Member Press Release

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

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
• 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
• 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. forHB 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. forHB 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)

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)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Monday, March 31, 2025 – 48th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property
• 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 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act
• HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy

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

• SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
• SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program
• Originating Resolution: WVSSAC Reform Act
• HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members
• HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format
• HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation

Time TBA: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 58: Permitting State Tax Division investigators carry concealed weapons
• Originating Bill 1: Prohibiting sales of unauthorized vape products
• Originating Bill 2: Declaring apiaries to be an agricultural operation

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 834: Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
• SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
• SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs
• Com. Sub. for SB 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
• Com. Sub. for SB 604: Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills
• Com. Sub. for SB 639: Creating WV Small Business Appreciation and Acknowledgement Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 726: Relating to medication-assisted treatment programs
• Com. Sub. for SB 755: Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 794: Authorizing DOH to erect warning signs
• SB 832: Providing for administration of cost-sharing calculations
• Com. Sub. for SB 723: Relating to clinical inpatient medical treatment centers for substance use disorder

** 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)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Saturday, March 29, 2025 (169)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Saturday, March 29, 2025 (21 – 16 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 (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)
• 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)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Saturday, March 29, 2025 (10 – 5 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Saturday, March 29, 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)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 46th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, March 28, 2025

Transportation and Infrastructure

• SB 553: Relating to offense of driving above speed limit on controlled access highway or interstate highway
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Banking and Insurance

• SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge
• Concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge
• Concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for HCR 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for HCR 10: USMC PFC Robert Thomas Taylor Memorial Road
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway
• Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Energy, Industry and Mining

• Com. Sub. for SB 883: Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Bill 1: Modifying diesel-powered equipment regulations for underground coal mines
• Originating bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Bill 2: Modifying authority of the local conservation district regarding dam control inspections
• Originating bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 804: Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act
• Bill was laid over

Judiciary

• Com. Sub. forSB 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 848: Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 677: Increasing fees charged by Commissioner of Securities for each offering
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 701: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, March 28, 2025 (21 – 16 Senate; 5 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 28, 2025 (21 – 16 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 (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)
• 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)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 28, 2025 (10 – 5 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, March 28, 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)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Friday, March 28, 2025 – 45th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 12 p.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• SB 553: Relating to offense of driving above speed limit on controlled access highway or interstate highway
• SCR 5: US Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge
• SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for SCR 8: US Army E6 Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge
• SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for HCR 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for HCR 10: USMC PFC Robert Thomas Taylor Memorial Road
• Com. Sub. for HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road
• Com. Sub. for HCR 28: Frank Lee Maddy Memorial Road.
• Com. Sub. for HCR 31: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Quewanncoii “Que” Stephens, Sr. Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway

11 a.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 883: Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments
• Originating Bill 1: Modifying diesel-powered equipment regulations for underground coal mines
• Originating Bill 2: Modifying authority of the local conservation district regarding dam control inspections

2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act
• SB 804: Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education
• SB 848: Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation
• SB 827: Updating requirements for parole hearings and notifications
• SB 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff
• SB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 677: Increasing fees charged by Commissioner of Securities for each offering
• Com. Sub. for SB 701: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry

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

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 27, 2025

Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 593: Relating to electronic voting and preserving voting data
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 916: Creating Agritourism Modernization Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 890: Relating to auctioneers
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 921: Creating WV Medical Services Oversight and Support Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 892: Relating to property valuation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 790: Increasing oversight and regulatory authority of PSC over public service districts
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 626: Relating to qualifications of regional airport authority members
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 801: Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property
• Bill laid over to Friday’s meeting

• Originating Bill 2: Relating to prohibitions pursuant to the WV Water Pollution Control Act
• Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• SB 197: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 765: Establishing Troops to Teachers Program
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
• Bill laid over

• Eng. HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Economic Development

