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Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 15th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 12: Designating February 26, 2025, as Corrections Day
• SR 13: Memorializing life of Wanda Porterfield Casto
• SR 14: Recognizing Leadership Berkeley

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 92: Glucagon for Schools Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Eng. SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2278)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks

SECOND READING

• SB 103: Exempting certain records from public release

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 5: Establishing Adopt-A-Road program
• Com. Sub. for SB 50: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections (original similar to HB 2422)
• SB 234: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction
• Com. Sub. for SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2289)
• Com. Sub. for SB 427: Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit
• Com. Sub. for SB 459: Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents (original similar to HB 2818)
• Com. Sub. for SB 534: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities

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

• Presentation: Deb Harris, Manager, Jobs and Hope West Virginia
• SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs
• SB 515: Allowing parent to have adult dependent child involuntarily admitted for treatment and/or related procedures

1:30 p.m.: Judiciary Subcommittee on Senate Bill 246

• SB 246: Violent Crime Prevention Act

2 p.m.: Agriculture (208W)

• Staff Introductions
• Organizational Motions

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 484: Relating to disclosures and penalties associated with use of synthetic media and artificial intelligence
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections
• SB 488: Clarifying definition of electioneering
• Com. Sub. for SB 489: Relating to election law violation complaints and procedures
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia
• SB 147: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Veteran’s Assistance

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 26, 2025

• SB 599: Creating Sound Science in Regulations Act (Rucker, Woodrum, Phillips, Morris, Charnock; Government Organization)
• SB 600: Creating Securing Worker Privacy and Right to Know Act (Martin; Workforce)
• SB 601: Relating to fees and charges for municipality-provided fire services (Deeds; Government Organization)
• SB 602: Relating to Closed Captioning Act (Deeds; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 603: Exempting WV campus police officer retirement income from personal income tax after specified date (Oliverio, Deeds, Fuller, Garcia, Woelfel; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 604: Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills (Stuart; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 605: Requiring certain public or private entities that own, lease, or oversee water or electric supply utility to implement utility continuity rate credit program (Stuart; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 606: Relating to notification of breast density (Grady; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 607: Expiring funds to unappropriated surplus balance in State Fund from Economic Development Fund (Barrett; Finance)
• SB 608: Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 609: Relating to trespassing on premises of higher education institution (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 610: Abolishing tax on overtime pay (FN) (Maynard; Workforce then Finance)
• SB 611: Excluding workers of ski area operators from maximum hour requirements (Morris, Roberts; Workforce)
• SB 612: Making rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 613: Increasing cap on audits of municipalities (Smith; Government Organization)
• SCR 12: US Army Staff Sergeant Barney Warren Frazier Memorial Bridge (Phillips)
• SCR 13: Purple Heart Trail (Phillips)
• SCR 14: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study substance use disorder in WV (Helton)
• SR 15: Designating February 27, 2025, Sexual Violence Awareness Day (Stuart)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 25, 2025

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 482: Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 496: Removing reflexology and other energy-based work from definition of “massage therapy”
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 586: Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• SB 483: Increasing civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. forSB 450: Establishing WV Guardian Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. forSB 434: Requiring each public school building be equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in school security emergency
• Committee substitute, as amended reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• Com. Sub. for SB 552: Relating to Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. forSB 30: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• Bill not taken up

• Com. Sub. forSB 169: Correlating Medicaid personal needs allowance with state poverty index
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 537: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. forSB 198: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution, or possession of artificially generated child pornography
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 124: Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 31: Relating to DNA maintained for law-enforcement purposes
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. forSB 456: Defining “men” and “women”
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (14 – 12 Senate; 2 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (House Judiciary)
• SB 136: Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide (Pending House introduction)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (House Judiciary)
• SB 139: Relating to filling of vacancies in Legislature (House Judiciary)
• SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals (House Judiciary)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (House Judiciary)
• SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers (House Energy and Public Works)
• SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent (House Education)
• SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage (House Education)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (House Education)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
• SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements (House Health and Human Resources)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (6)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2042: Relating to allowing a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court appointed special advocate (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 2066: Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 2363: Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties (Pending Senate introduction)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (1)

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Natural Resources)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• 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)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• 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)

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:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 14th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 136: Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide (original similar to HB 2359)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2256)

SECOND READING

• SB 92: Glucagon for Schools Act
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially
• Com. Sub. for SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2278)
• Com. Sub. for SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing
• Com. Sub. for SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks

FIRST READING

• SB 103: Exempting certain records from public release

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 482: Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation
• SB 496: Removing reflexology and other energy-based work from definition of “massage therapy”
• Com. Sub. for SB 586: Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices
• SB 483: Increasing civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports

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

• Presentation: School Safety
• SB 450: Establishing WV Guardian Program
• SB 434: Requiring each public school building be equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in school security emergency

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 552: Relating to Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program

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

• SB 30: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• SB 169: Correlating Medicaid personal needs allowance with state poverty index
• SB 537: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 198: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution, or possession of artificially generated child pornography
• SB 124: Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts
• SB 31: Relating to DNA maintained for law-enforcement purposes
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women”

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia School Building Authority
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Tourism

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 25, 2025

• SB 589: Providing pay increases to members of judiciary (FN) (Woodrum; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 590: Clarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendants (Deeds; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 591: Creating Criminal Forfeiture Process Act to replace West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act (Deeds; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 592: Relating generally to above ground storage tanks (Martin, Helton, Tarr; Energy, Industry, and Mining)
• SB 593: Relating to electronic voting and preserving voting data (Rucker, Boley; Government Organization)
• SB 594: Relating to right to try individualized treatments (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 595: Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act (Woodrum, Jeffries, Maynard, Helton; Judiciary)
• SB 596: Relating to parents’ Bill of Rights (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 597: Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 598: Permitting judges to refer parents to prosecuting attorney for making certain false allegations in child custody proceedings (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SR 12: Designating February 26, 2025, as Corrections Day (Clements)
• SR 13: Memorializing life of Wanda Porterfield Casto (Clements, Oliverio, Smith, Azinger, Barrett, Bartlett, Boley, Chapman, Charnock, Deeds, Fuller, Garcia, Grady, Hamilton, Hart, Helton, Jeffries, Martin, Maynard, Morris, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rose, Rucker, Stuart, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Thorne, Weld, Willis, Woelfel, Woodrum)
• SR 14: Recognizing Leadership Berkeley (Barrett, Rucker)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 24, 2025

