipal business, occupation, or privilege taxes to be paid through the statewide electric data processing system.
House Bill 4425 repeals a law that previously allowed students to transfer between schools without losing their athletic eligibility. Now, if a student transfers from one school to another, they may no longer automatically be allowed to participate in sports at the new school without facing eligibility restrictions.
House Bill 4433 modifies West Virginia’s human trafficking laws by increasing penalties for trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, and sexual servitude. The bill creates a definition for “illegal alien” as any individual who has entered the United States without authorization and is subject to removal if apprehended, or an individual who has lawfully been admitted into the United States but has since violated the terms of admission or is without legal status. Under the bill, “illegal aliens” are not eligible for restitution.
House Bill 4437 provides one free Gold Star Family license plate to Gold Star parents in West Virginia. Under the bill, a qualifying Gold Star Parent, defined as a mother or father of a veteran eligible for a Gold Star lapel pin under federal law, would be exempt from all registration fees for one personal vehicle plate.
House Bill 4452 removes Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations. This would allow churches and other religious organizations to hold more real estate.
House Bill 4463 modifies the rules for Sanitarians. This bill would give the Board of Sanitation greater authority and rulemaking power. Under this bill, the board will be allowed to offer online training for sanitarians, allow persons with an associate’s degree or higher to be eligible for licensing, and establish reciprocity between states.
House Bill 4464 updated the definition of emergency-related Underground Facilities Damage Prevention. The bill clarified that an emergency includes “any emergency that requires immediate correction to assure continuity of services provided by or through an underground facility.”
House Bill 4474 extends the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council’s sunset date. This council provides the state with information on policies, programs, and resources for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and their families. With this extension, the council will continue implementing the State Alzheimer’s Plan and supporting initiatives across the state.
House Bill 4483 reduces the funeral director’s apprenticeship requirement to 1 year, rather than 2. This bill would also change the renewal period for emeritus licenses from 2 years to 4 years.
House Bill 4484 allows county commissions to have the same flexibility to sell or lease property as municipalities, including competitive bidding or a public auction.
House Bill 4538 prohibits any government entity or agency from using digital equipment to gather evidence for issuing a traffic citation, except under new exemptions established by this bill. This bill allows the use of photographic, video, and digital equipment within an active work zone.
House Bill 4546 requires biennial reports for limited liability and foreign limited liability companies, rather than the annual reports they currently file.
House Bill 4552 classifies correctional officers as law enforcement officers for purposes of carrying a concealed firearm under federal law.
House Bill 4561 allows county sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy, with the consent of their respective county commissioners.
House Bill 4575 provides $8 million to the Hancock County Board of Education to prevent missed payrolls at the end of the current fiscal year following the state’s intervention in the county’s troubled school system.
House Bill 4577 creates driver license reciprocity agreements with Ireland and Japan. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles can only enter into these reciprocal agreements upon a determination that the foreign country’s qualifications for obtaining a driver’s license are at least as stringent as those imposed in West Virginia.