• Com. Sub. for SB 869: Creating Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 907: Relating to high impact development projects
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 908: Requiring Department of Economic Development to establish WV Produced or Manufactured Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 810: Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nurses
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 886: Relating to Foster Child Bill of Rights
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 517: Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 904: Clarifying duties and responsibilities of Secretary of Department of Health, Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health, and State Health Officer
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 873: Providing for process to address homeless population
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 632: Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 925: Creating needs-based assessment for EMS
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 531: Defining assault and battery on sports officials
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 875: Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 722: Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 724: Relating to taxation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 748: Creating Safer Communities Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating SJR 1: Relating to Homestead Exemption
• Originating Joint Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 27, 2025 (151 – 142 Senate; 9 House)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 44th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 41: Designating March 27, 2025, as Local Food and Farm Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 529: Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 570: Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 820: Whistleblower Protection Fund Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 829: Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature
• Eng. SB 839: Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing
• Eng. SB 856: Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 861: Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology
• Eng. SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program
• Eng. SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 864: Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act
• Eng. SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 225: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 506: Relating to enhanced pay for certain teachers
• Com. Sub. for SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing (original similar to HB 3418)
• Com. Sub. for SB 690: Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials
• Com. Sub. for SB 707: Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees
• Com. Sub. for SB 708: Providing state mine inspectors with raise
• Com. Sub. for SB 763: Creating Public Electrical Savings Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 833: Excluding pharmaceutical medication from prior authorization gold card process
• Com. Sub. for SB 844: Exempting non-native quail and partridge from game farm requirement if owned for agricultural purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 850: Creating Protecting Shareholders Act
• SB 866: Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
• Com. Sub. for SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products
• Eng. HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting
• 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 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 739: Relating to recovery residences

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 593: Relating to electronic voting and preserving voting data
• Com. Sub. for SB 916: Creating Agritourism Modernization Act
• SB 917: Limiting civil liability for academic medical centers and teaching hospitals affiliated with medical and dental schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 890: Relating to auctioneers
• SB 921: Creating WV Medical Services Oversight and Support Act
• SB 892: Relating to property valuation
• SB 837: Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity
• SB 790: Increasing oversight and regulatory authority of PSC over public service districts
• SB 626: Relating to qualifications of regional airport authority members
• SB 801: Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act
• Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property
• Originating Bill 2: Relating to prohibitions pursuant to the WV Water Pollution Control Act

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

• SB 197: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate
• SB 765: Establishing Troops to Teachers Program
• SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program
• SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
• HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code.
• HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education

1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 869: Creating Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 907: Relating to high impact development projects
• Com. Sub. for SB 908: Requiring Department of Economic Development to establish WV Produced or Manufactured Program

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)

• SB 810: Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nurses
• SB 886: Relating to Foster Child Bill of Rights
• SB 517: Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health
• SB 904: Clarifying duties and responsibilities of Secretary of Department of Health, Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health, and State Health Officer
• SB 873: Providing for process to address homeless population
• SB 632: Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers
• SB 925: Creating needs-based assessment for EMS

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements
• SB 531: Defining assault and battery on sports officials
• SB 875: Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer
• SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 722: Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act
• SB 724: Relating to taxation
• SB 748: Creating Safer Communities Act
• Originating SJR 1: Relating to Homestead Exemption

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

Senate Bill to be Introduced Thursday, March 27, 2025

• SB 938: Expiring funds from Department of Administration [By Request of the Executive] (Smith, Woelfel; Finance)

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Natural Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 801: Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

• Eng. HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health

• Com. Sub. for SB 739: Relating to recovery residences
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to testing for individuals in drug treatment
• Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Agriculture

• Com. Sub. for SB 805: Relating to land use associations
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 844: Exempting non-native quail and partridge from game farm requirement if owned for agricultural purposes
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Banking and Insurance

• Com. Sub. for SB 850: Creating Protecting Investors Act
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 878: Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• SB 728: Relating generally to transfer on death deed
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 761: Creating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 727: Directing study of child welfare system be conducted by independent third party
• Motion to report the bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

• Com. Sub. for SB 663: Creating Fair Access to Financial Services Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 506: Relating to enhanced pay for teachers
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 708: Providing state mine inspectors with raise
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary Subcommittee for SB 745, Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements

• Subcommittee reported the committee substitute, as amended, to the full committee with the recommendation that section 5 (relating to grassroots activity) be introduced as a study resolution

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (136 – 127 Senate; 9 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (21 – 16 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 (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)
• 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)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (10 – 5 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Wednesday, March 26, 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)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – 43rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 10: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax (original similar to HB 2146)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 35: Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• Eng. SB 249: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
• Eng. SB 292: Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (original similar to HB 2005)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 526: Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 617: Discouraging gang activity
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 646: Increasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 652: Expanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schools
• Eng. SB 655: Providing limited immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks (original similar to HB 3093)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 705: Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature
• Eng. SB 725: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 899: Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 529: Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 570: Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 690: Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials
• Com. Sub. for SB 763: Creating Public Electrical Savings Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 820: Whistleblower Protection Fund Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP
• Com. Sub. for SB 825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation
• Com. Sub. for SB 829: Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature
• SB 839: Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing
• SB 856: Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
• Com. Sub. for SB 861: Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology
• SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program
• SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division
• Com. Sub. for SB 864: Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution
• Com. Sub. for SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act
• SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice
• 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 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 225: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
• SB 866: Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Natural Resources (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 801: Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act
• Eng. HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting

