Senate Agenda for April 1 – One Day Before Crossover Day – The Panhandle News Network

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 49th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 23: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study WV Secondary School Activities Commission
SR 43: Designating April 1, 2025, as Rural Health Day

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients (original similar to HB 2461)
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education
Eng. SB 553: Relating to offense of driving above speed limit on controlled access highway or interstate highway
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 585: Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 677: Increasing fees charged by Commissioner of Securities for each offering
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 701: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements
Eng. SB 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 848: Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 875: Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 911: Relating to adjunct teaching permits
Eng. SB 939: Relating to testing for substance use disorder
Eng. SB 940: Relating to Water Pollution Control Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear

SECOND READING

SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs
SB 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
Com. Sub. for SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 569: Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 639: Creating WV Small Business Appreciation and Acknowledgement Act
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 723: Relating to clinical inpatient medical treatment centers for substance use disorder
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 726: Relating to medication-assisted treatment programs
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry
Com. Sub. for SB 794: Authorizing DOH to erect warning signs
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 834: Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
Com. Sub. for SB 850: Creating Protecting Shareholders Act
Com. Sub. for SB 883: Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments
Com. Sub. for SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program
Com. Sub. for SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
Com. Sub. for SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act
SB 941: Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service
SB 942: Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines
SB 943: Clarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operations
SB 944: Creating WV Child First Advisory Committee
SJR 2: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment
Eng. HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members – (Com. amends. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (original similar to SB 706)

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)

Strike and Insert for HB 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority
Strike and Insert for HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy
HB 2709: Permitting a voter with a change of address to vote in his or her new precinct without having to cast a provisional ballot

9:30 a.m.: Education (451M)

HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel.
HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format
HB 3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges
HB 2635: To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

Agenda TBA

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

Agenda TBA

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

o Includes HB 2261, 175 CSR 02 Private Club; HB 2262, 175 CSR 04 Sale of Wine and Hard Cider; HB 2263, 175 CSR 09 Tobacco Products in Vending Machines; HB 2264, 175 CSR 10 Distilleries, Mini Distilleries, and Micro- Distilleries; HB 2265, 175 CSR 11 Retail Enforcement of Select Plant-Based Derivatives and Derivative Products: Hemp and Kratom; HB 2266, 176 CSR 01 Nonintoxicating Beer Licensing and Operations Procedures; HB 2267, 114 CSR 24 Medicare Supplement Insurance; HB 2268, 179 CSR 09 West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Rule; HB 2269, 110 CSR 10F Payment of Taxes by Electronic Funds Transfer; HB 2270, 110 CSR 10G Alternate Resolution of Tax Disputes; HB 2271, 110 CSR 15C Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax – Drugs, Durable Medical Goods, Mobility Enhancing Equipment and Prosthetic Devices Per se Exemption; Motor Vehicles Per Se Exemption; HB 2272, 110 CSR 50C Exchanging of Information Pursuant to Written Agreement

HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules

o Includes 33 CSR 20, DEP, Hazardous Waste Management System; 45 CSR 08, DEP, Ambient Air Quality Standards; 45 CSR 16, DEP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 45 CSR 25, DEP, Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities; 45 CSR 34, DEP, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 47 CSR 02, DEP, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards; 47 CSR 26, DEP, Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedules; 47 CSR 13, DEP, Underground Injection Control

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment
HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender
HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Diamond Bldg.

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced on Monday, March 31, 2025

SR 43: Designating April 1, 2025, as Rural Health Day (Takubo)

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 31, 2025

Government Organization

Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property
Motion to report bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

Education

Com. Sub. for SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Concurrent Resolution: WVSSAC Reform Act
Originating resolution, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 569: Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 1: Prohibiting sales of unauthorized vape products
Originating bill will become a study resolution

Originating Bill 2: Clarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operations
Originating bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 4: Creating WV Child First Advisory Committee
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 834: Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 604: Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills
Motion to report bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

Com. Sub. for SB 639: Creating WV Small Business Appreciation and Acknowledgement Act
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 726: Relating to medication-assisted treatment programs
Committee substitute for the committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 755: Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
Motion to report bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

Com. Sub. for SB 794: Authorizing DOH to erect warning signs
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 723: Relating to clinical inpatient medical treatment centers for substance use disorder
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SJR 2: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
Joint resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (189 – 176 Senate; 13 House)

