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Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – 57th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• HB 3338: Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge
• HB 2802: Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers
• HB 3016: Photo voter ID
• HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
• HB 2054: Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
• HB 2961: To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property
• HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
• HB 3336: Well Plugging methods
• HB 3503: Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act
• HB 3504: Relating to protecting critical infrastructure; and defining terms
• HB 2710: Truth in Giving
• HB 3513: Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions
• HB 3167: To require hair follicle drug testing of parents or guardians in cases of substantiated child abuse or neglect of a minor
• HB 2066: Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment
• HB 3162: Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party

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

• Com. Sub. for HB 2121: Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses
• Com. Sub. for HB 2349: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone
• Com. Sub. for HB 2718: Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College
• Com. Sub. for HB 3517: Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments
• Com. Sub. for HB 2836: Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits
• HB 3424: Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community
• Com. Sub. for HB 3111: To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary
• Com. Sub. for HB 3304: To create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
• Com. Sub. for HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
• HB 2575: Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position
• Com. Sub. for HB 2351: Relating to compensation for panel attorneys

Time TBA After Floor Session: Government Organization (208W)

• Strike and Insert for HB 3181: Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement
• Strike and Insert for HB 3269: Reorganizing the Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, the Division of Financial Institutions, and the Lending and Credit Rate Board
• HB 2566: Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff
• Strike and Insert for HB 3263: Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its’ customers
• HB 2358: Relating to postmortem examinations
• HB 3411: Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
• Strike and Insert for HB 3412: Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules

Time TBA After Floor Session: Banking and Insurance (451M)

• Eng. HB 2963: To ensure that the survivor of a merger, reorganization, purchase, or assumption of liabilities of a bank chartered by West Virginia is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Government Organization

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2389: Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3174: Requiring municipalities take actions when potential customers apply for water and sewer service
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 3373: To extend and revise the sunset provision in the Tourism Development Act to December 31, 2030
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3000: Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2120: Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3440: Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3133: Permitting counties and municipalities to enter into memoranda of understanding for demolition of dilapidated structures
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2479: Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2491: Relating to conditions on holding online raffles
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2742: Relating to creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating SCR 1: Relating to Unmatched Medical Students Advisory Council
• Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Originating SCR 2: Relating to funding for Public Libraries
• Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Education

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2576: NIL Protection Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2595: Non Profit Athletics Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2528: To permit students in Christian schools at the elementary and middle school level to participate in county level sport tournaments
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 2143: Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading
• Motion to report the bill to the full Senate rejected; bill not reported

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3422: Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an internet-based reporting system to be known as the School Choice Portal
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• HCR 96: Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food in Schools and Child Care nutrition
• Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Transportation and Infrastructure

• Eng. HB 3263: Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its customers
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

Economic Development

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2014: Certified Microgrid Program
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3144: Wireless Infrastructure and Facilities Siting and Co-location
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3187: Relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3492: Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Health and Human Resources

• Eng. HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3344: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2880: Relating to parent resource navigators
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3505: Relating to insurance
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3090: Relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering
• Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2054: Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. HB 2802: Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3338: Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3016: Photo voter ID
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3336: Well Plugging methods
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2961: To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

• Eng. HB 3503: Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage; rereferred to Judiciary

Finance

• Com. Sub. for HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 766: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 767: Supplemental appropriation to Bureau for Medical Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 771: Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 772: Decreasing appropriation to Department of Health Facilities
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 773: Adding new item of appropriation to State Board of Education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 775: Expiring funds from WV Economic Development Authority
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 781: Decreasing appropriation to Economic Development Authority and increasing appropriation to Department of Human Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 786: Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, State Department of Education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (263 – 206 Senate; 57 House)

Completed Legislation

Bills Vetoed by the Governor as of Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (1 – 1 Senate)

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 56th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• HB 2389: Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact
• Strike and Insert for HB 3174: Requiring municipalities take actions when potential customers apply for water and sewer service
• HB 3373: To extend and revise the sunset provision in the Tourism Development Act to December 31, 2030
• Strike and Insert for HB 3000: Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law
• Strike and Insert for HB 2120: Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission
• HB 3440: Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office
• HB 3133: Permitting counties and municipalities to enter into memoranda of understanding for demolition of dilapidated structures
• HB 2479: Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board
• HB 2491: Relating to conditions on holding online raffles
• HB 2742: Relating to creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• Originating SCR 1: Relating to Unmatched Medical Students Advisory Council
• Originating SCR 2: Relating to funding for Public Libraries

