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Actions, Suits and Liens (2 Bills)
SB 6 - Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property
SB 92 - Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits
SB 229 - Limiting liability of landowners when land is used for noncommercial recreational purposes
SB 236 - Motorsports Responsibility Act
SB 572 - Reforming cause of action for public nuisance
SB 726 - Preventing compensatory damage awards for outstanding medical expenses

Agriculture (61 Bills)
SB 281 - Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases
SB 305 - Relating to dog racing requirements
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 581 - Amending provisions of 2023 Farm Bill
SB 738 - Equipment Right to Repair Act

Alcoholic Liquors and Beers (5 Bills)
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 457 - Removing certain activities Alcohol Beverage Control Commission licensee is prohibited to permit on private club premises
SB 534 - Relating to nonintoxicating beer, nonintoxicating craft beer, cider, wine, and liquor license requirements

Appropriations (29 Bills)
SB 103 - Prohibiting certain funding and attendance of minors to drag shows
SB 224 - Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law
SB 226 - Expiring funds from Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund
SB 272 - Authorizing use of Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 481 - Extending sunset provision of Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program
SB 575 - Expiring funds to unappropriated surplus balance in State Fund, General Revenue
SB 678 - Adding appropriations to DHHR, Division of Human Services

Banking and Finance (3 Bills)
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 460 - Relating to WV Grant Transparency and Accountability Act
SB 466 - Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses
SB 555 - Prohibiting banks and payment networks from tracking firearm-related data and outlining penalties
SB 576 - Creating Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for victims of securities violations
SB 637 - Fair Access to Financial Services Act
SB 639 - Authorizing restitution to victims of securities fraud

Boards and Commissions (3 Bills)
SB 62 - Establishing secondary location for racetrack video lottery terminals
SB 172 - Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board
SB 240 - Requiring state board of examination or registration proceedings to be open to public inspection
SB 244 - Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public
SB 247 - Making administrative appeals and judicial review of board action subject to provisions of Administrative Procedures Act
SB 248 - Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund
SB 249 - WV Real Estate License Act
SB 271 - Modifying approval process requirements for First Responders Honor Board
SB 276 - Awarding service weapon of retiring State Fire Marshal
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 512 - Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years
SB 513 - Relating to brewer and resident brewer licenses
SB 566 - Extending termination date of WV Advisory Council on Rare Diseases
SB 585 - Prohibiting county commissions from adopting any authorization that exceeds state law regarding agricultural operations
SB 636 - Authorizing transfers to and from Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund
SB 649 - Authorizing Berkeley County Council to change its name to Berkeley County Commission
SB 667 - Requiring periodic performance audits of WV Secondary School Activities Commission
SB 674 - Providing statutory recognition and appointment of board members for WV First Foundation
SB 701 - Updating administration and requirements of Managed Timberland Program

Bonds (18 Bills)
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees

Claims (7 Bills)
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 579 - Providing payment to vendors who provided services to state

Compacts (8 Bills)
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees

Constitutional Amendments (70 Bills)
SB 201 - Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees

Constitutional Officers (2 Bills)
SB 223 - Permitting Legislature to file suit in limited circumstances against Executive branch to faithfully execute laws passed

Consumer Protection (3 Bills)
SB 134 - Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent
SB 220 - Industrial Hemp Development Act

Corporations (25 Bills)
SB 95 - Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit
SB 562 - Relating to operation of private trust companies in WV

Corrections (57 Bills)
SB 17 - Extending expiration date of current cap on per diem cost for incarcerated inmates in regional jail
SB 44 - Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates
SB 108 - Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center
SB 141 - Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act
SB 213 - Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction
SB 294 - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
SB 495 - Providing correctional institutions and juvenile facilities video and audio records be confidential
SB 509 - Requiring that free feminine hygiene products be provided to female prisoners
SB 596 - Modifying payment for housing and maintenance of inmates

Counties (4 Bills)
SB 39 - Relating to assessment of real property
SB 105 - Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax
SB 213 - Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction
SB 465 - Increasing limit on moneys placed in county's rainy day fund
SB 522 - Allocating percentage of county excise taxes for funding improvements to election administration
SB 550 - Requiring state entities, local entities and law enforcement agencies to enforce immigration laws
SB 585 - Prohibiting county commissions from adopting any authorization that exceeds state law regarding agricultural operations
SB 649 - Authorizing Berkeley County Council to change its name to Berkeley County Commission

County Officials (1 Bills)
SB 467 - Providing county commissioners ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years

Courts (1 Bills)
SB 69 - Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act
SB 178 - Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program
SB 196 - Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act
SB 482 - Relating to circuit composition and staffing of circuit courts, family courts, and magistrates
SB 498 - Relating to employee jury service tax credit
SB 530 - Expanding candidates eligible for judicial retirement
SB 538 - Updating procedure on appeals of level three decisions issued by Public Employees Grievance Board
SB 681 - Clarifying that juvenile competency determination process extends to status offenders