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 234: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 459: Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Workforce

• Com. Sub. for SB 427: Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 534: Relating to requirements to administer polygraphs
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

• Com. Sub. for SB 5: Authorizing Adopt-A-Road volunteer programs under jurisdiction of DOT
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances
• Bill not taken up

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry, and Mining

• Com. Sub. for SB 448: Creating credit against severance tax for certain infrastructure improvements
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Pensions

• SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 50: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide election
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SJR 2: Incorporating of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
• Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 369: Miscellaneous Bundle – Includes: SB 363, Department of Agriculture rule relating to state aid for fairs and festivals; SB 364, Department of Agriculture rule relating to inspection of meat and poultry; SB 365, Department of Agriculture rule relating to licensing and other fees; SB 366, Department of Agriculture rule relating to WV manufacture-grade milk; SB 367, Department of Agriculture rule relating to employment references, employment inquiries, and background checks; SB 368, Department of Agriculture rule relating to WV fish processing; SB 369, Department of Agriculture rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products; SB 370, Department of Agriculture rule relating to Rural Rehabilitation Program; SB 371, Department of Agriculture rule relating to raw milk; SB 372, Board of Architects rule relating to registration of architects; SB 373, Board of Architects rule relating to fees for registration of architects; SB 374, State Auditor rule relating to Local Government Purchasing Card Program; SB 375, State Auditor rule relating to private trust companies; SB 376, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to operation of certain salons and schools; SB 377, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to schedule of fees; SB 378, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to schedule of fines; SB 379, Board of Chiropractic Examiners rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations; SB 380, Board of Dentistry rule relating to continuing education requirements; SB 381, Board of Dentistry rule relating to mobile dental facilities and portable dental units; SB 382, Election Commission rule relating to regulation of campaign finance; SB 383, Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements; SB 384, Massage Therapy Licensure Board rule relating to general provisions; SB 385, Board of Medicine rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain applicants; SB 386, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to fees for services rendered by board; SB 387, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to competency standards for advanced practice by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; SB 388, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to request for waiver of licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 389, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations; SB 390, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions; SB 391, Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain applicants; SB 392, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy; SB 393, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act; SB 394, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits; SB 395, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 396, Board of Examiners of Psychologists rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensures and fee waivers; SB 397, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for licensure and certification; SB 398, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to renewal of licensure or certification; SB 399, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for registration and renewal of appraisal management companies; SB 400, Real Estate Commission rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons and conduct of brokerage business; SB 401, Real Estate Commission rule relating to application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 402, Real Estate Commission rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial license eligibility determination; SB 403, Board of Registered Nurses rule relating to requirements for registration, licensure, and professional misconduct; SB 404, Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to criteria for licensure; SB 405, Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations; SB 406, Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions; SB 407, Board of Sanitarians rule relating to practice of public health sanitation; SB 408, Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to speech-language pathology and audiology assistants; SB 409, Hope Scholarship Board rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program; SB 410, State Conservation Committee rule relating to State Conservation Committee grant program.
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 24, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, February 24, 2025 (3)

• 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 (Pending Senate introduction)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Monday, February 24, 2025 (1)

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Natural Resources)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 24, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• 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)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 24, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, February 24, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• 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)

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:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Friday, February 21, 2025 – 10th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 139: Relating to filling of vacancies in Legislature
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements (original similar to HB 2004)

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
• Com. Sub. for SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals
• Com. Sub. for SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion
• Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Com. Sub. for SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
• Com. Sub. for SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage
• Com. Sub. for SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 136: Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide (original similar to HB 2359)
• Com. Sub. for SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2256)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Military (208W)

• SB 103: Exempting certain records from public release
• SB 144: Relating to Military Incentive Program
• SB 149: Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition
• Com. Sub. for SB 429: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 21, 2025

• SB 563: Providing members of State Teachers Retirement System are absent from service while serving as officer with statewide professional teaching association (Tarr; Pensions)
• SB 564: Prohibiting voters not affiliated with major political party from voting ballot of political party in primary election (Tarr; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 565: Relating generally to practice of optometry (Taylor, Clements, Garcia, Hamilton, Morris, Roberts, Rose, Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 566: Providing certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WV (Fuller, Jeffries, Maynard, Oliverio, Rose, Weld; Education then Finance)
• SB 567: Prohibiting employment termination of employee who defends themselves from attack inside workplace (Rose; Judiciary)
• SB 568: Preserving privilege and confidentiality of information required as part of market conduct examination by Insurance Commissioner (Azinger; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 569: Relating to homeowners’ bill of rights (Rucker; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 570: Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules (Rucker; Economic Development then Government Organization)
• SJR 11: Sheriff’s Succession Amendment (Morris, Barrett, Deeds, Fuller, Hamilton, Martin, Rucker, Thorne, Willis; Judiciary then Finance)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 20, 2025

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. For SB 71: WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2025
• Bill referred to subcommittee; Barrett (R-Berkeley), Maynard (R-Wayne), and Woelfel (D-Cabell) appointed

• Com. Sub. For SB 443: Criminal background checks for licensing
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. For SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 37: Allowing Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 154: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 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; second reference to Judiciary

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• SB 92: Glucagon for Schools Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 292: Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 430: Relating to cost-sharing requirements for breast examinations
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 526: Creating the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 358: Department of Transportation Bundle – Includes: SB 353, DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads; SB 354, DOH rule relating to use of state rights-of-way and adjacent areas; SB 355, DOH rule relating to transportation of hazardous wastes on roads and highways; SB 356, DOH rule relating to small wireless facilities on state rights-of-way; SB 357, DMV rule relating to actions affecting driving privileges; SB 358, DMV rule relating to disclosure of information from division files; SB 359; DMV rule relating to handicapped placards; SB 360, DMV rule relating to Safety and Treatment Program; SB 361, DMV rule relating to State Vehicle Title, Registration, and Relicensing Project of 2018; SB 362, Parkways Authority rule relating to supporting electronic toll collection and enforcement
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 20, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Thursday, February 20, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Thursday, February 20, 2025 (1)

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Natural Resources)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 20, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 20, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