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

• HB 2576: NIL Protection Act
• HB 2595: Non Profit Athletics Act
• HB 2528: To permit students in Christian schools at the elementary and middle school level to participate in county level sport tournaments
• HB 2143: Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading
• HB 3422: Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to design, test, and deploy an internet-based reporting system to be known as the School Choice Portal
• HCR 96: Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food in Schools and Child Care nutrition

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

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2014: Certified Microgrid Program
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3144: Wireless Infrastructure and Facilities Siting and Co-location
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts
• Eng. HB 3187: Relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
• Eng. HB 3492: Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts

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

• HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record
• HB 3344: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine
• HB 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns.
• HB 2880: Relating to parent resource navigators
• HB 3505: Relating to insurance
• HB 3090: Relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• HB 2054: Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
• HB 2802: Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers
• HB 3338: Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge
• HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
• HB 2511: Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
• HB 3016: Photo voter ID
• HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• HB 3336: Well Plugging methods

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Com. Sub. for HB 3297: Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University
• SB 766: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services
• SB 767: Supplemental appropriation to Bureau for Medical Services
• SB 771: Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education
• SB 772: Decreasing appropriation to Department of Health Facilities
• SB 773: Adding new item of appropriation to State Board of Education
• SB 775: Expiring funds from WV Economic Development Authority
• SB 781: Decreasing appropriation to Economic Development Authority and increasing appropriation to Department of Human Services
• SB 786: Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, State Department of Education

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

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, April 7, 2025

Government Organization

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3279: Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2002: Establishing One Stop Shop Permitting Process
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3342: Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3456: Relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding Stevens Correctional Center
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2484: Clarifying the probationary period for paid municipal firefighters
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2866: Relating to fees and charges for municipality provided fire services
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3503: Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3145: Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. HB 3017: Compliance Audits of Tabulating Equipment
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3209: To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3125: To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2003: Prohibiting Cell phones in class
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Transportation and Infrastructure

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2571: Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 2645: Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 2344: Relating generally to traffic safety
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Eng. HB 2948: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Eng. HB 3292: Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

Energy, Industry and Mining

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3179: Funding for failing public utilities
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3429: Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP – Abandon Mine Lands
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Health and Human Resources

• Eng. HB 2776: Requiring Department of Health to report positive Alpha Gal tests to CDC
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2797: Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3084: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 2575: Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2349: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2351: Relating to compensation for panel attorneys
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• Chairman laid the bill over

• Eng. HB 3272: Relating to eviction proceedings
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3274: Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3275: Update timing for appeals
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3515: Relating to appointment of officers of the West Virginia State Police
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2755: To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3350: Supplemental Appropriation – DCR – Corrections – 0608
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2152: Prompt Payment Act of 2025
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2960: Allowing the Division of Highways to contract out snow removal to private companies on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2165: Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2444: Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 937: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic Development
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, April 7, 2025 (244 – 206 Senate; 38 House)

Bills that Have Been Rejected by the Senate as of Monday, April 7, 2025 (2)

• SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry (Roll Call: 16-18; 04-02)
• SB 916: Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism (Roll Call: 13-21; 03-31)

Completed Legislation

Bills Vetoed by the Governor as of Monday, April 7, 2025 (1 – 1 Senate)

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Eng. Com. Sub. HB 2571: Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information.
• Eng. HB 2645: Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased
• Eng. HB 2344: Relating generally to traffic safety
• Eng. Com. Sub. HB 2878: To require railroad companies to provide alternative entry and exit ways
• Eng. HB 2948: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer
• Eng. HB 3292: Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

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

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

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

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

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, April 4, 2025

Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Eng. HB 3361: Supplemental Appropriation – Health, Birth to Three

          Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

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

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 10: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 267: Extending time for renewal and restoration of commercial driver’s licenses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01; Amended and Repassed, 04-04)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 458: Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 522: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 525: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 573: Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
• HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

• HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Diamond Bldg. (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (36 – 14 Senate; 22 House)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
• SCR 5: U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
• SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 8: U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
• SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 10: Donald Lucas and Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
• SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
• SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 19: US Army ST4 Gregory Kent Stephens Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
• SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)
• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)
• HCR 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 15: US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 31: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Quewanncoll “Que” Stephens, Sr. Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 34: U. S. Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 43: Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-04)
• HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)
• HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)
• HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 88: Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, April 4, 2025 (20 – 15 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