Crime (25 Bills)
SB 28 - Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler
SB 49 - Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed
SB 67 - Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances
SB 68 - Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property
SB 69 - Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act
SB 72 - Modifying definition of sexual contact
SB 78 - Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals
SB 90 - Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation
SB 102 - Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present.
SB 104 - Campus Self-Defense Act
SB 108 - Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center
SB 120 - Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee
SB 123 - Creating enhanced penalties for fleeing officer
SB 124 - Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention
SB 125 - Safeguarding concealed carry permit holder's information
SB 132 - Clarifying criminal offense of harassment
SB 133 - Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
SB 135 - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act
SB 136 - Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation
SB 137 - Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint
SB 140 - Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion
SB 154 - Penalizing removal of serial number from firearm or to possess firearm with missing serial number
SB 158 - Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage
SB 172 - Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board
SB 179 - Relating to controlled substances schedule
SB 187 - Making it felony offense for school employee or volunteer to engage in sexual contact with students
SB 191 - Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement
SB 194 - Relating to general provisions concerning crimes
SB 196 - Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act
SB 208 - Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders
SB 217 - Requiring animal owners protect animals in cold weather
SB 225 - Banning sale of Kratom in WV
SB 228 - Mandating extended supervision for persons convicted of stalking and related felonious acts
SB 232 - Creating study group to make recommendations regarding diversion of persons with disabilities from criminal justice system
SB 249 - WV Real Estate License Act
SB 253 - Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor
SB 270 - Adding exemption to permit requirement for cremation
SB 278 - Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature
SB 279 - Increasing protection for minor victims of human trafficking
SB 288 - Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network
SB 291 - Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds
SB 299 - Relating to crime of trespass generally
SB 301 - Relating to Community Crime Prevention Act
SB 302 - Relating to Law Enforcement Safety Act
SB 303 - Relating to Violent Crime Prevention Act
SB 304 - Increasing criminal penalty for fentanyl
SB 457 - Removing certain activities Alcohol Beverage Control Commission licensee is prohibited to permit on private club premises
SB 464 - Authorizing locality pay to correctional officers working at facilities having critical staffing shortages
SB 472 - Creating criminal offense of indecent exposure in front of minors
SB 484 - Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling
SB 490 - Patrol Officer Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act
SB 532 - Sex Offender Registration Act
SB 537 - Eliminating marital exception to criminal prosecution of sexual assault offenses
SB 540 - Creating misdemeanor offense of willfully urinating or defecating in public
SB 546 - Adding and removing certain compounds from controlled substance list
SB 547 - Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
SB 558 - Prohibiting law-enforcement agencies from posting booking photographs of certain criminal defendants on social media
SB 559 - Relating to spousal privilege
SB 568 - Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board
SB 605 - Requiring state medical examiner to enter into contracts with procurement organization
SB 624 - Clarifying offense of vehicular homicide
SB 626 - Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution
SB 630 - Creating offense of knowingly and willfully obstructing social service worker
SB 633 - Requiring prompt appearances for persons detained on capiases
SB 635 - Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
SB 660 - Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death
SB 666 - Placing cap on maximum penalty that may be imposed for first-degree robbery
SB 669 - Creating criminal offense prohibiting public disclosure of restricted information
SB 675 - Increasing reimbursement of sexual assault forensic medical examination kits
SB 695 - Increasing penalties for sexual assault against minors

Domestic Relations (69 Bills)
SB 58 - Creating mechanism for enforcement of spousal support
SB 158 - Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage
SB 573 - Relating to child support guidelines and Support Enforcement Commission

Economic Development (14 Bills)
SB 4 - Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction
SB 160 - WV Rail Trails Program
SB 188 - Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023
SB 207 - Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils
SB 214 - Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards
SB 231 - Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development
SB 246 - Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council
SB 256 - Relating to WV Economic Development Authority
SB 523 - Clarifying purpose and use of Economic Development Project Fund
SB 591 - Allowing counties and municipalities to jointly undertake development projects
SB 595 - Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements
SB 658 - Clarifying WV follow market-based approach to business and occupation taxation
SB 671 - Modifying e-bike regulations
SB 735 - Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs

Education (Higher) (19 Bills)
SB 1 - Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program
SB 10 - Campus Self-Defense Act
SB 104 - Campus Self-Defense Act
SB 121 - Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act
SB 227 - Promise for Promise Act
SB 230 - Allowing voluntary immunization of students in private schools
SB 434 - School Safety Act
SB 445 - Repealing outdated section of WV code relating to WV Graduate College and Marshall University
SB 488 - Aligning state and federal accreditation rules
SB 518 - Establishing dual enrollment pilot program
SB 543 - Authorizing rule-making changes to terms, procedures and reporting duties in higher education
SB 578 - Hunger-Free Campus Act
SB 602 - Enabling WVSU and Bluefield State University to offer associate degrees