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:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 9th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 9: Recognizing Court Appointed Special Advocates
• SR 10: Designating February 20, 2025, as Human Resources Day at Legislature
• SR 11: Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm as WV outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• Com. Sub. for SB 139: Relating to filling of vacancies in Legislature
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
• Com. Sub. for SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals
• Com. Sub. for SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion
• Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Com. Sub. for SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
• Com. Sub. for SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage
• Com. Sub. for SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. For SB 71: WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2025
• Com. Sub. For SB 443: Criminal background checks for licensing
• Com. Sub. For SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks

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

• SB 37: Allowing Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation
• SB 154: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction
• SB 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education
• SB 480: Allowing licensed substitute and full-time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without additional background check

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

• SB 552: Relating to the Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program *

* pending introduction of bill during Thursday’s floor session

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

• SB 92: Glucagon for Schools Act
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially
• SB 292: Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA
• SB 430: Relating to cost-sharing requirements for breast examinations
• SB 526: Creating the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 358: Department of Transportation Bundle
• Includes: SB 353, DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads; SB 354, DOH rule relating to use of state rights-of-way and adjacent areas; SB 355, DOH rule relating to transportation of hazardous wastes on roads and highways; SB 356, DOH rule relating to small wireless facilities on state rights-of-way; SB 357, DMV rule relating to actions affecting driving privileges; SB 358, DMV rule relating to disclosure of information from division files; SB 359; DMV rule relating to handicapped placards; SB 360, DMV rule relating to Safety and Treatment Program; SB 361, DMV rule relating to State Vehicle Title, Registration, and Relicensing Project of 2018; SB 362, Parkways Authority rule relating to supporting electronic toll collection and enforcement

• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes
• SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Administration – Eric Householder, Cabinet Secretary
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Agriculture – Kent Leonhardt, Commissioner
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Conservation Agency – Judith Lyons, Executive Director

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 20, 2025

• SB 545: Relating to school nutritional programs (Barrett; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 546: Authorizing county commissions to levy additional excise tax on transferring real property to fund local economic development (Jeffries; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 547: Creating Charter Schools Startup Fund (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 548: Creating Safety and Violence Education for Students Act (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 549: Eliminating income tax on qualified tipped wages (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 550: Relating generally to Office of State Fire Marshal (Deeds; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 551: Increasing penalty for murder in second degree (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 552: Relating to Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program (Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 553: Relating to offense of driving above speed limit on controlled access highway or interstate highway (Garcia; Transportation and Infrastructure then Banking and Insurance)
• SB 554: Establishing Raylee’s Law (Garcia; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 555: Relating to public sector unions (Tarr; Government Organization)
• SB 556: Prohibiting requirement of certain immunizations as condition of being foster parent (Tarr, Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 557: Relating to licensing by WV Board of Medicine (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 558: Requiring computer science course prior to graduation (Oliverio, Boley; Education then Finance)
• SB 559: Requiring legal actions concerning WVSSAC to be filed in Wood or Kanawha County (Oliverio, Boley, Charnock; Education)
• SB 560: Allowing counties and municipalities to limit utility scale renewable energy facilities (Thorne; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 561: Relating to Uniform Special Deposits Act (IB) (Oliverio, Queen, Taylor, Woelfel, Charnock; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 562: Relating to Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (IB) (Oliverio, Queen, Taylor, Woelfel, Charnock; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SJR 10: State Senate and House of Delegates Term Limits Amendment (Woelfel, Garcia; Judiciary then Finance)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 19, 2025

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 246: Violent Crime Prevention Act
• Bill referred to subcommittee; Tarr (R-Putnam), Fuller (R-Wayne), Taylor (R-Taylor), Garcia (D-Marion), and Hart (R-Mingo) appointed

• Com. Sub. for SB 136: Modifying parole eligibility for person serving sentence for first degree murder
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
• Com. Sub. for SB 336: Department of Homeland Security Bundle
• Includes: SB 335, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to child abuse and neglect; SB 336, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to sexual assault forensic examinations; SB 337, Division of Protective Services rule relating to ranks and duties of officers within membership of division; SB 338, State Emergency Response Commission rule relating to Emergency Planning Grant Program; SB 339, State Police rule relating to cadet selection; SB 340, State Police rule relating to WV State Police Career Progression System
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (1)

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Natural Resources)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

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:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – 8th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• Com. Sub. for SB 139: Relating to filling of vacancies in Legislature
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Organizational Motions
• New Member and Staff Introductions
• Presentation: Brett McMillion, Director WVDNR – Update on the Division of Natural Resources (law, parks, and wildlife resources)

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

• SB 515: Allowing parent to have adult dependent child involuntarily admitted for treatment and/or related procedures

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 246: Violent Crime Prevention Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 136: Modifying parole eligibility for person serving sentence for first degree murder
• Com. Sub. for SB 336: Department of Homeland Security Bundle
• Includes: SB 335, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to child abuse and neglect; SB 336, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to sexual assault forensic examinations; SB 337, Division of Protective Services rule relating to ranks and duties of officers within membership of division; SB 338, State Emergency Response Commission rule relating to Emergency Planning Grant Program; SB 339, State Police rule relating to cadet selection; SB 340, State Police rule relating to WV State Police Career Progression System

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Public Service Commission of West Virginia
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Lottery Commission

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 19, 2025

• SB 522: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by Secretary of State (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 523: Requiring candidates for municipal offices to file campaign financial statements and financial reports (FN) (Woodrum; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 524: Clarifying persons permitted to be present in polling place during election period for non-voting activities (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 525: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by the Secretary of State (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 526: Creating the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Government Organization)
• SB 527: Relating to assault and battery on emergency service personnel, law-enforcement officers, and correctional employees (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 528: Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 529: Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education (Weld; Education then Finance)
• SB 530: Creating the West Virginia Land Sovereignty Act (Rose, Thorne, Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 531: Defining assault and battery on sports officials (Woelfel; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 532: Making ad valorum taxes on property payable only to county in which property is located (FN) (Clements, Garcia, Oliverio, Rose; Finance)
• SB 533: Clarifying where the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activity Commission (WVSSAC) may be involved in legal action (Clements, Grady; Education)
• SB 534: Relating to requirements to administer polygraphs (Fuller, Deeds, Hart, Helton, Willis; Workforce)
• SB 535: Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District (Helton, Deeds, Fuller, Jeffries, Tarr; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 536: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Tarr, Grady; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 537: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program (Helton, Fuller; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 538: Allowing certain entities to purchase qualifying tax-delinquent properties before they are offered at public auction (Helton, Fuller; Government Organization)
• SB 539: Removing certain entities from list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display of obscene matter to minor (Helton, Fuller; Judiciary)
• SB 540: Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment (Helton, Fuller; Judiciary)
• SB 541: Sentencing guidelines for fentanyl (Helton, Fuller; Judiciary)
• SB 542: Relating to violations and penalty for standalone methadone treatment programs or clinics (Tarr; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 543: Clarifying oversight by Attorney General of political subdivision’s hiring of private attorney under contingency fee or contract to sue (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 544: Clarifying process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities (Grady; Government Organization)
• SR 9: Recognizing Court Appointed Special Advocates (Rucker)
• SR 10: Designating February 20, 2025, as Human Resources Day at Legislature (Oliverio)
• SR 11: Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm as WV outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024 (Willis, Thorne, Taylor)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 18, 2025