1 p.m.: Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health (451M)

• SB 739: Relating to recovery residences

2 p.m.: Agriculture (208W)

• Com. Sub. SB 805: Relating to land use associations
• SB 844: Exempting coturnix quail from game farm requirement if they are owned for agricultural purposes

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 850: Creating Protecting Investors Act
• SB 878: Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 728: Relating generally to transfer on death deed
• Com. Sub. for SB 761: Creating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act
• SB 727: Directing study of child welfare system be conducted by independent third party
• SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 506: Relating to enhanced pay for teachers
• Com. Sub. for SB 708: Providing state mine inspectors with raise
• SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing
• Com. Sub. for SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Wednesday, March 26, 2025

• SR 41: Designating March 27, 2025, as Local Food and Farm Day (Thorne, Hamilton)

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 690: Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from within the definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 861: Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 856: Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 829: Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 881: Modifying authority of certain higher education entities to sell and transfer property
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 529: Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 866: Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 911: Relating to adjunct teaching permits
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Pensions

• SB 872: Allowing certain contracted counsel for executive agencies to purchase years of service in PERS
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Economic Development

• Com. Sub. for SB 825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

Health and Human Resources

• SB 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 821: Requiring child protective services workers to wear body-worn cameras
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 822: Requiring Department of Human Services use mobile technology to assist in certain investigations
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 865: Relating to best interests of child standard
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 887: Creating intermediate conservatorship or guardianship process prior to individual being involuntarily committed
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 905: Requiring PEIA and other health insurance providers to provide payment parity for certain services
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 913: Relating to brain injury screening training
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 922: Streamlining and enhancing early childhood education and child care services in WV
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 225: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements
• Bill referred to subcommittee; Senators Helton (R-Fayette), Garcia (D-Marion), Taylor (R-Taylor), Deeds (R-Greenbrier), and Rose (R-Monongalia) appointed

Finance

• SB 891: Creating State Central Legal Advertising website
• Motion to report the bill to the full Senate failed

• Com. Sub. for SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 707: Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 833: Excluding pharmaceutical medication from prior authorization gold card process
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (120 – 111 Senate; 9 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (20 – 15 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• 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 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• 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)
• 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (13 – 9 Senate; 4 House)

• 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 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 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 42nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 21: Requesting study of sexual assault crime rates in WV

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 128: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 595: Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 721: Authorizing use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track certain mortally wounded wild animals
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 800: Relating to insurance holding company systems
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2158: Relating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program – (Com. title amend. pending)

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 10: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax (original similar to HB 2146)
• Com. Sub. for SB 35: Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System
• Com. Sub. for SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• SB 249: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
• SB 292: Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (original similar to HB 2005)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 526: Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act – (Com. amend. pending)
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting
• Com. Sub. for SB 617: Discouraging gang activity
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 646: Increasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 652: Expanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schools
• SB 655: Providing limited immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks (original similar to HB 3093)
• Com. Sub. for SB 705: Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature
• SB 725: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies
• Com. Sub. for SB 864: Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution
• Com. Sub. for SB 899: Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2382: Camping ban on certain public property – (Com. amend. pending)
• 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 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 690: Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials
• Com. Sub. for SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from within the definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act
• SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program
• SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division
• SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice
• Com. Sub. for SB 861: Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology
• SB 856: Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
• Com. Sub. for SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP
• Com. Sub. for SB 829: Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature

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

• SB 261: Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority
• SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
• SB 881: Modifying authority of certain higher education entities to sell and transfer property
• SB 529: Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education
• SB 866: Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy
• SB 911: Relating to adjunct teaching permits

1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)

• SB 825: Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)

• SB 252: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
• SB 821: Requiring child protective services workers to wear body-worn cameras
• SB 822: Requiring Department of Human Services use mobile technology to assist in certain investigations
• SB 865: Relating to best interests of child standard
• SB 887: Creating intermediate conservatorship or guardianship process prior to individual being involuntarily committed
• SB 905: Requiring PEIA and other health insurance providers to provide payment parity for certain services
• SB 913: Relating to brain injury screening training
• SB 922: Streamlining and enhancing early childhood education and child care services in WV

