history of bills and resolutions
considered by senate
Includes actions as of January 23, 2023
(This symbol * indicates Committee Substitutes.)
all senate bills introduced
(This digest embraces the complete bill list submitted.
If passed, all effective ninety days from passage unless otherwise indicated.)
1. By Sen. Takubo, Queen, Maroney and Nelson - Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance
2. By Sen. Karnes, Maynard and Rucker - Allowing private schools option of making vaccinations required for enrollment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
3. By Sen. Maynard - Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
4. By Sen. Maynard, Smith, Maroney, Woodrum, Plymale, Jeffries, Hunt and Caputo - Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Outdoor Recreation then Finance - Committee reference dispensed - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
5. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
6. By Sen. Grady, Roberts and Phillips - Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
*7. By Sen. Clements, Smith, Stuart, Plymale and Jeffries - Returning refundable exemption for road construction contractors to State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - To Finance 1/17/2023
8. By Sen. Woelfel and Phillips - Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
9. By Sen. Maynard, Karnes, Rucker, Woodrum and Azinger - WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2023 (original similar to HB2790) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
*10. By Sen. Phillips, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Tarr, Grady, Taylor, Roberts, Smith, Rucker, Hamilton, Barrett, Woodrum, Hunt, Azinger, Stuart and Deeds - Campus Self-Defense Act (original similar to SB434) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/19/2023 - On 3rd reading 1/24/2023
11. By Sen. Grady, Roberts, Phillips, Tarr, Woodrum and Maynard - Prohibiting excessive government limitations on exercise of religion (original similar to HB2492) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
12. By Sen. Karnes, Rucker and Woelfel - Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
13. By Sen. Smith - Establishing annual oversight fee for wells producing more than 10,000 cubic feet of gas per day - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
14. By Sen. Smith and Hunt - Allocating proceeds of sales tax from sale of parts, tires, repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles to State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
15. By Sen. Smith and Clements - Relating to apportionment of oil and gas severance taxes and funding WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
16. By Sen. Swope - Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
17. By Sen. Woodrum - Extending expiration date of current cap on per diem cost for incarcerated inmates in regional jail - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
18. By Sen. Woodrum, Phillips and Hunt - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (original similar to SB294) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
19. By Sen. Woodrum - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
20. By Sen. Woodrum - Relating to authorization and administration of county sales and use taxes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
21. By Sen. Swope and Roberts - Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Workforce then Finance - Committee reference dispensed - On 1st reading 1/24/2023
22. By Sen. Swope - Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
23. By Sen. Smith, Karnes and Phillips - Fetal Heartbeat Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
24. By Sen. Smith and Hamilton - Relating to long-term care and substance abuse treatment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
25. By Sen. Smith - Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations of services for filing business annual reports with Secretary of State - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
26. By Sen. Phillips, Maroney and Hamilton - Requiring WV State Police to provide medical care for illness or injury received in line of duty - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
27. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Rucker and Hunt - Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
28. By Sen. Smith - Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
29. By Sen. Smith and Phillips - Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
30. By Sen. Smith - Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
31. By Sen. Swope - Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
32. By Sen. Karnes and Rucker - Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
33. By Sen. Karnes - Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding (original similar to HB2423) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance
34. By Sen. Karnes - Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
35. By Sen. Karnes - Limiting DEP employees entering private lands for environmental purposes only - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
36. By Sen. Woelfel - Authorizing child or child care tax credit - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
37. - Granting all public employees 10 percent per year permanent pay increase - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
38. - Eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
39. - Relating to assessment of real property - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
40. By Sen. Weld and Phillips - Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
41. By Sen. Clements, Grady and Queen - Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance - To Finance 1/13/2023
42. By Sen. Clements - Adjusting interest rate paid in condemnation cases - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
43. By Sen. Clements, Phillips and Jeffries - Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
44. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
45. By Sen. Rucker - Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
46. By Sen. Rucker - Allowing WV Professional Charter School Board to vote for employees to participate in Teachers’ Retirement System - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions
47. By Sen. Rucker - Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To School Choice then Finance
48. By Sen. Rucker - Relating to licensed school psychologists salary supplement and expense reimbursements - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance
49. By Sen. Hamilton and Hunt - Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
50. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
51. By Sen. Rucker and Grady - Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education
52. By Sen. Rucker - Relating to administration of anesthetics - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
*53. By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Woelfel, Stuart, Hunt and Plymale - Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - To Finance 1/17/2023
54. By Sen. Karnes - Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
55. By Sen. Karnes - WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
56. By Sen. Weld and Roberts - Relating to employment of retired bus operators as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance - To Finance 1/13/2023
57. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
58. By Sen. Hamilton - Creating mechanism for enforcement of spousal support - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
*59. By Sen. Takubo, Woodrum, Hunt and Barrett - Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (original similar to HB2589) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - Passed Senate 1/23/2023 - Effective January 1, 2024
60. By Sen. Trump - Relating to tax on income of nonresidents from natural resources royalty payments - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
61. By Sen. Nelson, Phillips and Queen - Providing personal property tax credit to graduates of certain higher education institutions or trade schools - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance
62. By Sen. Nelson - Establishing secondary location for racetrack video lottery terminals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
63. By Sen. Nelson - Relating to wages and salary under Parental Leave Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
64. By Sen. Nelson - Relating to WV Public Employees Retirement Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
*65. By Sen. Nelson, Hamilton and Stuart - Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary 1/12/2023 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - Passed Senate 1/23/2023
66. By Sen. Nelson and Hamilton - Relating to regulation and control of elections - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
67. By Sen. Smith - Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
68. By Sen. Smith and Hunt - Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
69. By Sen. Phillips and Hunt - Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
70. By Sen. Phillips and Rucker - Permitting special registration plates for persons with medical conditions that cause erratic behavior - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
71. By Sen. Weld - Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
72. By Sen. Weld, Woelfel and Jeffries - Modifying definition of sexual contact - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
73. By Sen. Weld - Removing PEIA exemption from provisions of chapters 5 and 33 of Code of WV - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Banking and Insurance
74. By Sen. Weld, Roberts and Rucker - Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/19/2023 - To House 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
75. By Sen. Weld - Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
76. By Sen. Weld - Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
77. By Sen. Weld and Caputo - Updating language regarding Fairmont State University alumni license plates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
78. By Sen. Weld and Woelfel - Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
*79. By Sen. Weld, Hamilton and Woelfel - Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation (original similar to HB2128) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/12/2023 - To Finance 1/12/2023
80. By Sen. Grady and Phillips - Modifying witness fee rate paid by state to match federal court system - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
