West Virginia bills

West Virginia legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

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• HB 5685 Became law
  Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center
  Aug 13, 2026: Chapter 60, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 4798 Became law
  Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
  Aug 13, 2026: Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 4995 Became law
  Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 4028 Became law
  Relating to sales tax on construction materials
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 282, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 5089 Became law
  Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 127, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 4768 Became law
  Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 172, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 5212 Became law
  Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 174, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 5354 Became law
  Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 222, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 5168 Became law
  To increase funding for EMS first responders.
  Jun 29, 2026: Chapter 267, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
• HB 5537 Passed Senate
  Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
  Mar 14, 2026: Communicated to Senate
• HB 4573 Passed Senate
  Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act
  Mar 14, 2026: Communicated to Senate
• HB 5453 Passed Senate
  To modify the school aid funding formula.
  Mar 14, 2026: Senate requests House to concur
• HB 4656 Passed House
  Relating to chronic absenteeism
  Mar 11, 2026: On 2nd reading, rereferred to Education
• HB 4026 Passed Senate
  Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission
  Mar 11, 2026: Communicated to House
• HB 5587 Passed House
  To authorize cameras in school buses to send red light violators footage directly to the applicable law enforcement agency for ticketing and enforcement
  Mar 5, 2026: To Judiciary
• HB 5525 In committee
  To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water.
  Mar 5, 2026: On 2nd reading, House Calendar
• HB 4477 Passed House
  To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute.
  Mar 4, 2026: To Judiciary
• HB 5321 Passed House
  To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care.
  Mar 4, 2026: To Education
• HCR 25 In committee
  Requesting a Study on Reducing Non Revenue Water Through Leak Detection, Infrastructure Improvements, and Performance Based Incentives to Stabilize Water Rates
  Mar 3, 2026: To House Rules
• HCR 26 In committee
  Requesting a Study on Energy Recovery and Micro-Hydropower Opportunities in Public Water Systems to Reduce Operating Costs and Stabilize Water Rates
  Mar 3, 2026: To House Rules
• HR 20 Adopted
  Memoralizing the life of the Honorable Larry D. Kump; dedicated public servant, principled legislator, and devoted family man.
  Mar 2, 2026: Completed legislative action
• HR 19 In committee
  Urging Department of Administration to maintain trees on grounds to prevent damage to persons or property
  Feb 26, 2026: To House Rules
• HB 4958 Passed House
  To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
  Feb 21, 2026: To Government Organization
• HB 4693 In committee
  To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions.
  Feb 19, 2026: To House Finance
• HB 4871 In committee
  Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines
  Feb 17, 2026: To House Education
• HB 5583 In committee
  West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act.
  Feb 16, 2026: To House Education
• HR 14 Adopted
  Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead.
  Feb 16, 2026: Completed legislative action
• HR 6 In committee
  Recognizing the importance of sustained economic development to the prosperity of West Virginia
  Feb 13, 2026: To House Rules
• HB 5499 In committee
  Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability.
  Feb 13, 2026: To House Education
• HB 4695 Passed House
  To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor
  Feb 12, 2026: To Judiciary
• HJR 38 In committee
  To modify the threshold for emergency services levies.
  Feb 10, 2026: To House Judiciary
• HB 5384 In committee
  To authorize the HEPC to be able to adjust the required composite testing score for ACT and SAT in regard to PROMISE scholarship year to year in order to maximize the number of awards
  Feb 9, 2026: To House Education
• HB 5356 In committee
  Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy
  Feb 9, 2026: To House Finance
• HB 5029 In committee
  Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments
  Feb 6, 2026: To House Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
• HR 11 In committee
  Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System
  Feb 5, 2026: To House Rules
• HR 9 Adopted
  Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Douglas John Skaff Jr.
  Feb 5, 2026: Completed legislative action
• HR 7 In committee
  Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security
  Feb 3, 2026: To House Rules
• HR 8 In committee
  Designate June as fidelity month
  Feb 3, 2026: To House Rules
• HB 5030 In committee
  Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments
  Feb 2, 2026: To House Finance
• HB 5005 In committee
  Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms.
  Feb 2, 2026: To House Public Education
• HB 5014 In committee
  Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures
  Jan 30, 2026: To House Finance
• HB 4892 In committee
  To expand the provisionof the literacy-based promation act in order to provide certin intervention and implementation stratagies for literacy proficiency among students in grade 4 through grade 8
  Jan 28, 2026: To House Education
• HB 4875 In committee
  To provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales)
  Jan 28, 2026: To House Finance
• HB 4844 In committee
  Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave
  Jan 27, 2026: To House Education
• HB 4813 In committee
  Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment
  Jan 26, 2026: To House Finance
• HB 4815 In committee
  Allow community health center to provide sign-on bonus
  Jan 26, 2026: To House Health and Human Resources
• HB 4814 In committee
  Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act
  Jan 26, 2026: To House Government Organization
• HB 4660 In committee
  To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools.
  Jan 23, 2026: Markup Discussion
• HB 4727 In committee
  To provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales)
  Jan 22, 2026: To House Education
• HB 4551 In committee
  West Virginia Safe Trucking Act 2026
  Jan 20, 2026: To House Government Adminstration