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 211: Relating to procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SB 459: Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents
• Bill not taken up by committee

9:30 a.m.: Education

• Com Sub forSB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com Sub forSB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com Sub forSB 284: Relating to county board of education member orientation and compensation
• Bill not taken up by committee

• SB 122: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• SB 299: Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com Sub forSB 286: Granting parents access to health records of minor child
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com Sub forSB 173: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com Sub forSB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com Sub forSB 28: Requiring insurance coverage of certain genetic testing without cost sharing
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (1)

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

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:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 7th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 7: Recognizing 153rd anniversary of Glenville State University
• SR 8: Designating February 18, 2025, as WV Banker’s Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 211: Relating to procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer
• Com. Sub. for SB 459: Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents

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

• SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
• SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation
• SB 284: Relating to county board of education member orientation and compensation
• SB 122: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula

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

• SB 299: Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment
• SB 286: Granting parents access to health records of minor child
• SB 173: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees
• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
• SB 28: Requiring insurance coverage of certain genetic testing without cost sharing

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals
• Com. Sub. for SB 50: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections
• Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Com. Sub. for SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Budget Presentation: WV State Treasurer

Budget Presentation: WV Department of Environmental Protection

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 18, 2025

• SB 511: Increasing certain fees under Uniform Securities provisions (FN) (Smith; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 512: Raising fee for registration of agent of issuer (FN) (Smith; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 513: Relating generally to video lottery (Weld; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 514: Requiring full text of proposed Constitutional amendments be included on official ballots (Woelfel, Garcia; Judiciary)
• SB 515: Allowing parent to have adult dependent child involuntarily admitted for treatment and/or related procedures (Helton; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 516: Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schools (Morris; Education then Finance)
• SB 517: Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 518: Exempting non-grantor trusts administered in state from personal income taxation (FN) (Weld; Finance)
• SB 519: Adopting statewide public camping ban (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 520: Relating to locality pay (FN) (Willis; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 521: Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates (FN) (Willis; Judiciary)
• SJR 9: Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment (Woelfel, Garcia; Judiciary then Finance)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 17, 2025

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 38: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Workforce

• SB 249: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

• Com. Sub. for SB 439: Creating Wind Power Taxation Clarification Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 139: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 17, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, February 17, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 17, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 17, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

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:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Monday, February 17, 2025 – 6th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge
• SCR 7: Cohen Wade Craddock Memorial Bridge
• SCR 8: US Army E6 Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge
• SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge
• SCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge
• SCR 11: Charlie Lee Jordan Memorial Bridge
• SR 6: Commemorating 75th anniversary of Sport Fish Restoration Program

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Monday, February 17, 2025.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Monday, February 17, 2025.

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 38: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers

1 p.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Presentation: Dr. Jim Kaufman, President & CEO of West Virginia Hospital Association, to speak on health care workforce challenges
• SB 249: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits

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

• Introduction of new Senators and Committee staff
• Organizational Motions
• Presentation: Secretary Stephen Todd Rumbaugh, P.E., WV Department of Transportation – Overview of DOT, its agencies, their various responsibilities and current work; Sources of funding for WV road infrastructure construction and maintenance; Methods used to prioritize infrastructure funding and maintenance including funding levels for districts, counties and any funding formulas; Maintenance and repaving/resurfacing schedules; and, Publicly available resources concerning ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects

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

• Organizational Motions
• Introduction of Staff
• Com. Sub. for SB 439: Creating Wind Power Taxation Clarification Act

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Introduction of new Senators and Committee staff
• Organizational Motions
• Presentation: Jeff Fleck, Executive Director Consolidated Public Retirement Board (CPRB) – Update on operation of the CPRB
• Presentation: Blair Taylor, Executive Director Municipal Pensions Oversight Board (MPOB) – Update on operation of the MPOB

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• SB 139: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Office of the West Virginia Attorney General – J.B. McCuskey, Attorney General
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia State Auditor’s Office – Mark. A. Hunt, State Auditor
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Secretary of State – Kris Warner, Cabinet Secretary

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 17, 2025

• SB 506: Relating to enhanced pay for teachers (Tarr, Barrett, Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 507: Prohibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minors (Thorne; Judiciary)
• SB 508: Creating mental hygiene regions by Supreme Court of Appeals (Deeds; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 509: Modifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abuse (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 510: Providing for creation of Stable Energy Rates Protection Act (Rose, Martin; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Government Organization)
• SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment (Rucker, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Grady, Martin, Maynard, Rose, Takubo, Taylor, Weld; Judiciary then Finance)
• SR 7: Recognizing 153rd anniversary of Glenville State University (Martin, Queen)
• SR 8: Designating February 18, 2025, as WV Banker’s Day at Legislature (Morris)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 14, 2025

No bills were advanced from committee on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 14, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Friday, February 14, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 14, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

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:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Friday, February 14, 2025 – 3rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 5: US Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge
• SR 5: Designating February 14, 2025, as National Organ Donor Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Friday, February 14, 2025.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Friday, February 14, 2025.