SB 1: Requiring utility work and road paving coordination (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 5: Establishing Adopt-A-Road program (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
SB 10: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax (H Second Reading, Inactive Calendar, 03-31)
SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases (H Third Reading, Inactive Calendar, 03-31)
SB 29: Allowing physicians assistants to own practice (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 35: Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System (House Finance)
SB 37: Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation (House Finance)
SB 50: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections (House Judiciary)
SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools (House Education)
SB 75: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund (House Government Organization)
SB 76: Increasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members (House Finance)
SB 83: Allowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective records (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 92: Glucagon for Schools Act (House Education)
SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 102: Modifying form of certain deeds (House Judiciary)
SB 103: Exempting certain records from public release (House Judiciary)
SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (House Finance)
SB 117: Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies (House Judiciary)
SB 121: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (House Judiciary)
SB 124: Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts (House Judiciary)
SB 128: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid (House Finance)
SB 136: Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide (House Judiciary)
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
SB 139: Relating to filling of vacancies in Legislature (House Judiciary)
SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals (House Judiciary)
SB 154: Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools (House Education)
SB 155: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (House Education)
SB 196: Lauren’s Law (House Judiciary)
SB 197: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate (House Education)
SB 198: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution, or possession of artificially generated child pornography (House Judiciary)
SB 199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Pending House concurrence to Senate amendment to House amendment)
SB 225: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers (House Judiciary)
SB 234: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (House Government Organization)
SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
SB 249: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits (House Finance)
SB 257: Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property (House Judiciary)
SB 267: Extending time for renewal and restoration of commercial driver’s licenses (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (House Judiciary)
SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent (H Third Reading, 04-01)
SB 280: Displaying official US motto in public schools (House Education)
SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage (H Third Reading, 04-01)
SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 284: Relating to county board of education member orientation and compensation (House Education)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
SB 292: Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 299: Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 325: Department of Health rule relating to general provisions of Medical Cannabis Program (Health and Human Resources)
SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 427: Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit (House Government Organization)
SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
SB 449: Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools (House Education)
SB 450: Establishing WV Guardian Program (House Education)
SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
SB 458: Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendment)
SB 459: Requiring county planning commission members be state residents (H First Reading, 04-01)
SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements (Rejected by House – 42-56-2, 03-24)
SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (House Education)
SB 482: Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation (House Government Organization)
SB 483: Increasing civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports (House Judiciary)
SB 485: Exempting West Virginia Secretary of State from competitive bidding process (House Government Organization)
SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
SB 488: Clarifying definition of electioneering (House Judiciary)
SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 496: Removing reflexology and other energy-based work from definition of “massage therapy” (House Government Organization)
SB 500: Transferring audits of volunteer fire departments to Legislative Auditor (House Government Organization)
SB 501: Relating to loan form (House Finance)
SB 503: Allowing sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commission (House Government Organization)
SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 517: Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 521: Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates (House Judiciary)
SB 522: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by Secretary of State (H Third Reading, Inactive Calendar, 03-31)
SB 525: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by Secretary of State (H Third Reading, Inactive Calendar, 03-31)
SB 526: Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 529: Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education (House Finance)
SB 531: Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials (Pending House introduction)
SB 532: Making ad valorem taxes on property payable only to county in which property is located (House Finance)
SB 534: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs (House Government Organization)
SB 537: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 538: Allowing certain entities to purchase qualifying tax-delinquent properties before they are offered at public auction (H First Reading, 04-01)
SB 547: Creating Charter Schools Startup Fund (House Education)
SB 548: Creating Safety and Violence Education for Students Act (House Education)
SB 552: Relating to Certified Business Expansion Development Program (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 561: Relating to Uniform Special Deposits Act (House Finance)
SB 565: Relating generally to practice of optometry (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 570: Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules (House Finance)
SB 573: Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing (House Finance)
SB 579: Relating to Home Rule Reform (House Judiciary)
