Senate Bill History

history of bills and resolutions

considered by senate

Includes actions as of October 20, 2021

(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.)

3001. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Bureau of Senior Services - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3002. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to DHS, Energy Assistance (original similar to HB304) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3003. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Expiring funds to unappropriated surplus balance from Consumer Protection Recovery Fund (original similar to HB305) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3004. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Agriculture (original similar to HB306) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3005. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Division of Culture and History (original similar to HB307) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3006. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Community Mental Health Services (original similar to HB308) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3007. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Consolidated Medical Service Fund (original similar to HB309) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3008. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Division of Health, Central Office Fund (original similar to HB310) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3009. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Division of Human Services (original similar to HB311) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3010. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Division of Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (original similar to HB312) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3011. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Educational Broadcasting Authority - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3012. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Library Commission (original similar to HB314) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3013. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Veterans' Assistance (original similar to HB315) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3014. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Veterans' Assistance, Veterans' Home (original similar to HB316) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3015. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Commission for National and Community Service (original similar to HB317) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3016. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to Division of Culture and History (original similar to HB318) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3017. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary (original similar to HB319) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3018. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to State Department of Education (original similar to HB320) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspension rejected - Passed House 10/15/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/19/21

3019. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to Governor's Office, Civil Contingent Fund (original similar to HB321) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3020. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to Division of Personnel (original similar to HB322) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3021. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to Special Railroad and Intermodal Enhancement Fund (original similar to HB325) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3022. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to DOT, Office of Administrative Hearings (original similar to HB324) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3023. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to DOT, Public Port Authority (original similar to HB323) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3024. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Supplementing and amending Title II, section 12, Budget Bill, for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (original similar to HB326) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3025. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating generally to WV ABLE Act (original similar to HB328) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Amended - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Title amended - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 10/15/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/19/21

3026. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to review, approval, disapproval, or amendment of local boards of health rules by county commission or county board of education (original similar to HB331) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - On 2nd reading to Judiciary then Finance 10/12/2021 - To Finance 10/12/2021 - Amended - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Title amended - Effective from passage - To House 10/14/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/15/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/19/21

3027. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing Medal of Valor for emergency medical service personnel, firefighters, and law-enforcement officers (original similar to HB330) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3028. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to statutory salary of Director of Lottery Commission (original similar to HB332) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3029. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Creating Court Facilities Maintenance Fund (original similar to HB333) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate with amended title 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3030. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Updating provisions establishing Intermediate Court of Appeals - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Referred to Rules on 3rd reading 10/13/2021 - Amended - Passed Senate 10/14/2021 - Title amended - To House 10/14/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/15/2021 - Title amended - Senate concurred in House title amendment 10/15/2021 - Passed Senate 10/15/2021 - To Governor 10/19/21

3031. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Exempting sale of certain aircraft from consumers sales and service tax (original similar to HB329) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed Senate with amended title 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3032. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to application fees for license to carry concealed deadly weapon (original similar to HB327) - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3033. By Sen. Swope, Sypolt, Tarr, Weld and Woelfel (Originating in Senate Redistricting) - Relating to composition of congressional districts - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Amended - Passed Senate 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/13/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/14/2021 - House further considered bill - Effective from passage - To Governor 10/19/21

3034. By Sen. Swope, Sypolt and Tarr (Originating in Senate Redistricting) - Dividing state into senatorial districts - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Amended - Passed Senate 10/19/2021 - Effective from passage - Senate reconsidered action - Amended - Passed Senate 10/19/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/20/2021 - Reference dispensed - Amended - Passed House 10/20/2021 - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 10/20/2021 - Effective from passage

3035. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring covered employers provide certain exemptions from mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations (original similar to HB335) - Introduced 10/13/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Referred to Rules on 2nd reading 10/15/2021

3036. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, Division of Justice and Community Services (original similar to HB336) - Introduced 10/13/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Referred to Rules on 2nd reading 10/15/2021

3037. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Governor's Office, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (original similar to HB338) - Introduced 10/15/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 10/15/2021 - Effective from passage

3038. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary (original similar to HB337) - Introduced 10/15/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 10/15/2021 - Effective from passage