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 225: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
• SB 472: Requiring transparency from Department of Human Services
• SB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 891: Creating State Central Legal Advertising website
• SB 934: Relating to low-proof spirit alcohol products
• Com. Sub. for SB 707: Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees
• SB 833: Excluding pharmaceutical medication from prior authorization gold card process

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, March 25, 2025

• SB 935: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security [By Request of the Executive] (Smith, Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 936: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture, and History [By Request of the Executive] (Smith, Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 937: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic Development [By Request of the Executive] (Smith, Woelfel; Finance)

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 24, 2025

Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 810: Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 820: Whistleblower Protection Fund Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 802: Establishing absent voter ballot tracking system to display status of early ballots and absent voter ballots to voters
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. SB 570: Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 839: Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Originating SCR 1: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study incentives to promote location of beverage container recycling and redemption centers in West Virginia
• Originating concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 755: Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 261: Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

Committee on Rules (219M – Senate President’s Conference Room)

• Com. Sub. for SB 526: Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Transportation and Infrastructure

• SB 722: Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 792: Requiring drivers to observe same safety requirements regarding railroad crossing when on-track equipment is present
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SB 794: Designating certain roads as permitting high clearance 4×4 vehicles only
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 807: Exempting automobiles 25 years or older from personal property taxes
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

Energy, Industry and Mining

• Com. Sub. for SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 763: Creating Public Electrical Savings Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 899: Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Pensions

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 589: Providing pay increases to members of judiciary
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement Plan
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• Com. Sub for SB 617: Discouraging gang activity
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 864: Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 585: Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 646: Increasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 652: Expanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schools
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 840: Relating to nonresident income tax for natural resources royalty payments received from lessees
• Bill not taken up

• SB 725: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 439: Relating to taxation of wind power projects
• Bill not taken up

• SB 577: Clarifying prohibited practices by manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch when providing new motor vehicle to dealer
• Bill not taken up

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, March 24, 2025 (116 – 107 Senate; 9 House)(108 – 101 Senate; 7 House)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, March 24, 2025 (10 – 5 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, March 24, 2025 (12 – 8 Senate; 4 House)

• 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 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 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Monday, March 24, 2025 – 41st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 1: Requiring utility work and road paving coordination
• Eng. SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement
• Eng. SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (original similar to SB 192)
• Eng. SB 579: Relating to Home Rule Reform
• Eng. SB 743: Adjusting percentage of tax retained by clerk of county commission for certain purposes
• Eng. SB 747: Relating to Real Estate License Act (original similar to HB 2010)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights.
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2331: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 128: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid
• Com. Sub. for SB 595: Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 721: Authorizing use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track certain mortally wounded wild animals
• Com. Sub. for SB 800: Relating to insurance holding company systems
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2158: Relating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting
• SB 655: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks (original similar to HB 3093)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2382: Camping ban on certain public property. (Com. amend. pending)
• 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 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. For SB 810: Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia
• Com. Sub. For SB 820: Whistleblower Protection Fund Act
• Com. Sub. For SB 802: Establishing absent voter ballot tracking system to display status of early ballots and absent voter ballots to voters
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. SB 570: Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules
• SB 839: Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing
• SB 855: Relating to incentive program to promote beverage container recycling

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

• SB 755: Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
• SB 261: Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority
• SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools

10:50 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M – Senate President’s Conference Room)

1 p.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Presentations

• Tim Thomas, General Manager, Mountain Transit Authority
• Paula Smith, Executive Director, TriRiver Transit Authority

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

• SB 722: Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act
• SB 792: Requiring drivers to observe same safety requirements regarding railroad crossing when on-track equipment is present
• Com. Sub. for SB 794: Designating certain roads as permitting high clearance 4×4 vehicles only
• SB 807: Exempting automobiles 25 years or older from personal property taxes

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry
• Com. Sub. for SB 763: Creating Public Electrical Savings Act

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 589: Providing pay increases to members of judiciary
• SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement Plan

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub for SB 617: Discouraging gang activity
• HB 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse
• Com. Sub. for SB 761: Creating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor
• Com. Sub. for SB 585: Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 646: Increasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers
• SB 840: Relating to nonresident income tax for natural resources royalty payments received from lessees
• SB 725: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies
• Com. Sub. for SB 474: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
• Com. Sub. for SB 439: Relating to taxation of wind power projects
• SB 577: Clarifying prohibited practices by manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch when providing new motor vehicle to dealer

