Senate Agenda Monday, April 7th

Monday, April 7, 2025 – 55th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (original similar to SB 509)
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2217: Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder
Eng. HB 2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers.
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber (original similar to SB 809)
Eng. HB 3030: Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 3089: Mandate the use of WV DMV electronic lien and title system for certain entities and persons
Eng. HB 3358: Supplemental Appropriation – FBGR – DHHR (original similar to SB 780)
Eng. HB 3365: Supplemental Appropriation – HLTH – Birth to Three (original similar to SB 774)
Eng. HB 3366: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HLTH – OIG (original similar to SB 787)
Eng. HB 3367: Supplemental Appropriation – SAPR – DNR
Eng. HB 3370: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HMSV – Summer EBT (original similar to SB 788)
Eng. HB 3372: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – Veterans

SECOND READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2167: Relating to public charter schools code provisions – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2711: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2761: Relating generally to magistrate courts (original similar to SB 742)
Eng. HB 2773: Higher Ed Rules
Eng. HB 2867: Relating to Small Estates – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2964: Amending residency requirements for regional airport boards
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3024: Guaranteed course transfer bill – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3080: Military Spouse hiring preference – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3156: Create exemption for Legislature for reporting requirements in Shared Services Section – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3157: Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims
Eng. HB 3277: Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3389: Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency – (Com. amend. pending)

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 300: Budget Bill

Scheduled Committee Meetings

* Additional Committee meetings may be announced from the floor during Monday’s floor session

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

HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors
Strike and Insert for HB 2002: Establishing One Stop Shop Permitting Process
HB 3342: Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act
HB 3456: Relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding Stevens Correctional Center
HB 2484: Clarifying the probationary period for paid municipal firefighters
Strike and Insert for HB 2866: Relating to fees and charges for municipality provided fire services
HB 3503: Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act
Strike and Insert for HB 3145: Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act
HB 3017: Compliance Audits of Tabulating Equipment

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

HB 3209: To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state
HB 2777: Relating to removing requirements to submit certain evidence on behalf of home-schooled children
HB 3125: To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses
HB 2003: Prohibiting Cell phones in class

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

Eng. Com. Sub. HB 2571: Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information.
Eng. 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
Eng. HB 2344: Relating generally to traffic safety
Eng. Com. Sub. HB 2878: To require railroad companies to provide alternative entry and exit ways
Eng. HB 2948: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer
Eng. HB 3292: Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
HB 3272: Relating to eviction proceedings
HB 3274: Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings
HB 3275: Update timing for appeals
HB 2054: Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
HB 2802: Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers
HB 3338: Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge
HB 2894: Prohibiting human trafficking of illegal aliens
HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
HB 3164: Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee
HB 3515: Relating to appointment of officers of the West Virginia State Police
HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
HB 2755: To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for HB 3350: Supplemental Appropriation – DCR – Corrections – 0608
Com. Sub. for HB 2152: Prompt Payment Act of 2025
Com. Sub. for HB 2960: Allowing the Division of Highways to contract out snow removal to private companies on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties
HB 2165: Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces
HB 2444: Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission

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

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, April 4, 2025

Finance

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3012: Relating to Lottery Money Distribution
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3152: Claims Bill
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2011: To supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid accounts for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. HB 2942: Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. HB 2943: Administration of the West Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Act
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. HB 3361: Supplemental Appropriation – Health, Birth to Three
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (232 – 206 Senate; 26 House)