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Friday, February 14, 2025.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Organizational Motions

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

• Organizational Motions

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 14, 2025

• SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor and their immediate family members (FN) (Morris, Deeds, Fuller, Hamilton; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 465: Creating WV Treasurer’s Investment in Precious Metals and Digital Currency Act (Rose; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 466: Making vaccinations voluntary and not mandatory (FN) (Willis; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 467: Setting forth requirements for foster child clothing allowances (Deeds; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 468: Establishing WV Defend the Guard Act (Rose; Military then Judiciary)
• SB 469: Creating WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025 (Rose, Thorne; Judiciary)
• SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act (Rose, Thorne; Education)
• SB 471: Creating Student-First School Funding Act (Rose, Thorne; Education then Finance)
• SB 472: Requiring transparency from Department of Human Services (Deeds; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 473: Limiting medical monitoring damages (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 474: [By Request of the Executive] Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (Smith, Woelfel; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 475: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 476: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (Phillips, Hart, Queen, Tarr; Finance)
• SB 477: Requiring ambulance at middle school or high school football game (Woelfel; Education then Finance)
• SB 478: Repealing athletic eligibility of transfer students (Woelfel; Education)
• SB 479: Relating to forms and disclosures to Ethics Commission (FN) (Woodrum; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 480: Allowing licensed substitute and full-time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without additional background check (Woodrum; Education)
• SB 481: Allowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school events (Woodrum, Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 482: Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 483: Increasing civil penalties for failure to file required campaign finance reports (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB 484: Relating to disclosures and penalties associated with use of synthetic media and artificial intelligence (Woodrum, Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 485: Exempting the West Virginia Secretary of State from competitive bidding process (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 488: Clarifying definition of electioneering (Woodrum, Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 489: Relating to election law violation complaints and procedures (Woodrum, Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Woodrum, Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 491: Relating to reporting requirements and spending thresholds for expenditures on elections (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB 493: Removing the amount limitations on contributions to all political committees (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 494: Expanding time frame for certain electioneering communication reporting requirements (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB495: Requiring contact information for chair of political committee (Woodrum, Oliverio; Government Organization)
• SB 496: Removing reflexology and other energy-based work from definition of “massage therapy” (Thorne, Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 497: Preventing home insurers from canceling policy for isolated event (Chapman; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 498: Permitting dedicated lottery tickets for special interests (FN) (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 499: [By Request of the Executive] Non-Profit Athletics Act (Smith, Woelfel; Education)
• SB 500: Transferring audits of volunteer fire departments to Legislative Auditor (FN) (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 501: Relating to loan form (Tarr; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 502: Relating to counties’ ability to regulate floodplains under National Flood Insurance Program guidelines (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 503: Allowing sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commission (Helton; Judiciary)
• SB 504: Prohibiting camping in public places (Helton; Judiciary)
• SB 505: Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act (Martin, Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Government Organization)
• SJR 6: Elimination of Business Inventory Tax Amendment (Rose, Thorne; Judiciary then Finance)
• SJR 7: WV Educational Governance Accountability Amendment (Rose, Thorne; Judiciary then Finance)
• SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge (Deeds)
• SCR 7: Cohen Wade Craddock Memorial Bridge (Stuart)
• SCR 8: US Army E6 Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge (Phillips, Tarr)
• SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge (Oliverio, Fuller, Taylor, Weld)
• SCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Stuart)
• SCR 11: Charlie Lee Jordan Memorial Bridge (Stuart)
• SR 6: Commemorating 75th anniversary of Sport Fish Restoration Program (Hamilton, Deeds, Garcia, Hart, Jeffries, Morris, Queen, Rose, Rucker, Tarr, Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 13, 2025

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 29: Allowing physicians assistants to own practice
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 454: Updating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 455: Updating terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 13, 2025 (3)

• 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)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Thursday, February 13, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 13, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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)
• 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)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter 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:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Thursday, February 13, 2025 – 2nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge
• SR 4: Recognizing public service of Frances Jones on Mineral County Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, February 13, 2025.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Thursday, February 13, 2025.

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Introduction of Staff
• Organizational Motions
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Revenue – Eric Nelson, Cabinet Secretary

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

• Staff Introductions
• Organizational Motions

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

• Organizational Motions
• SB 460: Relating to vaccine requirements *
• SB 29: Allowing physicians assistants to own practice

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Procedural Motions
• Introduction of Staff

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation – Eric Nelson, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue

* pending introduction of bill during Thursday’s floor session

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 13, 2025

• SB 301: Department of Administration rule relating to general administration of records management and preservation (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 302: Department of Administration rule relating to retention and disposal scheduling (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 303: Department of Administration rule relating to management of records maintained by Records Center (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 304: Department of Administration rule relating to exemptions from management services provided by Fleet Management Division (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 305: Department of Administration rule relating to financial services reporting (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 306: Information Services and Communications Division rule relating to plan of operation (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 307: Information Services and Communications Division rule relating to telecommunications payments by spending units (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 308: Office of Technology rule relating to plan of operation (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 309: Office of Technology rule relating to telecommunications payments made by state spending units (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 310: Public Defender Services rule relating to payment of fees and reimbursement of expenses for court-appointed attorneys (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 311: DEP rule relating to hazardous waste management system (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 312: DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standards (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 313: DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 314: DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 315: DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 316: DEP rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 317: DEP rule relating to underground injection control (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 318: DEP rule relating to water pollution control permit fee schedules (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 319: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 320: Department of Health rule relating to statewide trauma and emergency care system (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 321: Department of Health rule relating to fatality and mortality review team (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 322: Department of Health rule relating to vital statistics (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 323: Department of Health rule relating to emergency medical services (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 324: Department of Health rule relating to Primary Care Support Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 325: Department of Health rule relating to general provisions of Medical Cannabis Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 326: Department of Health rule relating to growers and processors of Medical Cannabis Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 327: Department of Health rule relating to laboratories of Medical Cannabis Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 328: Department of Health rule relating to dispensaries of Medical Cannabis Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 329: Department of Health rule relating to Safe Harbor Letter for Medical Cannabis Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 330: Department of Health rule relating to critical access hospitals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 331: Department of Human Services rule relating to Recovery Residence Certification and Accreditation Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 332: Department of Human Services rule relating to pilot program for drug screening of applicants for cash assistance (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 333: Office of Inspector General rule relating to hospital licensure (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 334: Office of Inspector General rule relating to behavioral health centers licensure (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 335: Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to child abuse and neglect (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 336: Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to sexual assault forensic examinations (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 337: Division of Protective Services rule relating to ranks and duties of officers within membership of division (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 338: State Emergency Response Commission rule relating to Emergency Planning Grant Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 339: State Police rule relating to cadet selection (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 340: State Police rule relating to WV State Police Career Progression System (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 341: Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to private club licensing (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 342: Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to sale of wine and hard cider (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 343: Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to tobacco products in vending machines (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 344: Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 345: Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to retail enforcement of select plant-based derivatives and derivative products, including hemp and kratom (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 346: Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 347: Insurance Commissioner rule relating to Medicare Supplement Insurance (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 348: Lottery Commission rule relating to WV Lottery Sports Wagering Rule (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 349: Tax Department rule relating to payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 350: Tax Department rule relating to alternative resolution of tax disputes (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 351: Tax Department rule relating to consumers sales and service tax and use tax (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 352: Tax Department rule relating to exchange of information pursuant to written agreement (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 353: DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 354: DOH rule relating to use of state rights-of-way and adjacent areas (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 355: DOH rule relating to transportation of hazardous wastes on roads and highways (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 356: DOH rule relating to small wireless facilities on state rights-of-way (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 357: DMV rule relating to actions affecting driving privileges (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 358: DMV rule relating to disclosure of information from division files (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 359: DMV rule relating to handicapped placards (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 360: DMV rule relating to Safety and Treatment Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 361: DOH rule relating to State Vehicle Title, Registration, and Relicensing Project of 2018 (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 362: Parkways Authority rule relating to supporting electronic toll collection and enforcement (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 363: Department of Agriculture rule relating to state aid for fairs and festivals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 364: Department of Agriculture rule relating to inspection of meat and poultry (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 365: Department of Agriculture rule relating to licensing and other fees (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 366: Department of Agriculture rule relating to WV manufacture-grade milk (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 367: Department of Agriculture rule relating to employment references, employment inquiries, and background checks (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 368: Department of Agriculture rule relating to WV fish processing (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 369: Department of Agriculture rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 370: Department of Agriculture rule relating to Rural Rehabilitation Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 371: Department of Agriculture rule relating to raw milk (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 372: Board of Architects rule relating to registration of architects (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 373: Board of Architects rule relating to fees for registration of architects (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 374: State Auditor rule relating to Local Government Purchasing Card Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 375: State Auditor rule relating to private trust companies (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 376: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to operation of certain salons and schools (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 377: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to schedule of fees (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 378: Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to schedule of fines (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 379: Board of Chiropractic Examiners rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 380: Board of Dentistry rule relating to continuing education requirements (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 381: Board of Dentistry rule relating to mobile dental facilities and portable dental units (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 382: Election Commission rule relating to regulation of campaign finance (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 383: Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 384: Massage Therapy Licensure Board rule relating to general provisions (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 385: Board of Medicine rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain applicants (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 386: Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to fees for services rendered by board (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 387: Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to competency standards for advanced practice by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 388: Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to request for waiver of licensing fees for certain individuals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 389: Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 390: Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 391: Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain applicants (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 392: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 393: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 394: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 395: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 396: Board of Examiners of Psychologists rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensures and fee waivers (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 397: Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for licensure and certification (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 398: Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to renewal of licensure or certification (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 399: Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for registration and renewal of appraisal management companies (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 400: Real Estate Commission rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons and conduct of brokerage business (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 401: Real Estate Commission rule relating to application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 402: Real Estate Commission rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial license eligibility determination (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 403: Board of Registered Nurses rule relating to requirements for registration, licensure, and professional misconduct (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 404: Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to criteria for licensure (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 405: Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 406: Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 407: Board of Sanitarians rule relating to practice of public health sanitation (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 408: Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to speech-language pathology and audiology assistants (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 409: Hope Scholarship Board rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 410: State Conservation Committee rule relating to State Conservation Committee grant program (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 411: Office of Miners’ Health, Safety, and Training rule relating to certification, recertification, and training of EMT-Miners and certification of EMT-M instructors (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 412: DNR rule relating to transporting and selling wildlife parts and pelts (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 413: DNR rule relating to boating (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 414: DNR rule relating to special boating (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 415: DNR rule relating to public use of campgrounds and campsites in WV state parks, forests, and rail trails (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 416: DNR rule relating to special projects and grants for WV state parks, forests, and rail trails (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 417: DNR rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 418: DNR rule relating to general hunting (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 419: DNR rule relating to special waterfowl hunting (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 420: DNR rule relating to special fishing (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 421: DNR rule relating to catching and selling baitfish (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 422: DNR rule relating to falconry (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 423: Modifying appropriation requirements of certain economic development funds (Rucker; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 424: Restoring Sanity Act (Rucker; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 425: Relating to partisan judge and magistrate elections (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 426: Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company (Taylor; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 427: Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit (Phillips; Workforce)
• SB 428: Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act (FN) (Phillips; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 429: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license (FN) (Smith; Military then Finance)
• SB 430: Relating to cost-sharing requirements for breast examinations (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 431: Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature (Azinger; Judiciary)
• SB 432: Requiring county boards of education adopt policies limiting use of personal cell phones and other electronic communication devices (Stuart; Education)
• SB 433: Relating to dental health care service plans (Chapman; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 434: Requiring each public school building be equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in school security emergency (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 435: Updating WV Law Institute (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 436: Changing percent of fees retained by Auditor (Smith; Finance)
• SB 437: Establishing WV Coal Marketing Program (FN) (Rose; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 438: Creating WV Intrastate Energy Use Act (Rose; Judiciary)
• SB 439: Creating Wind Power Taxation Clarification Act (Rose; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 440: Requiring each judicial candidate to file as partisan candidate (Helton; Judiciary)
• SB 441: Establishing digital currency backed by gold (Rucker; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 442: Creating WV Released Time Education Act (Rucker; Education then Finance)
• SB 443: Criminal background checks for licensing (Tarr; Government Organization)
• SB 444: Establishing 3-year mandatory prison sentence for person convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs (FN) (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 445: Permitting state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol grounds (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 446: Establishing branch banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation requirements (Tarr; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 447: Creating Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act (Takubo, Oliverio; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 448: Creating credit against severance tax for certain infrastructure improvements (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 449: Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools (Tarr; Education)
• SB 450: Establishing WV Guardian Program (FN) (Tarr; Education then Finance)
• SB 451: Enhancing retirement payout for state employees who have been drawing defined retirement benefits for at least 12 years (FN) (Tarr; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 452: [By Request of the Executive] Relating to executive branch reorganization (Smith, Woelfel; Government Organization)
• SB 453: [By Request of the Executive] Repealing certificate of need process (Smith, Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 454: [By Request of the Executive] Updating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Smith, Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 455: [By Request of the Executive] Updating meaning certain terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act (Smith, Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 456: [By Request of the Executive] Defining “men” and “women” (Smith, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 457: [By Request of the Executive] Prohibiting cell phones in class (Smith, Woelfel; Education)
• SB 458: [By Request of the Executive] Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Smith, Woelfel; Government Organization)
• SB 459: Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents (Thorne; Government Organization)
• SB 460: [By Request of the Executive] Relating to vaccine requirements (Smith, Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 461: [By Request of the Executive] Establishing One Stop Shop Permitting Process (Smith, Woelfel; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Takubo; Government Organization)
• SB 463: Creating new penalty and procedure for simple possession of certain Schedule I or II substances (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SCR 5: US Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge (Jeffries)
• SR 5: Designating February 14, 2025, as National Organ Donor Day at Legislature (Chapman)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter 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:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – 1st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at noon. The State of the State address begins at 7 p.m. in the House Chamber.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Organizational Motions
• Presentation: Law Enforcement Statistics related to Substance Use Disorder in West Virginia – Jack Luikart, Director, West Virginia Fusion Center