81. By Sen. Grady and Queen - Allowing Tier II Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward an increase in retirement benefits - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
82. By Sen. Takubo - Relating to unemployment benefits program (original similar to HB2588) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
*83. By Sen. Takubo and Phillips - Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/13/2023 - Passed Senate 1/18/2023 - To House 1/20/2023 - To Government Organization
84. By Sen. Takubo - Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
*85. By Sen. Takubo, Phillips and Plymale - Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - To Finance 1/18/2023
86. By Sen. Takubo and Phillips - Exempting physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
87. By Sen. Phillips - Restoring major health care benefits to certain public employees who retired and then returned to employment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
88. By Sen. Woelfel and Caputo - Permitting medical marijuana be prescribed in edible form (original similar to HB2219) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
*89. By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Woodrum, Hamilton, Rucker and Plymale - Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - Passed Senate 1/23/2023
90. By Sen. Woelfel - Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
91. By Sen. Phillips and Caputo - Creating Fire Service Recruitment and Retention Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
92. By Sen. Phillips and Rucker - Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
93. By Sen. Azinger, Roberts and Karnes - Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education
94. By Sen. Rucker - Removing limitations on nonintoxicating craft beer delivery licenses - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
95. By Sen. Nelson, Woelfel and Plymale - Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Economic Development then Finance
96. By Sen. Azinger - Timber Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act and Unknown and Unlocatable Timber Interest Owners Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
97. By Sen. Nelson - Modifying contribution levels of certain judges who participate in retirement system - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
98. By Sen. Nelson - Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
99. By Sen. Nelson and Roberts - Relating to meetings among county boards of education - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education
100. By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum and Jeffries - Permitting newly hired 911 personnel to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
101. By Sen. Nelson, Roberts, Queen and Woelfel - Exempting Social Security from personal income tax - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
102. By Sen. Takubo, Grady, Woodrum and Woelfel - Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present. - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
103. By Sen. Tarr, Roberts, Woodrum and Karnes - Prohibiting certain funding and attendance of minors to drag shows - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
104. By Sen. Karnes, Tarr and Woodrum - Campus Self-Defense Act (original similar to HB2421, HB2633) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
*105. By Sen. Smith and Hamilton - Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - To Finance 1/18/2023
106. By Sen. Smith - Protecting albino deer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
107. By Sen. Smith and Caputo - Relating to time limitation for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
108. By Sen. Smith - Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
109. By Sen. Smith - Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
110. By Sen. Smith - Relating to maintenance and repair of roads and highways - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
111. By Sen. Smith - Relating to pollution control facilities tax treatment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance
112. By Sen. Karnes - Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
113. By Sen. Karnes - Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions
114. By Sen. Karnes - Prohibiting abortion coverage in certain qualified health care plans - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
115. By Sen. Karnes and Taylor - Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/20/2023 - To House 1/23/2023 - To Judiciary
116. By Sen. Karnes - Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
117. By Sen. Karnes - Relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
118. By Sen. Karnes - Relating to outdoor advertising regulated by DOH - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
119. By Sen. Rucker - Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization
120. By Sen. Azinger, Tarr and Hunt - Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
*121. By Sen. Azinger, Roberts, Tarr and Maynard - Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2023 - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
122. By Sen. Martin, Roberts, Phillips, Stover and Maynard - Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility (original similar to HB2456) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
123. By Sen. Hamilton, Deeds and Stuart - Creating enhanced penalties for fleeing officer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
*124. By Sen. Woelfel and Plymale - Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - Passed Senate 1/20/2023 - To House 1/23/2023 - To Education
125. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Chapman, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Karnes, Phillips, Tarr, Hamilton, Maroney, Woodrum and Hunt - Safeguarding concealed carry permit holder's information - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary
126. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Swope, Grady, Tarr, Boley, Smith, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor, Weld, Hamilton, Maroney and Woodrum - Reorganizing DHHR (original similar to HB2006) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
127. By Sen. Weld, Maroney, Nelson, Takubo, Oliverio, Azinger, Clements, Barrett, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Swope, Hamilton, Boley, Smith, Plymale, Woelfel, Caputo and Chapman - Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Amended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
128. By Sen. Smith, Tarr, Azinger, Roberts, Deeds, Boley, Rucker, Taylor, Karnes and Woodrum - Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization - On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar 1/24/2023
129. By Sen. Tarr, Smith, Taylor and Woodrum - Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
130. By Sen. Tarr, Rucker, Azinger, Karnes, Maynard, Deeds, Phillips, Roberts, Woodrum, Swope, Smith, Taylor, Grady and Maroney - Anti-Racism Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education then Judiciary
131. By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum, Jeffries, Phillips, Trump, Deeds, Stuart, Queen, Smith, Rucker, Hamilton and Maroney - Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then Judiciary
132. By Sen. Boley, Hamilton, Clements, Grady, Jeffries, Karnes, Nelson, Roberts, Stover, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Phillips, Plymale, Martin, Rucker, Takubo, Smith, Woodrum, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Queen and Maroney - Clarifying criminal offense of harassment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
133. By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Clements, Smith, Maroney, Trump, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Maynard, Martin, Karnes and Hamilton - Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (original similar to HB2187) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
134. By Sen. Jeffries, Caputo, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Smith and Maroney - Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
135. By Sen. Weld, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Hamilton and Maroney - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
136. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Phillips, Woodrum and Grady - Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
137. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Queen, Grady, Hamilton and Woodrum - Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
138. By Sen. Azinger, Trump and Clements - Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
139. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Boley, Grady, Karnes, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Tarr, Trump, Woodrum, Takubo, Martin, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Rucker, Taylor, Nelson, Hamilton and Maroney - Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective July 1, 2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education
140. By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Caputo, Woodrum, Hamilton, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips and Roberts - Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
141. By Sen. Trump, Hamilton, Oliverio, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Queen and Maroney - Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Jails and Prisons then Finance
142. By Sen. Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Woodrum, Nelson and Maroney - Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
143. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Woodrum, Jeffries, Hamilton, Trump, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor and Maroney - Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization
144. By Sen. Karnes - Regulating schools for students with disabilities - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education
145. By Sen. Grady, Azinger, Karnes, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips, Roberts and Smith - Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education
146. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Oliverio, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Phillips and Maynard - Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
147. By Sen. Woelfel, Trump, Plymale, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Nelson, Grady and Maroney - Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
148. By Sen. Swope, Martin, Hamilton, Jeffries, Roberts, Tarr, Woelfel, Woodrum, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips and Queen - Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary
149. By Sen. Roberts, Trump, Phillips, Deeds, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Maynard, Maroney and Karnes - Exempting certain organizations from property taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Finance
150. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Budget Bill - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance 1/11/2023
151. By Sen. Oliverio and Nelson - Relating to levying tax on pass-through entity's income - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Finance
152. By Sen. Oliverio - Moving state primaries to August - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
153. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Woodrum and Karnes - WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
154. By Sen. Hamilton, Deeds and Stuart - Penalizing removal of serial number from firearm or to possess firearm with missing serial number - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
155. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Grady and Karnes - Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
156. By Sen. Caputo - Relating to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary
157. By Sen. Phillips, Clements and Stuart - Clarifying and expanding powers and duties of director of Coalfield Community Development Office - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining - Referred to Finance 1/18/2023
158. By Sen. Trump, Caputo, Grady and Woelfel - Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary
159. By Sen. Trump and Rucker - Relating to treatment of persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
160. By Sen. Trump, Barrett, Plymale, Maroney, Woodrum and Woelfel - Relating to WV Rail Trails Program - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Outdoor Recreation
161. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/12/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Title amended - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 1/20/2023 - Effective from passage
162. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/12/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 1/20/2023 - Effective from passage
163. By Sen. Caputo - Relating to absentee voting - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
164. By Sen. Caputo - Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization
165. By Sen. Caputo - Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
166. By Sen. Caputo and Nelson - Relating to reemployment after retirement by public employees - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
167. By Sen. Caputo - Legalizing cannabis production, sales, and adult consumption - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
168. By Sen. Phillips, Stuart and Hunt - Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
169. By Sen. Caputo - Requiring certain movie theaters to provide open captioning during certain showings - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development then Judiciary
170. By Sen. Caputo - Increasing transparency in apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
171. By Sen. Phillips and Hunt - Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development then Finance
*172. By Sen. Trump and Hamilton - Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board (original similar to HB2472) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/19/2023 - To Finance 1/19/2023
173. By Sen. Caputo - Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Military then Finance
174. By Sen. Caputo - Increasing required medical coverage for autism spectrum disorders - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
175. By Sen. Caputo - Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
176. By Sen. Trump - Allowing Tax Commissioner to process certain early refunds - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization
177. By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Increasing minimum salaries for Bureau for Child Support Enforcement attorneys - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - To Finance 1/18/2023
*178. By Sen. Rucker and Woelfel - Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/19/2023 - To Finance 1/19/2023
179. By Sen. Trump - Relating to controlled substances schedule - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
180. By Sen. Trump, Barrett, Hamilton and Rucker - Relating to number of state troopers in county - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization - Rereferred to Government Organization 1/19/2023
181. By Sen. Caputo - Creating Closed Captioning Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization
182. By Sen. Martin and Rucker - Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
183. By Sen. Martin and Hunt - Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
184. By Sen. Martin, Phillips, Karnes, Hunt and Rucker - Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
185. By Sen. Martin - Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
186. By Sen. Caputo - Repealing WV Workplace Freedom Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Workforce then Judiciary
*187. By Sen. Clements, Woelfel, Roberts, Stuart, Plymale and Hunt - Creating new criminal offenses of sexual contact, intrusion, or abuse of students by school employee - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary 1/17/2023
188. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Queen, Plymale and Hamilton - Creating Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development
189. By Sen. Phillips - Allowing special purpose vehicles access to any public road that is not limited access road - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
190. By Sen. Phillips, Deeds, Karnes and Hunt - Allowing children and grandchildren of WV landowner to hunt and fish on private land without permit or license - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources
191. By Sen. Trump - Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
192. By Sen. Trump and Oliverio - Relating to Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
193. By Sen. Chapman and Roberts - Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax (original similar to HB2152) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Finance
194. By Sen. Trump - Relating to general provisions concerning crimes - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
195. By Sen. Rucker - Creating Ready-to-Use Glucagon Rescue Therapies for Schools Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Education
196. By Sen. Stuart and Hunt - Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
197. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel and Jeffries - Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
198. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
199. By Sen. Hamilton and Karnes - Relating to purchase of commodities and services from nonprofit workshops - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization
*200. By Sen. Hamilton, Roberts and Jeffries - Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey, bear, and wild boar when hunting - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/23/2023
201. By Sen. Oliverio, Queen, Caputo, Hunt and Rucker - Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners (original similar to HB2566) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Finance
202. By Sen. Hamilton and Woelfel - Increasing appointment term of director for DNR from four to seven years - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources
203. By Sen. Trump - Modifying minimum requirements for motor vehicle alcohol and drug test and lock systems - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
204. By Sen. Trump - Increasing salary for teachers with less than eight years of experience - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education then Finance
205. By Sen. Clements - Relating to registration plates (original similar to HB2565) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
206. By Sen. Deeds, Hamilton and Queen - Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sherriff Retirement System Act (original similar to HB2889) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
207. By Sen. Jeffries and Plymale - Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils (original similar to HB2750) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development - On 3rd reading 1/24/2023
*208. By Sen. Caputo, Woelfel, Oliverio, Rucker, Hamilton, Hunt, Chapman, Stuart and Deeds - Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2023 - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
209. By Sen. Trump - Permitting resident individuals to deduct medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance policy - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
210. By Sen. Phillips - Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
211. By Sen. Clements and Rucker - Relating to permanent windshield placard to be valid for duration of applicant’s life (original similar to HB2533) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
212. By Sen. Woodrum and Caputo - Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
213. By Sen. Clements - Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
214. By Sen. Woodrum and Roberts - Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
215. By Sen. Woodrum, Swope, Trump, Woelfel, Taylor, Jeffries and Hunt - Creating No TikTok on Government Devices Act (original similar to HB2542) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization
216. By Sen. Woodrum and Rucker - Requiring all schools to instruct students on Holocaust and other genocides - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education
217. By Sen. Chapman - Requiring animal owners protect animals in cold weather - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
218. By Sen. Oliverio - Establishing presidential primary election in presidential election years - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
219. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
220. By Sen. Woodrum, Deeds and Rucker - Kratom Consumer Protection Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary
221. By Sen. Clements and Barrett - Creating title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (original similar to HB2506) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Finance
222. By Sen. Rucker and Hunt - Creating taskforce to consider options for direct funding of adult education learning centers - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education
223. By Sen. Tarr - Permitting Legislature to file suit in limited circumstances against Executive branch to faithfully execute laws passed - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