SB 1: Requiring utility work and road paving coordination (H Second Reading, 04-07)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendment)
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 (H Third Reading, 04-07)
SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools (House Education)
SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances (House Energy and Public Works)
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 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools (House Education)
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 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education (House Education)
SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs (House Health and Human Resources)
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 (H Second Reading, 04-07)
SB 199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 257: Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property (H Second Reading, 04-07)
SB 267: Extending time for renewal and restoration of commercial driver’s licenses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (H Second Reading, 04-07)
SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent (Senate amended House amendment; pending House concurrence)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
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 (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendment)
SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01; Amended and Repassed, 04-04)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 459: Requiring county planning commission members be state residents (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendment)
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 (H Second Reading, 04-07)
SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act (House Education)
SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (House Education)
SB 482: Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation (H Second Reading, Inactive Calendar, 04-04)
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 (H First Reading, 04-07)
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 (Signed, 04-01)
SB 496: Removing reflexology and other energy-based work from definition of “massage therapy” (H First Reading, 04-07)
SB 500: Transferring audits of volunteer fire departments to Legislative Auditor (H Third Reading, 04-07)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 525: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (House Judiciary)
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 (H Second Reading, 04-07)
SB 538: Allowing certain entities to purchase qualifying tax-delinquent properties before they are offered at public auction (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence with House amendment)
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 553: Relating to offense of driving above speed limit on controlled access highway or interstate highway (House Judiciary)
SB 561: Relating to Uniform Special Deposits Act (House Finance)
SB 565: Relating generally to practice of optometry (H First Reading, 04-07)
SB 569: Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements (House Judiciary)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 585: Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act (Finance)
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 (H Third Reading, 04-07)
SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (H Second Reading, 04-07)
SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
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 (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendment)
SB 632: Relating to surprise billing of out-of-network ambulance services (House Finance)
SB 639: Creating WV Small Business Appreciation and Acknowledgement Act (House Finance)
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 (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendment)
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 (House Judiciary)
SB 677: Increasing fees charged by Commissioner of Securities for each offering (House Finance)
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 701: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes (House Finance)
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 (H Third Reading, 04-07)
SB 715: Relating to personally identifiable information of member, retirant, beneficiary, or alternate payee of retirement system (H Third Reading, 04-07)
SB 716: Relating to failure to pay required contributions and interest payments for certain retirees who transfer between retirement systems (H Third Reading, 04-07)
SB 718: Relating to hospital transparency (House Health and Human Resources)
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 723: Relating to clinical inpatient medical treatment centers for substance use disorder (House Finance)
SB 724: Relating to taxation (House Finance)
SB 726: Relating to medication-assisted treatment programs (House Health and Human Resources)
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 (H First Reading, 04-07)
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 (H First Reading, 04-07)
SB 761: Creating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 765: Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program (H First Reading, 04-07)
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 (House Government Organization)
SB 794: Authorizing DOH to erect warning signs (House Energy and Public Works)
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 (H Second Reading, 04-07)
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 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 834: Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment (House Finance)
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 848: Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation (House Finance)
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 (H First Reading, 04-07)
SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program (H First Reading, 04-07)
SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division (H First Reading, 04-07)
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 (House Energy and Public Works)
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 875: Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer (House Judiciary)
SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice (House Finance)
SB 883: Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 886: Relating to Foster Child Bill of Rights (House Judiciary)
SB 890: Relating to auctioneers (House Government Organization)
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 (H First Reading, 04-07)
SB 911: Relating to adjunct teaching permits (House Education)
SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program (House Education)
SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools (House Education)
SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act (House Finance)
SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products (House Judiciary)
SB 939: Relating to testing for substance use disorder (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 940: Relating to Water Pollution Control Act (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 941: Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 942: Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 944: Creating WV Child First Advisory Committee (House Health and Human Resources)

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 (House amended Senate amendment; pending Senate concurrence)
HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2157: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and printed online (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (House amended Senate amendment; pending Senate concurrence)
HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards (House amended Senate amendment; pending Senate concurrence)
HB 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members (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 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2678: Relating to school zones of public or private schools (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
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 (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Diamond Bldg. (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Bills that Have Been Rejected by the Senate as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (2)

SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry (Roll Call: 16-18; 04-02)
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 Friday, April 4, 2025 (19)