SB 581: Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities (House Education)
SB 586: Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices (House Judiciary)
SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting (House Government Organization)
SB 592: Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 593: Preserving voting data from electronic voting machines (House Judiciary)
SB 595: Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act (House Judiciary)
SB 598: Permitting judges to refer parents to prosecuting attorney for making certain false allegations in child custody proceedings (House Judiciary)
SB 601: Relating to fees and charges for municipality-provided fire services (House Finance)
SB 606: Relating to notification of breast density (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 612: Making rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 615: Eliminating accelerated tax payment requirements (House Finance)
SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (House Judiciary)
SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 626: Relating to qualifications of regional airport authority members (House Government Organization)
SB 627: Removing prohibition against leasing state-owned pore spaces underlying lands designated as state parks (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 632: Relating to surprise billing of out-of-network ambulance services (Pending House introduction)
SB 646: Increasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers (House Education)
SB 649: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health, Office of Inspector General (House Finance)
SB 650: Relating to full-time interventionists (H Third Reading, 04-01)
SB 652: Expanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schools (House Finance)
SB 655: Providing limited immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks (House Judiciary)
SB 658: Prohibiting certain persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans’ benefits (House Judiciary)
SB 663: Creating Fair Access to Financial Services Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 683: Relating to land sales by Auditor (House Government Organization)
SB 686: Relating to WV commercial feed law (House Government Organization)
SB 690: Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials (House Government Organization)
SB 705: Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature (House Education)
SB 707: Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees (House Finance)
SB 708: Providing state mine inspectors with raise (House Finance)
SB 710: Relating to the practice of teledentistry (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 712: Relating to retirement provisions of systems managed by CPRB (House Finance)
SB 715: Relating to personally identifiable information of member, retirant, beneficiary, or alternate payee of retirement system (House Finance)
SB 716: Relating to failure to pay required contributions and interest payments for certain retirees who transfer between retirement systems (House Finance)
SB 718: Relating to hospital transparency (Pending House introduction)
SB 719: Relating to age at which minor can consent to certain medical decisions and services (House Judiciary)
SB 721: Authorizing use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track certain mortally wounded wild animals (House Government Organization)
SB 722: Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act (House Finance)
SB 724: Relating to taxation (House Finance)
SB 725: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies (House Finance)
SB 728: Relating generally to transfer on death deed (House Finance)
SB 731: Terminating Design Build Board (House Government Organization)
SB 733: Relating to membership composition of Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability (House Government Organization)
SB 734: Repealing section creating A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (House Government Organization)
SB 736: Relating to publication of registered lobbyist information (House Government Organization)
SB 738: Terminating Employee Suggestion Award Board (House Government Organization)
SB 739: Relating to recovery residences (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 743: Adjusting percentage of tax retained by clerk of county commission for certain purposes (House Finance)
SB 748: Creating Safer Communities Act (House Government Organization)
SB 761: Creating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 765: Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program (House Education)
SB 746: Allowing State Board of Education to delegate its Medicaid provider status to public charter schools (House Education)
SB 747: Relating to Real Estate License Act (House Government Organization)
SB 790: Requiring quarterly reporting by certain water and wastewater utilities (Pending House introduction)
SB 800: Relating to insurance holding company systems (House Finance)
SB 801: Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act (House Government Organization)
SB 810: Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nurses (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 820: Whistleblower Protection Fund Act Gov (House Government Organization)
SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation (House Finance)
SB 829: Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature (House Government Organization)
SB 833: Excluding pharmaceutical medication from prior authorization gold card process (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity (House Government Organization)
SB 839: Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing (House Government Organization)
SB 844: Exempting non-native quail and partridge from game farm requirement if owned for agricultural purposes (House Government Organization)
SB 856: Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance (House Government Organization)
SB 861: Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology (House Government Organization)
SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program (House Government Organization)
SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division (House Government Organization)
SB 864: Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution (House Judiciary)
SB 866: Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy (House Education)
SB 869: Creating Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Pending House introduction)
SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act (House Government Organization)
SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System (House Finance)
SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice (House Finance)
SB 886: Relating to Foster Child Bill of Rights (Pending House introduction)
SB 890: Relating to auctioneers (Pending House introduction)
SB 899: Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 904: Clarifying requirements for Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 907: Relating to high impact development projects (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products (House Judiciary)

HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2042: Relating to allowing a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court appointed special advocate (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
HB 2331: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Bills that Have Been Rejected by the Senate as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (1)

SB 916: Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism (Roll Call: 13-21; 03-31)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (12)

SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 18: Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance Act (House Energy and Public Works)
SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)

SJR 16: Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (House Finance)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (200)

HB 2002: Establishing One Stop Shop Permitting Process (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2003: Prohibiting Cell phones in class (Education)
HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization (Government Organization)
HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch (Government Organization)
HB 2010: Real Estate Broker Office Requirement (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2120: Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2027: Relating to changing circumstances for when a child may be removed from a foster home (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2030: Modifying compulsory housing for hotels and motels (Government Organization)
HB 2042: Relating to allowing a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court appointed special advocate (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (S Third Reading, 04-01)
HB 2047: Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2052: Eliminating the requirement that the apprenticeship training tax credit base be limited to wages paid to apprentices in the construction trades (Finance)
HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
HB 2056: Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations (Military)
HB 2065: To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 2066: Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment (Judiciary)
HB 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act (Government Organization)
HB 2111: Establishing the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act (Judiciary)
HB 2117: Relating to when Mail In Ballots are Due (Government Organization)
HB 2121: Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses (Military)
HB 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (Judiciary)
HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2131: Relating to changing the process of election litigation (Judiciary)
HB 2143: Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading (Education)
HB 2145: Relating to terminating the authority of the Director of the Purchasing Division to impose a certain annual fee upon vendors (Government Organization)
HB 2156: Relating to time limits imposed on the Division of Highways to grant a highway entrance permit (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2157: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and printed online (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 2158: Relating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program (Rules)
HB 2159: Relating to the assessment of interest on overpayments by the Bureau for Medical Services (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel (Education)
HB 2165: Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces (Finance)
HB 2167: Relating to public charter schools code provisions (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2170: Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases (Government Organization)
HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy (Government Organization)

HB 2190: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” (Education)
HB 2205: Relating to microreactor development (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HB 2217: Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder (Judiciary)
HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules (Judiciary)
HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules (Judiciary)
HB 2331: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2344: Relating generally to traffic safety (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 2347: Relating generally to the creation of mental hygiene regions by the Supreme Court of Appeals (Judiciary)
HB 2349: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2351: Relating to compensation for panel attorneys (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
HB 2358: Relating to postmortem examinations (Government Organization)
HB 2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers (Judiciary)
HB 2362: Relating to recognizing the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Government Organization)
HB 2363: Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties (Judiciary)
HB 2377: Relating to child welfare (Health and Human Resources)

HB 2382: Camping ban on certain public property (Rules)
HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2389: Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact (Government Organization)
HB 2393: Relating to requiring certain reporting from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority each year (Economic Development)
HB 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority (Government Organization)
HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber (Finance)
HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record (S Second Reading, 04-01)
HB 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)

HB 2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act (Judiciary)
HB 2437: Clarification of penalties for offenses involving Fentanyl (Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health)
HB 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2444: Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission (Finance)
HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (Judiciary)
HB 2456: Pregnancy Support (Finance)
HB 2473: Increasing and maintaining the bracketed tax rates on the privilege of establishing or operating a health maintenance organization (Finance)
HB 2479: Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board (Government Organization)
HB 2484: Clarifying the probationary period for paid municipal firefighters (Government Organization)
HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format (Education)
HB 2501: Relating to exemptions of property in bankruptcy proceedings (Finance)
HB 2502: Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days (Energy, Industry and Mining)
HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places (Judiciary)

HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members (S Second Reading, 04-01)

· HB 2515: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Education)

HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 2528: To permit students in Christian schools at the elementary and middle school level to participate in county level sport tournaments (Education)

· HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (S Second Reading, 04-01)

· HB 2560: Creating Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions (Economic Development)

HB 2571: Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2575: Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 2634: To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor (Judiciary)

HB 2635: To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide (Education)
HB 2645: Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 2646: To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall (Education)

· HB 2653: Updating the West Virginia Law Institute (Judiciary)

HB 2659: Adding a special permit for a non-profit entity to be a qualified permit holder in a private outdoor designated area (Judiciary)

· HB 2678: Relating to school zones of public or private schools (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HB 2679: To allow for the reinstatement of retired Deputy Sheriffs to their former departments (Government Organization)

· HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts (Pending Senate introduction)

· HB 2702: Relating to vacancies in offices of state officials (Judiciary)

· HB 2709: Permitting a voter with a change of address to vote in his or her new precinct without having to cast a provisional ballot (Government Organization)

· HB 2710: Truth in Giving (Judiciary)