224. By Sen. Tarr - Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law (original similar to SB239) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Finance
225. By Sen. Stuart, Deeds and Hunt - Banning sale of Kratom in WV - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
226. By Sen. Swope and Nelson - Expiring funds from Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund (original similar to HB2617) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Finance
227. By Sen. Stuart - Promise for Promise Act - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Education then Finance
228. By Sen. Woelfel, Deeds and Plymale - Mandating extended supervision for persons convicted of stalking and related felonious acts - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
229. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - Limiting liability of landowners when land is used for noncommercial recreational purposes - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
230. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Deeds, Phillips, Rucker, Smith, Stuart, Trump and Martin - Allowing voluntary immunization of students in private schools - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
231. By Sen. Swope, Hamilton, Jeffries, Martin, Nelson, Roberts, Rucker, Tarr, Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Clements, Plymale and Hunt - Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development (original similar to HB2512) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Economic Development - On 3rd reading 1/24/2023
232. By Sen. Trump and Rucker - Creating study group to make recommendations regarding diversion of persons with disabilities from criminal justice system - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
233. By Sen. Clements, Trump, Phillips and Rucker - Extending expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 to 90 days (original similar to HB2530) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
234. By Sen. Jeffries and Woelfel - Clarifying uniform statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization
235. By Sen. Jeffries, Grady and Woelfel - Relating to voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
*236. By Sen. Maynard, Rucker and Karnes - Motorsports Responsibility Act (original similar to HB2569) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Outdoor Recreation then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary 1/20/2023
237. By Sen. Nelson, Queen, Swope, Grady, Boley, Azinger, Hamilton, Plymale, Roberts, Deeds, Barrett, Hunt, Trump and Jeffries - Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Pensions then Finance - To Finance 1/20/2023
238. By Sen. Nelson and Swope - Specifying when public employee's spouse may be covered by PEIA - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
239. By Sen. Azinger - Requiring Commissioner of Human Services to engage certain providers and leaders to study homeless demographic (original similar to HB2545, SB224) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
240. By Sen. Woodrum - Requiring state board of examination or registration proceedings to be open to public inspection - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization
241. By Sen. Azinger and Woelfel - Relating to Patient Brokering Act (original similar to HB2544) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
242. By Sen. Azinger - Relating to residential substance use disorder service programs (original similar to HB2543) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
243. By Sen. Azinger - Requiring substance use disorder inpatient providers to provide transportation to patients (original similar to HB2546) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
244. By Sen. Woodrum and Trump - Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
245. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
246. By Sen. Woodrum - Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
247. By Sen. Woodrum - Making administrative appeals and judicial review of board action subject to provisions of Administrative Procedures Act - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
248. By Sen. Woodrum - Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Finance
249. By Sen. Woodrum - Amending Real Estate License Act - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization
250. By Sen. Clements and Woelfel - Requiring level one permit holders to display student driver on rear of vehicle - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
251. By Sen. Azinger, Roberts and Deeds - Displaying official motto of United States in public schools and institutions of higher education - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Education
252. By Sen. Azinger, Stover and Deeds - Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary
253. By Sen. Azinger and Karnes - Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary
254. By Sen. Stuart - Changing annual mandatory state vehicle inspections to every two years - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
255. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - Prohibiting discrimination against patients for declining or delaying vaccines - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
256. By Sen. Jeffries, Queen, Deeds, Plymale and Hamilton - Relating to WV Economic Development Authority - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Economic Development
257. By Sen. Oliverio and Woelfel - Providing for nonpartisan election of county sheriffs, prosecutors, assessors, county clerks, and circuit clerks - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
258. By Sen. Trump - Increasing fair market value of consumer goods and permitting dealer to require security deposit - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary
259. By Sen. Jeffries - Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary
260. By Sen. Jeffries - Prohibiting Natural Resources Commission from establishing bag limit for antlered deer - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources
261. By Sen. Jeffries and Woelfel - Eliminating suspension of driver's license for failure to pay court fines and costs - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
262. By Sen. Weld, Rucker, Oliverio, Phillips and Deeds - Allowing students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Education - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
263. By Sen. Phillips and Smith - Requiring PSC to be involved in all construction contracts between utility companies and vendors - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
*264. By Sen. Weld, Hamilton, Woelfel, Jeffries, Deeds, Karnes, Chapman, Hunt, Oliverio and Plymale - Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2023 - On 2nd reading 1/24/2023
265. By Sen. Weld, Caputo, Phillips, Clements, Hunt and Rucker - Allowing special license plate for antique motor vehicle to be permanent for life of vehicle - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
266. By Sen. Takubo, Woelfel and Queen - Relating to tobacco usage restrictions - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
267. By Sen. Takubo and Grady - Updating law regarding prior authorizations (original similar to HB2535) - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
268. By Sen. Takubo, Hamilton and Queen - Relating to PEIA (original similar to HB2534) - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
*269. By Sen. Takubo, Woelfel, Roberts, Deeds, Oliverio and Nelson - Increasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrollees - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2023 - To Finance 1/20/2023
270. By Sen. Takubo - Adding exemption to permit requirement for cremation - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Government Organization
271. By Sen. Trump - Modifying approval process requirements for First Responders Honor Board (original similar to HB2873) - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Government Organization
272. By Sen. Swope, Nelson and Woelfel - Authorizing use of Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund (original similar to HB2618) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Government Organization
273. By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Relating to allocation of child protective workers in counties based upon population of county - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
*274. By Sen. Grady, Woelfel, Queen, Roberts, Plymale, Nelson, Taylor and Deeds - Third Grade Success Act - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Education then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2023 - To Finance 1/20/2023
275. By Sen. Trump and Deeds - Adding State Fire Marshals to statute included with law enforcement and first responders that receive information on school safety requirements (original similar to HB2819) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Education
276. By Sen. Trump and Deeds - Awarding service weapon of retiring State Fire Marshal (original similar to HB2871) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
277. By Sen. Swope - WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
278. By Sen. Azinger - Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
279. By Sen. Azinger and Rucker - Increasing protection for minor victims of human trafficking - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
280. By Sen. Tarr - Relating to electoral reforms of WV judiciary - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
281. By Sen. Tarr - Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources
282. By Sen. Tarr, Chapman and Grady - Creating WV Guardian Program - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Education
283. By Sen. Weld - Relating to Military Incentive Program - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Military then Finance
284. By Sen. Clements - Relating to repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses (original similar to HB2564) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
285. By Sen. Smith, Boley and Hunt - Creating WV Coal Marketing Program - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
286. By Sen. Smith - Relating to proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Economic Development
287. By Sen. Smith - Prohibiting turkey hunting with rifle - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources
288. By Sen. Karnes, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Deeds, Grady, Hunt, Martin, Maynard, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum, Trump, Clements and Hamilton - Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
289. By Sen. Jeffries and Plymale - Establishing Minority Health Advisory Team - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
290. By Sen. Takubo, Roberts and Deeds - Relating to dental health care service plans - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
291. By Sen. Maynard, Smith, Rucker and Hamilton - Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary
292. By Sen. Azinger - Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
293. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Increasing fees charged by sheriff - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Government Organization
294. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (original similar to SB18) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
295. By Sen. Woodrum - Extending time that prescription for spectacles or contact lenses remains valid - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Government Organization
296. By Sen. Woodrum, Trump, Karnes and Maynard - Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary
297. By Sen. Tarr, Woodrum, Phillips and Plymale - Mountain Homes Act - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Economic Development then Finance
298. By Sen. Trump, Woodrum and Plymale - Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary
299. By Sen. Hunt, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Deeds, Hamilton, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Takubo, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum, Swope, Clements and Plymale - Creating new misdemeanor offense of unlawful entry, occupation or retention of real property - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary
300. By Sen. Trump, Caputo, Plymale and Hamilton - Relating to law-enforcement training and certification - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Government Organization
301. By Sen. Stuart - Relating to Community Crime Prevention Act - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
302. By Sen. Stuart - Relating to Law Enforcement Safety Act - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Government Organization
303. By Sen. Stuart - Relating to Violent Crime Prevention Act - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Government Organization
304. By Sen. Stuart, Plymale and Hamilton - Increasing criminal penalty for fentanyl - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
305. By Sen. Stuart - Relating to dog racing requirements - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
306. By Sen. Woelfel, Plymale and Grady - Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Education
307. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rule relating to purchasing (original similar to HB2638) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
308. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rule relating to parking (original similar to HB2639) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
309. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources (original similar to HB2640) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
310. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for operating permits (original similar to HB2641) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
311. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (original similar to HB2642) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
312. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to control of ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions (original similar to HB2643) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
313. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to rules for quarrying and reclamation (original similar to HB2644) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
314. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to recycling assistance grant program (original similar to HB2645) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
315. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Grant Program (original similar to HB2646) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
316. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to reclamation of solar and wind electricity generating facilities (original similar to HB2647) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
317. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to procedures pertaining to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board (original similar to HB2648) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
318. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards for local boards of health (original similar to HB2649) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
319. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries (original similar to HB2650) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
320. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program grower and processors (original similar to HB2651) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
321. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program dispensaries (original similar to HB2652) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
322. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Health Care Authority to promulgate legislative rule relating to financial disclosure (original similar to HB2653) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
323. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Uniform Bill Database (original similar to HB2654) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
324. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to development of methodologies to examine needs for substance use disorder treatment facilities within the state (original similar to HB2655) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
325. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System (original similar to HB2656) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
326. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to child care centers licensing (original similar to HB2657) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
327. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to minimum licensing requirements for residential childcare and treatment facilities for children and transitioning adults and vulnerable and transitioning youth group homes and programs in WV (original similar to HB2658) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
328. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to family child care facility licensing requirements (original similar to HB2659) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
329. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to family child care home registration requirements (original similar to HB2660) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
330. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to informal and relative family child care home registration requirements (original similar to HB2661) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
331. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to out-of-school-time child care center licensing requirements (original similar to HB2662) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
332. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to goals for foster children (original similar to HB2663) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
333. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to deemed head start child care center licenses (original similar to HB2664) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
334. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DHHR and Insurance Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to All-Payers Claims Database, Submission Manual (original similar to HB2665) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
335. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Governor’s Committee on Crime to promulgate legislative rule relating to protocol for law enforcement response to domestic violence (original similar to HB2666) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
336. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Emergency Management to promulgate legislative rule relating to National Flood Insurance Program (original similar to HB2667) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
337. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous substance emergency response training programs (original similar to HB2668) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
338. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors (original similar to HB2669) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
339. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment, and operating standards (original similar to HB2670) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
340. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors (original similar to HB2671) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
341. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of fire protection work (original similar to HB2672) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
342. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to electrician licensing (original similar to HB2673) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
343. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors (original similar to HB2674) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
344. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing State Police to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV State Police professional standards investigations, employee rights, early identification system, psychological assessment, and progressive discipline (original similar to HB2675) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
345. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate legislative rule relating to money transmission services (original similar to HB2676) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
346. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to suitability in annuity transactions (original similar to HB2677) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
347. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to pharmacy auditing entities and pharmacy benefit managers (original similar to HB2678) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
348. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal case (original similar to HB2679) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
349. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Lottery Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV lottery sports wagering (original similar to HB2680) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
350. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to Valuation of producing and reserve oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas for ad valorem property tax purposes (original similar to HB2681) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
351. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to Farm-to-Food Bank tax credit (original similar to HB2683) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
352. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Film Industry Investment Act (original similar to HB2682) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
353. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to property transfer tax (original similar to HB2684) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
354. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to municipal sales and use tax administration (original similar to HB2685) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
355. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to personnel rule for Tax Division (original similar to HB2686) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
356. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative due process (original similar to HB2687) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
357. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to examination and issuance of driver's license (original similar to HB2688) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
358. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, disqualification, restriction, non-renewal, cancellation, administrative appeals, and reinstatement of driving privileges (original similar to HB2689) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
359. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to disposal, lease and management of real property and appurtenant structures and relocation assistance (original similar to HB2690) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
360. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads (original similar to HB2691) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
361. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Accountancy to promulgate legislative rule relating to board rules of professional conduct (original similar to HB2692) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
362. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to advertising by licensed acupuncturists (original similar to HB2693) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
363. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of practice of acupuncture by licensed acupuncturists (original similar to HB2694) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
364. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education requirements (original similar to HB2695) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
365. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV apiary rule (original similar to HB2696) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
366. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of charges for inspection services: Fruit (original similar to HB2697) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
367. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to noxious weeds rule (original similar to HB2698) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
368. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to Grade "A" pasteurized milk (original similar to HB2699) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
369. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to inspection of nontraditional, domesticated animals (original similar to HB2700) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
370. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to hemp products (original similar to HB2701) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
371. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to livestock care standards (original similar to HB2702) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
372. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to farm-to-food bank tax credit (original similar to HB2703) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
373. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to farmers markets (original similar to HB2704) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
374. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Athletic Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative rules of WV State Athletic Commission (original similar to HB2705) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
375. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Athletic Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of mixed martial arts (original similar to HB2706) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
376. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing State Auditor to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards for voluntary payroll deductions (original similar to HB2707) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
377. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Conservation Agency to promulgate legislative rule relating to operation of WV State Conservation Committee and conservation districts (original similar to HB2708) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
378. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Conservation Agency to promulgate legislative rule relating to conservation district accounting and auditing standards (original similar to HB2709) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
379. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Dentistry to promulgate legislative rule relating to dental recovery networks (original similar to HB2710) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
380. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements (original similar to HB2711) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
381. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to crematory requirements (original similar to HB2712) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
382. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to fee schedule (original similar to HB2713) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
383. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Landscape Architects to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of landscape architects (original similar to HB2714) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
384. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensing of physicians and podiatric physicians and disciplinary procedures for applicants, licensees, credential holders (original similar to HB2715) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
385. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, physician assistants (original similar to HB2716) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
386. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to collaborative pharmacy practice (original similar to HB2717) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
387. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to prohibiting sexual misconduct by health care practitioners (original similar to HB2718) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
388. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Optometry to promulgate legislative rule relating to optometric telehealth practice (original similar to HB2719) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
389. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants (original similar to HB2720) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
390. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy (original similar to HB2721) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
391. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substance Act (original similar to HB2722) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
392. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Board of Pharmacy rules for registration of pharmacy technicians (original similar to HB2723) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
393. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits (original similar to HB2724) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
394. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to inspections (original similar to HB2725) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
395. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Donated Drug Repository Program (original similar to HB2726) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
396. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Psychologists to promulgate legislative rule relating to code of conduct (original similar to HB2727) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
397. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for registration and licensure and conduct constituting professional misconduct (original similar to HB2734) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
398. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to advanced practice registered nurse licensure requirements (original similar to HB2733) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
399. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to limited prescriptive authority for nurses in advanced practice (original similar to HB2732) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
400. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education and competence (original similar to HB2731) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
401. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board (original similar to HB2730) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
402. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to practitioner requirements for accessing WV Controlled Substance Monitoring Program database (original similar to HB2729) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
403. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to telehealth practice (original similar to HB2728) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
404. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to early voting in-person satellite precincts (original similar to HB2735) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
405. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund (original similar to HB2736) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
406. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative procedures for Nonpublic Funding for Election Administration Fund (original similar to HB2737) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
407. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing State Treasurer to promulgate legislative rule relating to enforcement of Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (original similar to HB2738) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
408. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing State Treasurer to promulgate legislative rule relating to Jumpstart Savings Program (original similar to HB2739) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
409. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing WV Department of Economic Development to promulgate legislative rule relating to Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program (original similar to HB2740) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
410. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Board of Manufactured Housing construction and safety (original similar to HB2741) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
411. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of plumbing work (original similar to HB2742) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
412. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of heating, ventilating, and cooling work (original similar to HB2743) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
413. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of service persons and service agencies (original similar to HB2744) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
414. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of weighing and measuring devices used by businesses in commercial transactions (original similar to HB2745) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
415. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to hunting, fishing, and other outfitters and guides (original similar to HB2746) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
416. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters (original similar to HB2747) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
417. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to special motorboating regulations (original similar to HB2748) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
418. By Sen. Woodrum - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to miscellaneous permits and licenses (original similar to HB2749) - Introduced 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
419. By Sen. Weld - Amending professions and occupations licensure provisions for individuals with military training - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Military then Government Organization
420. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing one-time bonus payment for certain retirants (original similar to HB2893) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Pensions then Finance
421. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Updating federal taxable income and other terms in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act (original similar to HB2777) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
422. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring public schools to publish curriculum online at beginning of each new school year (original similar to HB2778) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Education
423. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Increasing salary for certain state employees - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
424. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing refundable tax credit applied against personal income tax or corporation net income tax (original similar to HB2894) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
425. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Granting cost-of-living stipend to correctional officers employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (original similar to HB2895) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
426. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Banning use of certain products and platforms deemed unsafe or high risk on government systems (original similar to HB2898) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Judiciary
427. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act (original similar to HB2776) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
428. By Sen. Grady - Revising requirements of local school improvement councils - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Education
429. By Sen. Smith and Taylor - Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Government Organization
430. By Sen. Tarr - Relating to State Treasurer’s authority to contract with financial institutions for banking goods and services - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Banking and Insurance
431. By Sen. Tarr - Modifying permissible percentage of light transmission for sun screening devices used in automotive safety glazing - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
432. By Sen. Woodrum - Granting Fleet Management Division oversight authority of state vehicle fleet (original similar to HB2878) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Government Organization
433. By Sen. Rucker - Establishing requirements for state board and local education agency to screen for dyslexia - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Education then Finance
434. By Sen. Taylor, Azinger, Chapman, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Phillips and Smith - School Safety Act (original similar to SB10) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Education then Judiciary
435. By Sen. Woodrum and Trump - Recognizing Commission on Uniform State Laws as presumptive provider of continuing legal education - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Judiciary
436. By Sen. Tarr - Relating to prompt payment of legitimate, uncontested invoices by state agencies - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
437. By Sen. Chapman - Relating to payment of state funds to qualified childcare entities - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
438. By Sen. Clements - Return to WV Tax Credit Act - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
439. By Sen. Smith, Caputo, Hamilton, Phillips and Taylor - Establishing design-build program for DEP - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining
440. By Sen. Clements - Authorizing DOH pay current obligations from State Road Fund - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
441. By Sen. Tarr - Removing additional one and one-half percent interest rate for tax underpayments - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
442. By Sen. Tarr - Providing option for pass-through entities to pay income tax at entity level - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
443. By Sen. Tarr - Directing payment of estate administration fee to State Auditor - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
444. By Sen. Tarr - Transferring moneys in WV Future Fund to General Revenue Fund - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
445. By Sen. Grady, Plymale and Woelfel - Repealing outdated section of WV code relating to WV Graduate College and Marshall University (original similar to HB2835) - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Education
446. By Sen. Tarr - Removing methanol and methanol fuel from definition of special fuel - Introduced 1/23/2023 - To Finance
ALL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1. By Sen. Tarr, Phillips, Woodrum, Hunt and Chapman - Protection of Right to Bear Arms Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
*2. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Rucker, Hamilton, Hunt and Chapman - Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/16/2023 - To Finance 1/16/2023
3. By Sen. Weld, Nelson and Queen - Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
4. By Sen. Karnes and Hamilton - Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
5. By Sen. Oliverio - County Boundary Review Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
6. By Sen. Trump, Rucker, Stuart, Smith, Maroney, Caputo, Hamilton, Phillips, Clements, Hunt and Chapman - Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
7. By Sen. Jeffries and Caputo - Fair County Commissioner Representation Amendment - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
8. By Sen. Jeffries and Caputo - Fair School Board Representation Amendment - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance
ALL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1. By Sen. Takubo - Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/11/2023 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/11/2023
2. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Tarr and Woelfel - Authorizing payment of expenses for 86th Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/11/2023 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/11/2023
3. By Sen. Karnes and Hamilton - Dr. Roland P. Sharp Memorial Road - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
4. By Sen. Maynard and Phillips - Ira 'Noon' Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
ALL SENATE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1. By Sen. Takubo - Adopting Rules of Senate - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Adopted 1/11/2023
2. By Sen. Tarr - Authorizing mailing of bills and journals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/11/2023
3. By Sen. Tarr - Authorizing appointment of Senate employees - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/11/2023
4. By Sen. Takubo - WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2023
5. By Sen. Smith and Hamilton - Honoring public service of Dr. Richard Lechliter for Mineral County Day - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2023
6. By Sen. Oliverio, Caputo, Maroney, Clements, Smith, Taylor, Stuart, Trump, Deeds, Swope, Nelson, Martin, Grady, Phillips, Barrett, Queen, Hamilton, Roberts and Plymale - Congratulating Bob Huggins on his induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - Introduced 1/16/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/17/2023
7. By Sen. Rucker, Woelfel, Hamilton and Plymale - Designating January 17, 2023, as Girl Scouts Day - Introduced 1/16/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/17/2023