2 p.m.: Public Hearing (House Finance – 460M)

• Required Presentation on Federal Block Grants Funding to the Senate and House Finance Committees

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 12, 2025

• SB 1: Requiring PSC to be clearinghouse for state road paving projects (Chapman; Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization)
• SB 2: Designating Patriot Day as state holiday (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 3: Modifying permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (Oliverio; Finance)
• SB 4: Prohibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstances (Oliverio; Military then Finance)
• SB 5: Authorizing Adopt-A-Road volunteer programs under jurisdiction of DOT (Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 6: Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations (Oliverio, Barrett, Garcia, Phillips, Queen, Woodrum; Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources)
• SB 7: Creating crime of desecration of deceased human body (Woodrum, Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Thorne; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 9: Eliminating tax exemption of state-owned real property (FN) (Smith; Finance)
• SB 10: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax (FN) (Smith; Agriculture then Finance)
• SB 11: Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 12: Requiring Department of Human Services to update long-term care and substance abuse treatment services in certain areas (FN) (Smith; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 13: Establishing residency requirements for candidates seeking nomination and election to US Congress (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 14: Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 15: Requiring Department of Human Services file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 16: Clarifying requirements for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims (FN) (Smith; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 17: Fetal Heartbeat Act (Smith; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 18: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax (FN) (Smith; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 19: Providing civil and criminal immunity for use of force in defense of self, real and personal property (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 20: Requiring funding for increased costs to volunteer fire departments and EMS units (FN) (Smith; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 21: Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects (FN) (Smith; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases (Smith; Energy, Industry and Mining)
• SB 23: Creating Special Road Repair Fund (FN) (Smith; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 24: Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and six months in work release center (Smith; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 25: Creating WV Coal Marketing Program (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 26: Authorizing proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax to municipalities and county commissions (Smith; Economic Development then Government Organization)
• SB 27: Clarifying felony of exhibiting obscene matter to minor (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 28: Requiring insurance coverage of certain genetic testing without cost sharing (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 29: Allowing physicians assistants to own practice (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 30: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate (FN) (Woodrum; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 31: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes (Oliverio; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 32: Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (IB) (Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 33: Establishing Public/Private Small Business Enhancement Program (Oliverio; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 34: Creating community solar pilot program (Oliverio; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 35: Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System (FN) (Oliverio; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 36: Clarifying requirements and compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstances (Oliverio; Military then Judiciary)
• SB 37: Allowing Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation (FN) (Oliverio; Education then Finance)
• SB 38: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act (Oliverio; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 39: Uniform Special Deposits Act (Banking and Insurance then Judiciary)
• SB 40: Requiring doula services be covered and reimbursed by Medicaid and PEIA (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 41: Approving overtime pay for teachers (Taylor; Education then Finance)
• SB 42: Reducing number of days required for certain educators to apply for full-time employment (Rucker; Education then Finance)
• SB 43: Relating to administration of anesthetics (Rucker; Health and Human Resource then Finance)
• SB 44: Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities (Taylor; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 45: Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstances (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 46: Allowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOH (Taylor; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 47: Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules (Taylor; Education)
• SB 48: Creating mobile training team for school safety (Taylor; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 49: Prohibiting mandates for vaccines (Taylor; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 50: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 51: Taylor Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV (Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 52: Relating to exemptions from excise taxes (FN) (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 53: Prohibiting schools from starting earlier than 7:45 am (Oliverio; Education)
• SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools (Oliverio; Education)
• SB 55: Requiring DOH Commissioner to develop formula for allocating road funds among districts (FN) (Oliverio; Transportation and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 56: Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners (FN) (Oliverio; Finance)
• SB 57: Establishing tax on production of electricity from wind and solar sources (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 58: Permitting State Tax Division investigators carry concealed weapons (Phillips; Judiciary)
• SB 59: Requiring user photo on EBT cards (Phillips; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 60: Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit (FN) (Phillips; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 61: Providing cost-of-living adjustment for certain PERS and State Teachers Retirement System retirees (FN) (Woelfel; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 62: Requiring investigative and assessment services in relation to child welfare (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 63: Authorizing restitution to victims of securities fraud (FN) (Oliverio; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 64: Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses (Phillips; Banking and Insurance then Judiciary)
• SB 65: Relating to fire department recruitment and retention (FN) (Phillips; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 66: Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances (FN) (Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 68: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 69: Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives (Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 70: Clarifying process for filling vacancies in Legislature (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 71: WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2025 (Maynard; Government Organization)
• SB 72: Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors (Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 73: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 74: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 75: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 76: Increasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members (FN) (Deeds; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 77: Providing all coal severance tax be provided to county that produced coal (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 78: Providing tax credit to corporations for existing employer-provided child care facilities (FN) (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 79: Uniform Mortgage Modification Act (IB) (Oliverio; Judiciary)
• SB 80: Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day (Rucker; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 81: Establishing criminal offense for crimes against public justice workers (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 82: Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 83: Allowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective records (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 84: Providing license for certified professional midwife (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Government Organization)
• SB 85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 86: Creating Unmatched Medical Graduate Advisory Council (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 87: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 88: Requiring Fire Commission promulgate standards for propane tank installation in certain homes (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools (FN) (Education then Finance)
• SB 90: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools (Rucker; Education)
• SB 91: Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB92: Glucagon for Schools Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 93: Creating E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 94: Requiring course in public schools on human development (Rucker; Education)
• SB 95: Allowing reimbursement for remote ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 96: Exempting ad valorem property tax on property used for divine worship, educational, and charitable purposes (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 97: WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 98: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program (FN) (Rucker; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 99: Return to WV Tax Credit Act (FN) (Clements; Finance)
• SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement (Barrett; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement (Barrett; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 101: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports (Weld; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 102: Modifying form of certain deeds (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 103: Exempting certain records from public release (Weld; Military)
• SB 104: Clarifying sheriff’s compensation for collection of taxes (Weld; Government Organization)
• SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (Weld; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 106: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security in Texas (FN) (Stuart; Finance)
• SB 107: Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements (FN) (Tarr; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 108: Relating to voluntary immunization in private schools (Roberts; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 109: Neighborhood Assistance and Rejuvenation Compact Act (FN) (Tarr; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Finance)