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

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Friday, April 4, 2025 – 52nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel
• Com. Sub. for HB 3012: Relating to Lottery Money Distribution
• Com. Sub. for HB 3152: Claims Bill
• Com. Sub. for HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
• Com. Sub. for HB 2011: To supplement, amend, and increase an existing item of appropriation in the aforesaid accounts for the designated spending unit for expenditure during the fiscal year 2025
• HB 2942: Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program
• HB 2943: Administration of the West Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Act

Time TBA After Floor: Economic Development (451M)

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2014: Certified Microgrid Program
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts
• Eng. HB 3187: Relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
• Eng. HB 3492: Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts

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

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, April 3, 2025

Government Organization

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3156: Create exemption for Legislature for reporting requirements in Shared Services Section
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3157: Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3389: Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2190: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  Com. Sub. for  HB 2167: Relating to public charter schools code provisions
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2773: Higher Ed Rules
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 3024: Guaranteed course transfer bill
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Health and Human Resources

• Eng. HB 2776: Requiring Department of Health to report positive Alpha Gal tests to CDC
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3277: Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Military

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2121: Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 3080: Military Spouse hiring preference
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• Chairman moved to lay the bill ove

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2711: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation is do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2761: Relating generally to magistrate courts
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation is do pass

• Eng. HB 2867: Relating to Small Estates
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation is do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for  HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation is do pass

Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Budget Bill
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, April 3, 2025 (222 – 206 Senate; 16 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, April 3, 2025 (34 – 22 Senate; 12 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01; Repassed by Senate 04-03; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 458: Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 522: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of limited liability companies by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 525: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by Secretary of State (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 538: Allowing certain entities to purchase qualifying tax-delinquent properties before they are offered at public auction (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
• HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, April 3, 2025 (30 – 9 Senate; 21 House)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
• SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
• SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)
• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)
• HCR 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 15: US Marines PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 31: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Quewanncoll “Que” Stephens, Sr. Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 34: U. S. Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 88: Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees (Adopted, 04-03)
• HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)
• HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)
• HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, April 3, 2025 (20 – 15 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

Bills Vetoed by the Governor as of Thursday, April 3, 2025 (1 – 1 Senate)

• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01; Repassed by Senate 04-03; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 51st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Strike and Insert for HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization
• Strike and Insert for HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch
• HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service
• Strike and Insert for HB 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act
• Strike and Insert for HB 3156: Create exemption for Legislature for reporting requirements in Shared Services Section
• HB 3157: Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims
• Strike and Insert for HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety
• Strike and Insert for HB 3389: Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency

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

• HB 2190: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
• HB 2167: Relating to public charter schools code provisions
• HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format
• HB 2773: Higher Ed Rules
• HB 2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education
• HB 3024: Guaranteed course transfer bill

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

• HB 2776: Requiring Department of Health to report positive Alpha Gal tests to CDC
• HB 3277: Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• HB 2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act
• HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• HB 2711: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts
• HB 2761: Relating generally to magistrate courts
• HB 2867: Relating to Small Estates
• HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 300: Budget Bill

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

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Natural Resources

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2836: Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Banking and Insurance

• Eng. HB 3162: Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2889: To permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

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

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2217: Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Eng. HB 3367: Supplemental Appropriation – SAPR – DNR
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3365: Supplemental Appropriation – HLTH – Birth to Three
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3372: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – Veterans
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3358: Supplemental Appropriation – FBGR – DHHR
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3366: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HLTH – OIG
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3370: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HMSV – Summer EBT
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (221 – 206 Senate; 15 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (28 – 18 Senate; 10 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 458: Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
• HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (21 – 5 Senate; 16 House)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
• SCR 15: Opposing China’s use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
• SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)
• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)
• HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)
• HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)
• HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (20 – 15 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

Bills Vetoed by the Governor as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (1 – 1 Senate)

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – 50th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2836: Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits

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

• Eng. HB 3162: Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2889: To permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

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

• HB 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse
• HB 2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers
• HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• HB 3367: Supplemental Appropriation – SAPR – DNR
• HB 3365: Supplemental Appropriation – HLTH – Birth to Three
• HB 3372: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – Veterans
• HB 3358: Supplemental Appropriation – FBGR – DHHR
• HB 3366: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HLTH – OIG
• HB 3370: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HMSV – Summer EBT