8. By Sen. Smith and Taylor - Designating January 17, 2023, as Tucker County Day - Introduced 1/16/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/17/2023
9. By Sen. Maroney, Hamilton, Oliverio and Plymale - Designating January 18, 2023, as Jan Lilly-Stewart Disability Advocacy Day - Introduced 1/17/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/18/2023
10. By Sen. Weld, Queen, Woelfel, Caputo, Hamilton, Plymale and Chapman - Recognizing WV Sheriffs at Legislature on January 20, 2023 - Introduced 1/19/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/20/2023
11. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Maynard, Jeffries, Rucker, Woodrum, Trump, Nelson, Plymale, Clements, Hamilton, Woelfel and Grady - Designating January 23, 2023, as WV Tourism Day at Legislature - Introduced 1/20/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/23/2023
12. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) - Commemorating 77th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office - Introduced 1/23/2023 - On Unfinished Business 1/24/2023
SENATE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
*59. By Sen. Takubo, Woodrum, Hunt and Barrett - Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (original similar to HB2589) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - Passed Senate 1/23/2023 - Effective January 1, 2024
*65. By Sen. Nelson, Hamilton and Stuart - Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary 1/12/2023 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - Passed Senate 1/23/2023
74. By Sen. Weld, Roberts and Rucker - Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/19/2023 - To House 1/20/2023 - To Judiciary
*83. By Sen. Takubo and Phillips - Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/13/2023 - Passed Senate 1/18/2023 - To House 1/20/2023 - To Government Organization
*89. By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Woodrum, Hamilton, Rucker and Plymale - Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - Passed Senate 1/23/2023
115. By Sen. Karnes and Taylor - Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/20/2023 - To House 1/23/2023 - To Judiciary
*124. By Sen. Woelfel and Plymale - Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - Passed Senate 1/20/2023 - To House 1/23/2023 - To Education
126. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Swope, Grady, Tarr, Boley, Smith, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor, Weld, Hamilton, Maroney and Woodrum - Reorganizing DHHR (original similar to HB2006) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
127. By Sen. Weld, Maroney, Nelson, Takubo, Oliverio, Azinger, Clements, Barrett, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Swope, Hamilton, Boley, Smith, Plymale, Woelfel, Caputo and Chapman - Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Amended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
128. By Sen. Smith, Tarr, Azinger, Roberts, Deeds, Boley, Rucker, Taylor, Karnes and Woodrum - Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization - On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar 1/24/2023
129. By Sen. Tarr, Smith, Taylor and Woodrum - Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance
130. By Sen. Tarr, Rucker, Azinger, Karnes, Maynard, Deeds, Phillips, Roberts, Woodrum, Swope, Smith, Taylor, Grady and Maroney - Anti-Racism Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education then Judiciary
131. By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum, Jeffries, Phillips, Trump, Deeds, Stuart, Queen, Smith, Rucker, Hamilton and Maroney - Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then Judiciary
132. By Sen. Boley, Hamilton, Clements, Grady, Jeffries, Karnes, Nelson, Roberts, Stover, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Phillips, Plymale, Martin, Rucker, Takubo, Smith, Woodrum, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Queen and Maroney - Clarifying criminal offense of harassment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
133. By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Clements, Smith, Maroney, Trump, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Maynard, Martin, Karnes and Hamilton - Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (original similar to HB2187) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
134. By Sen. Jeffries, Caputo, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Smith and Maroney - Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
135. By Sen. Weld, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Hamilton and Maroney - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
136. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Phillips, Woodrum and Grady - Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
137. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Queen, Grady, Hamilton and Woodrum - Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
138. By Sen. Azinger, Trump and Clements - Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
139. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Boley, Grady, Karnes, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Tarr, Trump, Woodrum, Takubo, Martin, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Rucker, Taylor, Nelson, Hamilton and Maroney - Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective July 1, 2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education
140. By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Caputo, Woodrum, Hamilton, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips and Roberts - Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
141. By Sen. Trump, Hamilton, Oliverio, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Queen and Maroney - Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Jails and Prisons then Finance
142. By Sen. Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Woodrum, Nelson and Maroney - Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary
143. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Woodrum, Jeffries, Hamilton, Trump, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor and Maroney - Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization
145. By Sen. Grady, Azinger, Karnes, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips, Roberts and Smith - Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education
146. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Oliverio, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Phillips and Maynard - Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
147. By Sen. Woelfel, Trump, Plymale, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Nelson, Grady and Maroney - Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
148. By Sen. Swope, Martin, Hamilton, Jeffries, Roberts, Tarr, Woelfel, Woodrum, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips and Queen - Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary
149. By Sen. Roberts, Trump, Phillips, Deeds, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Maynard, Maroney and Karnes - Exempting certain organizations from property taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Finance
161. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/12/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Title amended - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 1/20/2023 - Effective from passage
162. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/12/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 1/20/2023 - Effective from passage
*200. By Sen. Hamilton, Roberts and Jeffries - Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey, bear, and wild boar when hunting - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/23/2023
HOUSE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
*2018. By Del. Summers, Tully and Rohrbach - Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage - To Senate 1/20/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
2029. By Del. Summers, Tully, Rohrbach and Foster - Repealing the creation of an all-payor claims database (original similar to HB2519) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage - To Senate 1/20/2023 - To Health and Human Resources
*2412. By Del. Hornbuckle, Rohrbach, Worrell, Linville, Lucas, Griffith, Anderson and Adkins - Declaring November 14 every year, a special Memorial Day in remembrance of the Marshall University airplane crash - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization - Amended - Passed House 1/20/2023 - To Senate 1/23/2023 - To Government Organization
2506. By Del. Linville, Howell, Cannon, Householder, Criss, Maynor, Hall, W., Espinosa, Riley, Fehrenbacher and Chiarelli - Creating a title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (original similar to SB221) - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Technology and Infrastructure - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage - To Senate 1/20/2023 - To Finance
*2526. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to reducing the personal income tax - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Finance - Passed House 1/18/2023 - Effective from passage - To Senate 1/19/2023 - To Finance
*2530. By Del. Linville and Steele - Relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from sixty days to ninety days (original similar to SB233) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Technology and Infrastructure - Passed House 1/23/2023
2533. By Del. Linville - Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant’s life (original similar to SB211) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Technology and Infrastructure - Passed House 1/23/2023
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
1. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) - Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/11/2023 - To Senate 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/11/2023
SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE
161. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property - Passed 1/20/2023; Effective from passage
162. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration - Passed 1/20/2023; Effective from passage
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE
1. By Sen. Takubo - Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates - Adopted 1/11/2023
2. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Tarr and Woelfel - Authorizing payment of expenses for 86th Legislature - Adopted 1/11/2023
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE
1. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) - Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor - Adopted 1/11/2023