• SB 110: Creating Medicaid state plan amendment to provide cost sharing for certain populations (Tarr; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 111: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products (FN) (Woelfel; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 112: Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 113: Modifying responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of certain law-enforcement employees (Clements; Finance)
• SB 114: Requiring lending institutions to utilize DMV electronic lien system under certain circumstances (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 115: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 116: Increasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrollees (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 117: Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies (Takubo; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 118: Creating Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 119: Stop the Bleed Act (Takubo; Education)
• SB 120: Establishing and administering DNA identification system (Takubo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 121: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 122: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula (FN) (Clements; Education then Finance)
• SB 123: Permitting DOH Commissioner to realign spending within State Road Fund (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 124: Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts (Barrett; Judiciary)
• SB 125: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 126: WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act (Chapman; Military then Finance)
• SB 127: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 128: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 129: Establishing Medicaid cost containment measures (Tarr; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 130: Prioritizing medical services for Medicaid beneficiaries in WV be delivered within state (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 131: Modifying prohibitions on illegal immigrants entering or residing in WV (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 132: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Tarr; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 133: Prohibiting ranked choice voting in elections (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 134: Prohibiting camping in public places (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 135: Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases (Tarr; Agriculture)
• SB 136: Modifying parole eligibility for person serving sentence for first degree murder (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 137: Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors’ names and addresses to Secretary of State (Hamilton; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Hamilton; Judiciary)
• SB 139: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (Hamilton; Judiciary)
• SB 140: Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 141: Authorizing DNR Director to enter into certain agreements with federal agencies (Woodrum; Natural Resources)
• SB 142: Mountain Bike Responsibility Act (Woodrum; Natural Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 143: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Weld; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 144: Relating to Military Incentive Program (FN) (Weld; Military then Finance)
• SB 145: Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 146: Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent’s interpretations of school laws (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 147: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 148: Clarifying provision of electricity on premises of US armed forces or WV National Guard does not constitute public service (Weld; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Economic Development)
• SB 149: Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition (Weld; Military then Finance)
• SB 150: Creating felony offense of cruelty to animals (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 152: Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses (FN) (Weld; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 153: Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees (FN) (Weld; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 154: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction (Grady; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 155: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (Woelfel; Education then Finance)
• SB 156: Providing diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost sharing (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 157: Providing pay raise for state road employees (Chapman; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education (Chapman; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 159: Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 160: Providing Medicaid coverage for postpartum health care (FN) (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 161: Providing water filtration equipment to residents whose water is deemed unsafe (FN) (Chapman; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 162: Limiting cost of prescription medications for senior citizens (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs (Chapman; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health)
• SB 164: Clarifying parent and guardian access to minor child’s medical records (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 165: Ensuring equal financial support to kinship parents and fictive kin (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 166: Requiring CPS to give parents written copy of their rights in certain circumstances (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 167: Permitting care of patient by telemedicine across state lines (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 168: Prohibiting rent control (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 169: Correlating Medicaid personal needs allowance with state poverty index (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 170: Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 171: Requiring all state buildings provide private room for nursing or breastfeeding purposes (FN) (Chapman; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 172: Permitting retired teachers to substitute up to 180 days without penalty of losing retirement (FN) (Chapman; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 173: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 174: Clarifying what constitutes shelter for animals exposed to cold weather (Chapman; Agriculture then Judiciary)
• SB 175: Prohibiting counties from double-taxing rental properties (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 176: Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments (FN) (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 177: Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Government Organization)
• SB 178: Imposing limit of three terms on elected public officials in state (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 179: Granting school administrators ability to hold students back for 20 or more missed days (Chapman; Education)
• SB 180: Relating to teaching and instructing world languages in public schools (Chapman; Education)
• SB 181: Requiring payments to court-appointed attorneys be reimbursed or denied within 30 days of voucher submission (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 182: Relating to EMT funding (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 183: Providing tax deduction for medical payments (FN) (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 184: Prohibiting pre-conviction forfeiture of someone merely accused of crime (Chapman; Judiciary)
• SB 185: Relating to lab grown meat (Chapman; Agriculture)
• SB 186: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system (FN) (Grady; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 187: Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 188: Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 189: Allowing for testimony of spouses in criminal case (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 190: Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act (FN) (Deeds; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 191: Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of certain State Police retirees (FN) (Deeds; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 192: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (FN) (Deeds; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 193: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (Deeds; Government Organization)
• SB 194: Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second-degree murder (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 195: Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver’s license (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 196: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 197: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate (Grady; Education)
• SB 198: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution, or possession of artificially generated child pornography (Grady; Judiciary)
• SB 199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Grady; Education)
• SB 200: Placing limitations on concealed carry permit (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 201: Anti-Racism Act of 2025 (FN) (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 202: Establishing crime of sexual assault in fourth degree (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 203: Making syringe exchange services programs unlawful (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 204: Making opioid treatment programs unlawful (Tarr; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Health and Human Resources)
• SB 205: Prompt Payment Act of 2025 (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 206: Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases (Tarr; Agriculture)
• SB 207: Prohibiting certain funding and involvement or attendance of minors to drag shows (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 208: Mountain Homes Act (FN) (Tarr; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 209: Creating WV Guardian Program (FN) (Tarr; Education then Finance)
• SB 210: Defining protections for election officials and election workers (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 211: Relating to procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer (Woelfel; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 212: Creating Critical Incident Review Team (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 213: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 214: Creating homeless education coordinator in counties designated by state board as urban county (Woelfel; Education then Finance)
• SB 215: Relating to registration as service worker for Bureau for Children and Families (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 216: Providing medical examination transportation services for students who seek support after experiencing sexual violence (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 217: Authorizing child or child care tax credit. (FN) (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 218: Creating tax credit related to child care expenses (FN) (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 219: Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation (Woelfel; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 220: Authorizi
  

Contact: Jacque Bland 304-357-7999