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 (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
SCR 5: U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 8: U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 10: Donald Lucas and Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 18: Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance Act (House Rules)
SCR 19: US Army ST4 Gregory Kent Stephens Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)
SCR 23: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study WV Secondary School Activities Commission (House Education)
SJR 2: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (House Judiciary)
SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment (House Judiciary)

SJR 16: Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (House Finance)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (242)

HB 2002: Establishing One Stop Shop Permitting Process (Government Organization)
HB 2003: Prohibiting Cell phones in class (Education)
HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization (S Second Reading, 04-07)
HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch (S Second Reading, 04-07)
HB 2010: Real Estate Broker Office Requirement (Rules)
HB 2011: To supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid accounts for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025. (Finance)
HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service (S Second Reading, 04-07)
HB 2014: Certified Microgrid Program (Economic Development)
HB 2015: Relating to liability or other insurance coverage provided by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to any entity for which such coverage is permissive under state code (Banking and Insurance)
HB 2120: Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission (Government Organization)
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 2026: Budget Bill (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2027: Relating to changing circumstances for when a child may be removed from a foster home (Health and Human Resources)
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 (House amended Senate amendment; pending Senate concurrence)
HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 2054: Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets (Judiciary)
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 (S Second Reading, 04-07)
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 (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 2152: Prompt Payment Act of 2025 (Finance)
HB 2156: Relating to time limits imposed on the Division of Highways to grant a highway entrance permit (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 2157: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and printed online (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
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 (Finance)
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 (S Second Reading, 04-07)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

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 (S Third Reading, 04-07)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (House amended Senate amendment; pending Senate concurrence)
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 (Health and Human Resources)
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 (S Third Reading, 04-07)
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 (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2410: Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act (Judiciary)
HB 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards (House amended Senate amendment; pending Senate concurrence)

HB 2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act (S Second Reading, 04-07)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 2491: Relating to conditions on holding online raffles (Government Organization)
HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format (S Second Reading, 04-07)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

· 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

· HB 2551: Increase criminal penalties for trespassing livestock (Judiciary)

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

· HB 2566: Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff (Government Organization)

HB 2571: Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HB 2575: Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2576: NIL Protection Act (Education)
HB 2595: Non Profit Athletics Act (Education)

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 (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)

· 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 (Economic Development)

· 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 (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)

· 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 (S Second Reading, 04-07)

HB 2718: Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College (Finance)

· HB 2720: To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program (Economic Development)

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 (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· 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 (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· HB 2773: Higher Ed Rules (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· 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 2777: Relating to removing requirements to submit certain evidence on behalf of home-schooled children (Education)

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

· HB 2787: To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions (Government Organization)

· 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 (Judiciary)

· 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 2866: Relating to fees and charges for municipality provided fire services (Government Organization)

· HB 2867: Relating to Small Estates (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· 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 2892: Relating to pedestrians standing in or near the right of way (Judiciary)

HB 2894: Prohibiting human trafficking of illegal aliens (Judiciary)
HB 2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· 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 (Government Organization)

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 2961: To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property (Judiciary)

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 (Banking and Insurance)

HB 2964: Amending residency requirements for regional airport boards (S Second Reading, 04-07)
HB 2973: Regarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (Education)
HB 2978: Relating generally to the Municipal Bond Commission governance (Government Organization)

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 3013: Relating to open captioning for motion pictures (Government Organization)
HB 3014: Relating generally to liability of hospital police (Judiciary)

HB 3016: Photo voter ID (Judiciary)

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

· HB 3024: Guaranteed course transfer bill (S Second Reading, 04-07)

· HB 3030: Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act (S Third Reading, 04-07)

HB 3080: Military Spouse hiring preference (S Second Reading, 04-07)

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 (S Third Reading, 04-07)

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 (Finance)

· 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 (Government Organization)

· 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 3145: Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act (Government Organization)

· 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 (Finance)

HB 3156: Create exemption for Legislature for reporting requirements in Shared Services Section (S Second Reading, 04-07)
HB 3157: Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims (S Second Reading, 04-07)

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 (Judiciary)