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

• SR 45: Designating April 3, 2025, as Women and Girls’ Day (Boley)

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Government Organization

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2709: Permitting a voter with a change of address to vote in his or her new precinct without having to cast a provisional ballot
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2635: To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

Transportation and Infrastructure

• SCR 5: U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 8: U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 10: Donald Lucas and Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 19: US Army ST4 Gregory Kent Stephens Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub for HCR 15: USMC PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub for HCR 31: U.S. Army LTC Quewanncoii “Que” C. Stephens Sr. Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub for HCR 34: U.S. Merchant Marine J. Ward Teter Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 43: Sgt. Ray “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road
• Concurrent resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they each be adopted

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2157: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and provided online
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2678: Relating to school zones of public or private schools
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 3089: Mandate the use of WV DMV electronic lien and title system for certain entities and persons
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3146: Relating to special registration plates for military personnel
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Energy, Industry and Mining

• Eng. HB 3030: Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3336: Well Plugging methods
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

Pensions

• Eng. HB 3506: Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules – Includes 33 CSR 20, DEP, Hazardous Waste Management System; 45 CSR 08, DEP, Ambient Air Quality Standards; 45 CSR 16, DEP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 45 CSR 25, DEP, Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities; 45 CSR 34, DEP, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 47 CSR 02, DEP, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards; 47 CSR 26, DEP, Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedules; 47 CSR 13, DEP, Underground Injection Control
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Eng. HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Lease Rental Payment
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation – Public Defender
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation – Administration – Diamond Bldg.
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (203 – 189 Senate; 14 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (26 – 17 Senate; 9 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)
• HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (11 – 6 Senate; 5 House)

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

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (20 – 15 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 456: Defining “men” and “women” (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Signed, 03-21)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

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

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

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

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

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

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

• Agenda TBA

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

• Agenda TBA

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
• Includes HB 2261, 175 CSR 02 Private Club; HB 2262, 175 CSR 04 Sale of Wine and Hard Cider; HB 2263, 175 CSR 09 Tobacco Products in Vending Machines; HB 2264, 175 CSR 10 Distilleries, Mini Distilleries, and Micro- Distilleries; HB 2265, 175 CSR 11 Retail Enforcement of Select Plant-Based Derivatives and Derivative Products: Hemp and Kratom; HB 2266, 176 CSR 01 Nonintoxicating Beer Licensing and Operations Procedures; HB 2267, 114 CSR 24 Medicare Supplement Insurance; HB 2268, 179 CSR 09 West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Rule; HB 2269, 110 CSR 10F Payment of Taxes by Electronic Funds Transfer; HB 2270, 110 CSR 10G Alternate Resolution of Tax Disputes; HB 2271, 110 CSR 15C Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax – Drugs, Durable Medical Goods, Mobility Enhancing Equipment and Prosthetic Devices Per se Exemption; Motor Vehicles Per Se Exemption; HB 2272, 110 CSR 50C Exchanging of Information Pursuant to Written Agreement
• HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules
• Includes 33 CSR 20, DEP, Hazardous Waste Management System; 45 CSR 08, DEP, Ambient Air Quality Standards; 45 CSR 16, DEP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 45 CSR 25, DEP, Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities; 45 CSR 34, DEP, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 47 CSR 02, DEP, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards; 47 CSR 26, DEP, Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedules; 47 CSR 13, DEP, Underground Injection Control

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

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

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

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

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

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 31, 2025

Government Organization

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

Education

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

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

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

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

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

Judiciary

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

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

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

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

Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property
• Strike and Insert for HB 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority
• Strike and Insert for HB 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act
• HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy

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

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

Time TBA: Judiciary (208W)

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

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

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

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

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

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

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

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Saturday, March 29, 2025 (21 – 16 Senate; 5 House)

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

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

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

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Saturday, March 29, 2025 (16 – 11 Senate; 5 House)

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, March 28, 2025

Transportation and Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Energy, Industry and Mining

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

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

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

Education

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

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

Judiciary

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

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

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

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

Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, March 28, 2025 (16 – 11 Senate; 5 House)

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

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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

The Senate will convene at 12 p.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

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

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

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

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

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

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

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 27, 2025

Government Organization

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Education

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

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

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

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

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

Economic Development

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

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

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

Health and Human Resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judiciary

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

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

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

Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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