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, March 24, 2025

• SB 881: Modifying authority of certain higher education entities to sell and transfer property (Woodrum, Oliverio; Education then Government Organization)
• SB 882: Relating to utilities (Phillips, Hart; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 883: Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments (Phillips; Energy, Industry and Mining)
• SB 884: Relating to liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication (Grady; Judiciary)
• SB 885: Creating Tax Expenditure Limitation Act (Willis, Rose; Finance)
• SB 886: Relating to foster child bill of rights (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 887: Creating intermediate conservatorship or guardianship process prior to individual being involuntarily committed (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 888: Relating to testing for individuals in drug treatment (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 889: Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act (Rucker; Education then Finance)
• SB 890: Relating to agency changes to auctioneers (FN) (Thorne; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 891: Creating State Central Legal Advertising website (Helton, Barrett, Roberts; Finance)
• SB 892: Relating to property valuation (Woodrum; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 893: Establishing offense of assault upon service animal (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 894: Relating to King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board Act (Hart, Rose; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 895: Relating generally to jurisdiction of Public Service Commission (Hart, Smith, Rose; Judiciary)
• SB 896: Relating to Community School Protection Act (Hart; Education then Finance)
• SB 897: Creating Community Schools Support Act (Hart; Education then Finance)
• SB 898: Allowing DOH to contract for snow removal on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties (FN) (Oliverio, Rose; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 899: Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices (Rose, Smith, Azinger, Hart, Martin, Thorne, Willis; Energy, Industry and Mining)
• SB 900: Limiting sale of vape products in WV (Stuart; Judiciary then Health and Human Resources)
• SB 901: Maynard Requiring Department of Health to report positive Alpha Gal tests to CDC (Health and Human Resources)
• SB 902: Securing WV baseload coal generation and ratepayer protection (Helton; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 903: Relating to Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 904: Clarifying duties and responsibilities of Secretary of Department of Health, Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health, and State Health Officer (Deeds; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 905: Requiring Public Employees Insurance Agency and other health insurance providers to provide payment parity for same services provided by behavioral health, mental health, and medical and surgical health care providers (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 906: Creating Community Schools Funding Formula Revision Act (Hart; Education then Finance)
• SB 907: Relating to High Impact Development Projects (Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 908: Requiring the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development to establish a WV Produced or Manufactured Program (Stuart; Economic Development)
• SB 909: Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain mental health diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 910: Increasing fee under Uniform Securities from 20 percent to 30 percent (Smith; Finance)
• SB 911: Relating to adjunct teaching permits (Grady; Education)
• SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program (Grady; Education)
• SB 913: Relating to brain injury screening training (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools (Roberts, Rucker; Education)
• SB 915: Providing at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools (Roberts; Education then Finance)
• SB 916: Creating Agro-Tourism Modernization Act. (FN) (Rucker; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 917: Creating limitation of civil liability for academic medical centers and teaching hospitals affiliated with medical and dental schools (Rucker; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 918: Establishing non-denominational chapel within WV State Capitol building (FN) (Maynard; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 919: Requiring CPS workers to record, via audio, all interactions during CPS visits (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 920: Establishing Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission (Maynard; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 921: Creating the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Oversight and Support Act (FN) (Maynard; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 922: Relating to streamlining and enhancing early childhood education and childcare services in WV (FN) (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 923: Creating the West Virginia Litter Control and Environmental Cleanup Act (FN) (Maynard; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 924: Creating West Virginia Country Roads Mapping and Marketing (Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 925: Creating needs based assessment for EMS (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 926: Requiring WV Department of Education to include optional Firefighter One Class as part of curriculum in grades 9 through 12 (Maynard; Education)
• SB 927: Providing county boards of education option to obtain professional or other liability insurance coverage from other insurance carriers licensed in WV (Azinger; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 928: Clarifying restrictions of lawful carry of deadly weapons surrounding State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 929: Restoring Private Schools Act (Hart, Roberts, Rose; Education)
• SB 930: Creating WV constitutional Schools Act (Hart; Education then Finance)
• SB 931: Relating to King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board (FN) (Hart; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 932: Combining Legislative Auditor with State Auditor (Chapman; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 933: Reducing regulatory burdens on small entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and sole proprietors while updating outdated revenue thresholds (FN) (Queen; Finance)
• SB 934: Relating to Low Proof Spirits (Queen; Judiciary)
• SCR 21: Requesting study of sexual assault crime rates in WV (Deeds)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, March 21, 2025 (108 – 101 Senate; 7 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 21, 2025 (17 – 12 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• 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 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 21, 2025 (10 – 5 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, March 21, 2025 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• 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)

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