3039. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Baldwin, Boley, Maroney, Plymale, Stollings, Takubo, Tarr, Trump and Weld (Originating in Senate Rules) - Creating Broadband Development Fund - Introduced 10/19/2021 - Constitutional rule suspended - Amended - Passed Senate 10/19/2021 - Effective from passage

3040. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Baldwin, Boley, Maroney, Plymale, Stollings, Takubo, Tarr, Trump and Weld (Originating in Senate Rules) - Making supplemental appropriation to Department of Economic Development, Office of the Secretary - Introduced 10/19/2021 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 10/19/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/20/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/20/2021 - Effective from passage

3041. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Baldwin, Boley, Maroney, Plymale, Stollings, Takubo, Tarr, Trump and Weld (Originating in Senate Rules) - Making supplementary appropriation to Governor's Office, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund - Introduced 10/19/2021 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 10/19/2021 - Effective from passage - To House 10/20/2021 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 10/20/2021 - Effective from passage

ALL SENATE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

301. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying House of Delegates Senate has assembled in extraordinary session - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 10/11/2021

302. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying Governor Legislature has assembled in extraordinary session - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 10/11/2021

303. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying House of Delegates Senate is ready to adjourn sine die - Introduced 10/20/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 10/20/2021

304. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying Governor Legislature is ready to adjourn sine die - Introduced 10/20/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 10/20/2021

SENATE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE

HOUSE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

301. By Del. Howell, Anderson, Espinosa, Householder, Linville, Rohrbach, Statler, Steele and Summers (Originating in House Select Committee on Redistricting) - Reapportioning House of Delegates Districts - Introduced 10/11/2021 - Passed House 10/13/2021 - To Senate 10/18/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 10/18/2021 - Effective from passage - Effective from passage

*334. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff - Updating provisions establishing the Intermediate Court of Appeals - Introduced 10/11/2021 - To Judiciary - Passed House 10/13/2021

335. By Del. Summers [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to COVID-19 immunizations requirements for employment in the public and private sectors (original similar to SB3035) - Introduced 10/13/2021 - To Government Organization - Motion bill be committed to Health and Human Resources committee rejected - Constitutional rule suspension rejected - Motion for previous question rejected - Passed House 10/15/2021 - Effective from passage - To Senate 10/15/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 10/19/2021 - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed 10/20/2021

336. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Justice and Community Services (original similar to SB3036) - Introduced 10/13/2021 - To Finance - Passed House 10/13/2021 - Effective from passage - To Senate 10/15/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Passed Senate 10/19/2021 - Effective from passage

339. By Del. Espinosa, Linville, Rowan, Riley, Hott, Rohrbach, Ellington, Statler, Jeffries, D., Boggs and Hornbuckle (Originating in House Finance) - Creating the Broadband Development Fund - Introduced 10/15/2021 - Passed House 10/20/2021 - Effective from passage - To Senate 10/20/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 10/20/2021 - Effective from passage

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

301. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) - Authorizing adjournments of the Senate and House of Delegates - Introduced 10/15/2021 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 10/15/2021 - To Senate 10/15/2021 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 10/15/2021

SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE

3001. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Bureau of Senior Services - Passed 10/14/2021; Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3020. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Making supplemental appropriation to Division of Personnel (original similar to HB322) - Passed 10/14/2021; Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3025. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating generally to WV ABLE Act (original similar to HB328) - Passed 10/15/2021; Effective from passage - To Governor 10/19/21

3028. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to statutory salary of Director of Lottery Commission (original similar to HB332) - Passed 10/14/2021; Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3029. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Creating Court Facilities Maintenance Fund (original similar to HB333) - Passed 10/14/2021; Effective from passage - To Governor 10/18/21

3030. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Updating provisions establishing Intermediate Court of Appeals - Passed 10/15/2021 - To Governor 10/19/21

3033. By Sen. Swope, Sypolt, Tarr, Weld and Woelfel (Originating in Senate Redistricting) - Relating to composition of congressional districts - Passed 10/14/2021; Effective from passage - To Governor 10/19/21

3034. By Sen. Swope, Sypolt and Tarr (Originating in Senate Redistricting) - Dividing state into senatorial districts - Passed 10/20/2021; Effective from passage

HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE

301. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) - Authorizing adjournments of the Senate and House of Delegates - Adopted 10/15/2021

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