WV SB426
The purpose of this bill is to enact the West Virginia Recreational Trails Development Act, provide definitions, require the Department of Transportation to prioritize design and construction of...
View ArticleWV HB5299
The purpose of this bill is to enact the Closed Captioning Act. The bill requires public places that have televisions for use by the public to have at least one half of those televisions to have their...
View ArticleWV HB5309
The purpose of this bill is to create the Legislative Transparency Act governing legislative procedure. 2024/01/29 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5327
The purpose of this bill is to create the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act. 2024/01/29 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB156
The purpose of this bill is to require that certain documents that contain records of wages be considered confidential. 2024/01/29 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5321
The purpose of this bill is to require local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program unless demonstrated to be fiscally...
View ArticleWV HB5265
The purpose of this bill is to require that the agenda for public meetings of the governing bodies of county and local government entities publish notice of meetings and the agenda for the meetings at...
View ArticleWV HB5339
The purpose of this bill is to require that House of Delegates and the Senate open each session with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of West Virginia. 2024/01/30 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5352
The purpose of this bill is to pawnbrokers, definitions; requiring a photograph; increasing amount of fines for violations; reporting requirements to local law-enforcement officials; and requiring...
View ArticleWV SB196
The purpose of this bill is to update and correct sections of the West Virginia Rail Trails Program. The bill provides for updated definitions to include a definition of "rail with trail." Finally, the...
View ArticleWV HB5357
The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theatres in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per...
View ArticleWV HB5382
The purpose of this bill is to require convention and visitor's bureaus to receive accreditation from an accrediting body on or before June 30, 2026, in order to be eligible for distribution of net...
View ArticleWV HB5378
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that impermissible discrimination includes discrimination based on certain hair textures and styles. 2024/01/31 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB265
Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction 2024/02/01 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB4745
The purpose of this bill is to exempt quail and partridges possessed for agricultural purposes from the game preserve licensure requirement. 2024/02/01 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5421
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia K9 Search and Rescue Advisory Committee. 2024/02/02 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5433
The purpose of this bill is to modify the education and apprenticeship requirements to obtain a license for funeral directors and embalmers. 2024/02/02 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5420
The purpose of this bill is to raise the threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 for the requirement of bids for government construction contracts or municipal public works projects. 2024/02/02 To House...
View ArticleWV SB320
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirements for wineries to serve food in order to serve and sell wine by the glass or bottle; to allow the service of wine in glasses and sale of wine in...
View ArticleWV HB5491
The purpose of this bill is to generally provide for certified professional midwives. 2024/02/06 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5486
The purpose of this bill is to create the "County Home Rule Program." 2024/02/06 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5519
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of the Division of Forestry to enter into contracts for management of state forests and wooded areas for the purposes of preventing forest fires....
View ArticleWV HB5507
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the Governor's powers regarding a state of emergency or state of preparedness and changing the expiration of a state of emergency or preparedness to 30 days...
View ArticleWV HB5381
The purpose of this bill is to create and display posters with veteran information and resources. 2024/02/07 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB4726
The purpose of this bill is to create a liaison program with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program in order to actively inform separating and retiring active...
View ArticleWV HB4504
The purpose of this bill is to expand recreational benefits to West Virginia landowners. 2024/02/08 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5375
The purpose of this bill is to create the Work Protection Act prohibiting a state agency or local government from enacting or enforcing a universal basic income program. 2024/02/08 To House Government...
View ArticleWV HB4602
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the provisions authorizing municipalities to require a municipal license when a state license is required for the same activity or purpose and to repeal municipal...
View ArticleWV HB5555
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Legislative Oversight Committee on Aviation Development. 2024/02/09 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5592
Relating to Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5602
Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5616
Prohibiting contracts, affiliations or employment of entities that support actions counter the the US Constitution and West Virginia Constitution 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5629
Relating to the use of American materials 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5596
Exempt Division of Natural Resources from purchasing requirements 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5634
Empowering the Homeland Security Inspector General to oversee/investigate all County Metro 911 Agencies. 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5638
Recognizing Juneteenth Day as an official state holiday 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV HB5615
Prohibiting contracts with companies that use illegal means 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB595
The purpose of this bill is to amend the embalmer licensing requirements to permit a certain number of years of active military duty to substitute for college credit hours to qualify for licensure....
View ArticleWV HB5566
To facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of Cosmetology 2024/02/12 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB629
The purpose of this bill is to require a builder to follow the provisions of the State Building code in the construction or renovation of a structure, even if a county or municipality does not provide...
View ArticleWV HB5140
The purpose of this bill is to permit custom or noncommercial slaughterhouses to sell meat to customers without restriction on portion size. 2024/02/15 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB635
The purpose of this bill is to modify when a commission, council, or a governing board may sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of any real property that was gifted or devised to it. 2024/02/19 To House...
View ArticleWV SB688
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the director of the Division of Forestry to enter into contracts for management of state forests and wooded areas for the purposes of preventing forest fires....
View ArticleWV SB773
The purpose of this bill is to expand the powers of law enforcement officers of the National Park Service, which shall include traffic or parking related offenses. 2024/02/23 To House Government...
View ArticleWV SB838
The purpose of this bill is to mandate lending institutions who conduct five or more transactions annually to utilize the Division of Motor Vehicles electronic lien system to perfect or release...
View ArticleWV SB730
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the sheriff's commission compensation for the job duty of tax collector for the county and fix the amount at $15,000. 2024/02/23 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB763
The purpose of this bill is to protect sensitive military information. 2024/02/23 To House Government Organization
View ArticleWV SB493
The purpose of this bill is to amend §1-1-6 and §30-1-24 relating generally to the use of criminal records as disqualification, from authorization to practice a profession or occupation, by a board,...
View ArticleWV SB819
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Health from promulgating rules that require public water systems or businesses to have backflow preventers. 2024/02/27 To...
View ArticleWV SB726
The purpose of this bill is to move the essential functions of the Information Services and Communications Division into the Office of Technology. 2024/02/29 To House Government Organization
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