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 (Energy, Industry and Mining)
HB 3181: Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement (Government Organization)

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

· HB 3189: Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state (Judiciary)

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 (Education)

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 (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HB 3277: Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act (S Second Reading, 04-07)

HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors (Government Organization)

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 3294: Enacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act (Judiciary)

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 (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)

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. (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 3350: Supplemental Appropriation – DCR – Corrections – 0608 (Finance)

HB 3358: Supplemental Appropriation – FBGR – DHHR (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 3361: Supplemental Appropriation – Health, Birth to Three (Finance)
HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3365: Supplemental Appropriation – HLTH – Birth to Three (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 3366: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HLTH – OIG (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 3367: Supplemental Appropriation – SAPR – DNR (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3370: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HMSV – Summer EBT (S Third Reading, 04-07)
HB 3372: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – Veterans (S Third Reading, 04-07)

HB 3373: To extend and revise the sunset provision in the Tourism Development Act to December 31, 2030 (Government Organization)
HB 3389: Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency (S Second Reading, 04-07)

HB 3411: Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions (Government Organization)
HB 3412: Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules (Government Organization)
HB 3422: Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an internet-based reporting system to be known as the School Choice Portal (Education)

HB 3424: Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community (Finance)
HB 3429: Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP: Abandon Mine Lands (Energy, Industry and Mining)

HB 3433: Modifying language in the statute to make it consistent with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) for survivor’s benefit payments (Government Organization)
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 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns (Health and Human Resources)
HB 3446: Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation (Education)

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 (Economic Development)
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 (Health and Human Resources)

HB 3506: Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record (Pensions)
HB 3513: Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions (Judiciary)
HB 3514: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (Judiciary)
HB 3515: Relating to appointment of officers of the West Virginia State Police (Judiciary)
HB 3517: Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments (Finance)

· HB 3519: Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue (Pending Senate introduction)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (74)

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 (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 (Adopted, 04-03)

· HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)

· HCR 10: USMC PFC Robert Thomas Taylor Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)

· 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 (Adopted, 04-03)

HCR 17: To place Purple Heart Signs at the entrances to the state (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 (Adopted, 04-02)

· 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 (Adopted, 04-03)

· 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 (Adopted, 04-03)

· 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 (Adopted, 04-02)

· 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 (Adopted, 04-04)

· HCR 44: Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)

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

· HCR 46: U.S. Army Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)

· 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 (Adopted, 04-02)
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 (Adopted, 04-02)

· 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 76: PFC Charles Henry Moore Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
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 (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 86: U. S. Army PFC Robert F. Mann Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 87: Clark Brothers Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 88: Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees (Adopted, 04-03)
HCR 89: U. S. Army SP4 Kermit Harold Yoho Memorial Bridge (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 90: Dragon Highway (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 91: Charles Grant Hoke Memorial (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 93: Scott Miller Hill Bypass (Transportation and Infrastructure)
HCR 96: Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food in Schools and Child Care nutrition (Pending Senate introduction)
HCR 97: Creating the West Virginia Justice Reinvestment Taskforce (Judiciary)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (44 – 26 Senate; 18 House)

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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
SB 199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
SB 267: Extending time for renewal and restoration of commercial driver’s licenses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01; Amended and Repassed, 04-04)
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 458: Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (Signed, 04-01)
SB 522: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 525: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 573: Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff (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 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members (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 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (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)
HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Diamond Bldg. (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (36 – 14 Senate; 22 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 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
SCR 5: U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 8: U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 10: Donald Lucas and Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
SCR 19: US Army ST4 Gregory Kent Stephens Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
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 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 15: US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 31: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Quewanncoll “Que” Stephens, Sr. Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
HCR 34: U. S. Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 43: Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)
HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)
HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
HCR 88: Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees (Adopted, 04-03)
HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (20 – 15 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 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
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)
SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
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)

Bills Vetoed by the Governor as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (1 – 1 Senate)

SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01; Amended and Repassed, 04-04)

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