· HB 2711: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts (Judiciary)

HB 2718: Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College (Finance)
HB 2736: Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HB 2742: Relating to creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (Government Organization)

HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety (Government Organization)

· HB 2755: To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review (Judiciary)

· HB 2761: Relating generally to magistrate courts (Judiciary)

· HB 2773: Higher Ed Rules (Education)

· HB 2774: Coach Protection Act (Education)

· HB 2776: Requiring Department of Health to report positive Alpha Gal tests to CDC (Health and Human Resources)

· HB 2781: Relating to the meaning of residence for the Purpose of Bail (Judiciary)

· HB 2797: Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation (Health and Human Resources)

HB 2802: Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers (Judiciary)

HB 2816: Relating to clarifying secondary sources are not the law and public policy of West Virginia in certain instances (Pending Senate introduction)

· HB 2835: Relating to creating the West Virginia Infrastructure Deployment Clearinghouse (Economic Development)

HB 2836: Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits (Natural Resources)

· HB 2856: Providing for conservation easements to allow for broadband through easements either directly or under a conservation plan (Judiciary)

· HB 2867: Relating to Small Estates (Judiciary)

· HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide (Judiciary)

· HB 2878: To require railroad companies to provide alternative entry and exit ways (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HB 2880: Relating to parent resource navigators (Health and Human Resources)

HB 2881: Relating to the makeup of the State Police Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2889: To permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act (Banking and Insurance)

HB 2894: Prohibiting human trafficking of illegal aliens (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education (Pending Senate introduction)

· HB 2942: Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program (Finance)

· HB 2943: Administration of the West Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Act (Finance)

HB 2948: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HB 2958: To clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 2960: Allowing the Division of Highways to contract out snow removal to private companies on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties (Finance)
HB 2963: To ensure that the survivor of a merger, reorganization, purchase, or assumption of liabilities of a bank chartered by West Virginia is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 2964: Amending residency requirements for regional airport boards (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2978: Relating generally to the Municipal Bond Commission governance (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 2987: Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act (Judiciary)

HB 3000: Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law (Government Organization)
HB 3001: Relating to county parks and recreation commission (Government Organization)
HB 3012: Relating to Lottery Money Distribution (Finance)

HB 3016: Photo voter ID (Judiciary)

HB 3017: Compliance Audits of Tabulating Equipment (Government Organization)

· HB 3024: Guaranteed course transfer bill (Education)

· HB 3030: Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HB 3080: Military Spouse hiring preference (Military)

HB 3084: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act (Health and Human Resources)

· HB 3089: Mandate the use of WV DMV electronic lien and title system for certain entities and persons (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HB 3090: Relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering (Health and Human Resources)
HB 3092: Relating to financial assistance available for a prescription drug (Health and Human Resources)
HB 3111: To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary (Pending Senate introduction)

· HB 3125: To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses (Education)

HB 3133: Permitting counties and municipalities to enter into memoranda of understanding for demolition of dilapidated structures (Pending Senate introduction)

· HB 3139: Relating to charter schools applications (Education)

HB 3142: Allowing health benefit plan sponsors to communicate electronically with covered persons (Health and Human Resources)

· HB 3144: Wireless Infrastructure and Facilities Siting and Co-location (Economic Development)

· HB 3146: Relating to special registration plates for military personnel (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HB 3150: Health Science and Medical Student Loan Programs (Health and Human Resources)

HB 3152: Claims Bill (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3156: Create exemption for Legislature for reporting requirements in Shared Services Section (Government Organization)
HB 3157: Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims (Government Organization)

HB 3162: Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party (Banking and Insurance)

HB 3164: Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee (Judiciary)

· HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data (Education)

HB 3167: To require hair follicle drug testing of parents or guardians in cases of substantiated child abuse or neglect of a minor (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3168: Allow customers to make changes to their accounts by phone or mail (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HB 3174: Requiring municipalities take actions when potential customers apply for water and sewer service (Government Organization)

HB 3179: Funding for failing public utilities (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3181: Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement (Pending Senate introduction)

· HB 3187: Relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (Economic Development)

HB 3190: Controlled Substances and arrestable offenses (Judiciary)

HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 3209: To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3263: Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its’ customers (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HB 3269: Reorganizing the Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, the Division of Financial Institutions, and the Lending and Credit Rate Board (Government Organization)

HB 3272: Relating to eviction proceedings (Judiciary)

HB 3274: Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings (Judiciary)
HB 3275: Update timing for appeals (Judiciary)

HB 3276: Provide mechanism for rate increases for water and sewer utilities (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3277: Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act (Health and Human Resources)

HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3289: Relating to expungement of certain criminal convictions (Judiciary)

HB 3292: Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University (Finance)

HB 3304: To create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States (Finance)
HB 3305: Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election (Government Organization)

HB 3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges (Education)

HB 3336: Well Plugging methods (Energy, Industry and Mining)
HB 3338: Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge (Judiciary)

HB 3342: Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act (Government Organization)

HB 3343: Relating to drugs and adding a provision relating to the scheduling of crystalline polymorph psilocybin approved by the Food and Drug Administration (Health and Human Resources)
HB 3344: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine (Health and Human Resources)

HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Diamond Bldg. (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3373: To extend and revise the sunset provision in the Tourism Development Act to December 31, 2030 (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3389: Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3424: Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3429: Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP: Abandon Mine Lands (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3433: Modifying language in the statute to make it consistent with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) for survivor’s benefit payments (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections (Judiciary)
HB 3439: Relating to registration of voters and voluntary registration of organ donors (Health and Human Resources)

HB 3440: Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office (Government Organization)

HB 3456: Relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding Stevens Correctional Center (Government Organization)
HB 3492: Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 3503: Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act (Government Organization)

· HB 3504: Relating to protecting critical infrastructure; and defining terms (Judiciary)

· HB 3505: Relating to insurance (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 3506: Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record (Pensions)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (68)

HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)

· HCR 5: William “Bill” Harrison Lowther Memorial Bridge c(Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 6: Private Sidney Washington Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 7: U.S. Army Pfc John Wesley Meadows Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 10: USMC PFC Robert Thomas Taylor Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 11: Thomas A. Azinger Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 12: Charles “Charlie” Goff Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 13: Corporal James E. Jackley Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 14: US Navy S1C Curtis Hatcher Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 15: US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 18: Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 20: Tustin Brothers Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 21: U. S. Army Private Terry F. Tustin Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 22: James M. Ellis Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 23: US Army PFC Calvin E. Spade Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 24: Postlethwait Brothers Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 25: Waynesburg Pike Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 26: Jimmy M. Hutchison Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 28: Frank Lee Maddy Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 29: Sheriff Jeremy Taylor Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 30: Pastor Roger D. Stewart and Brenda Runion Stewart Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 31: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Quewanncoll “Que” Stephens, Sr. Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 32: U. S. Army PVT Leon ‘Deacon’ Stover Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 34: U. S. Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 35: U.S. Air Force Thomas M. Oxley Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 36: US. Marine Corps PFC Darrel Lee Burgess Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 39: Gold Star Mother Catherine Blake Highway (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 42: U.S. Army Corporal Kenneth H. Tinsley Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 43: Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 44: Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 45: Charlotte Denise Seymour Hill Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 46: U.S. Army Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 47: Clinton “Randy” Dean 101st Airborne Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)

· HCR 50: Alfred E. Garrison Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 51: U.S. Army Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 52: Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 54: PFC Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 55: Vance Brothers Six Military Veterans Highway (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 56: Tom Bill Dudley Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 60: Janice Cosco Memorial Bridge Longest Serving Marion County Clerk (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 61: U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Guy Harlow Waugh Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 63: Gary W. Spinks Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 67: 2nd LT Darwin Keith “Gus” Kyle Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 68: Jim Marcum and Airiel Wallace Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 69: Landen, Fannie, Katherine, Ab and Laura Baisden Family Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 70: Revolutionary War Patriot Patrick Board Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 71: Leonard N. Miller Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 72: Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HCR 77: Jim Sigmon Family Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)

· HCR 79: Donald Tackett Jr. Memorial Road (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 82: U.S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger Sr. Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

· HCR 83: Benny Filiaggi III Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)

HCR 85: Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 86: U. S. Army PFC Robert F. Mann Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 87: Clark Brothers Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 89: U. S. Army SP4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 91: Charles Grant Hoke Memorial (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 93: Scott Miller Hill Bypass (Transportation and Infrastructure)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (25 – 17 Senate; 8 House)

SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (11 – 6 Senate; 5 House)

SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)
HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)
HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)
HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (16 – 11 Senate; 5 House)

SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

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