Education (K12) (8 Bills)
SB 2 - Allowing private schools option of making vaccinations required for enrollment
SB 3 - Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors
SB 41 - Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula
SB 46 - Allowing WV Professional Charter School Board to vote for employees to participate in Teachers’ Retirement System
SB 47 - Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund
SB 48 - Relating to licensed school psychologists salary supplement and expense reimbursements
SB 51 - Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation
SB 56 - Relating to employment of retired bus operators as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage
SB 74 - Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws
SB 93 - Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools
SB 99 - Relating to meetings among county boards of education
SB 113 - Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association
SB 121 - Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act
SB 130 - Anti-Racism Act of 2023
SB 139 - Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website
SB 144 - Regulating schools for students with disabilities
SB 145 - Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw
SB 195 - Glucagon for Schools Act
SB 204 - Increasing salary for teachers with less than eight years of experience
SB 216 - Requiring all schools to instruct students on Holocaust, other genocides and financial literacy
SB 222 - Creating adult education taskforce
SB 230 - Allowing voluntary immunization of students in private schools
SB 237 - Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System
SB 251 - Displaying official motto of United States in public schools and institutions of higher education
SB 252 - Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools
SB 262 - Allowing students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility
SB 264 - Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education
SB 274 - Third Grade Success Act
SB 275 - Adding State Fire Marshals to statute included with law enforcement and first responders that receive information on school safety requirements
SB 282 - Creating WV Guardian Program
SB 306 - Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program
SB 422 - Requiring public schools to publish curriculum online at beginning of each new school year
SB 428 - Revising requirements of local school improvement councils
SB 433 - Establishing requirements for state board and local education agency to screen for dyslexia
SB 434 - School Safety Act
SB 454 - WV Children's Vision Act
SB 469 - Providing funding for CPR instruction to high school students
SB 489 - Requiring BOE provide free feminine hygiene products in certain grades
SB 518 - Establishing dual enrollment pilot program
SB 519 - School Personnel Whistle-Blower Law
SB 535 - Creating religious and philosophical exemptions for school attendance vaccines
SB 560 - Limiting recovery on claims for abuse to secure financial solvency of public and private school system
SB 589 - Relating to nonpublic kindergarten, elementary, and secondary school education
SB 599 - Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day
SB 601 - Providing that WV Secondary School Activities Commission promulgate legislative rules
SB 603 - Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules
SB 614 - Extending jurisdiction of School Safety Unit
SB 619 - Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design
SB 625 - Requiring certain transcripts to be accepted as record of student's performance for placement in micro school programs
SB 628 - Revising provisions related to public charter schools
SB 632 - Prohibiting mandatory COVID-19 or other experimental vaccines for school attendance
SB 638 - Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days
SB 655 - Parents' Bill of Rights
SB 663 - Approving overtime pay for teachers
SB 667 - Requiring periodic performance audits of WV Secondary School Activities Commission
SB 683 - Changing name of School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority
SB 687 - Requiring law-enforcement agencies and CPS report certain allegations to county school personnel
SB 688 - Allowing BOE to hire retired teachers to assist with tutoring
SB 691 - Requiring Mountaineer Challenge Academy and Bureau for Social Services to provide reimbursement for cadets' enrollment costs
SB 693 - Permitting Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadets to enroll in accredited courses to obtain WV Education Information System Number
SB 736 - Establishing three-year nontraditional school week pilot project

Elections (26 Bills)
SB 25 - Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations of services for filing business annual reports with Secretary of State
SB 50 - Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
SB 57 - Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State
SB 66 - Relating to regulation and control of elections
SB 152 - Moving state primaries to August
SB 156 - Relating to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections
SB 163 - Relating to absentee voting
SB 170 - Increasing transparency in apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts
SB 218 - Establishing presidential primary election in presidential election years
SB 234 - Clarifying uniform statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications
SB 235 - Relating to voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals
SB 257 - Providing for nonpartisan election of county sheriffs, prosecutors, assessors, county clerks, and circuit clerks
SB 280 - Relating to electoral reforms of WV judiciary
SB 459 - Clarifying residency requirements for voter registration
SB 541 - Providing for election reforms
SB 574 - Establishing residency requirements for candidates seeking nomination to US Congress
SB 580 - Authorizing election for special levy renewal
SB 620 - Increasing maximum number of registered voters per precinct and distance between polling places
SB 631 - Updating administration, funding, and requirements for federal elections held in WV
SB 641 - Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled
SB 642 - Changing deadline for county clerks to report voter participation history
SB 643 - Updating administration of federal elections held in WV
SB 644 - Updating contested elections procedures
SB 653 - Allowing group of affiliated voters to become recognized political party
SB 673 - Providing voters with ability to identify and verify their ballot cast
SB 682 - Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections
SB 725 - Requiring runoff elections for judicial candidates

Energy (6 Bills)
SB 183 - Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act
SB 609 - Obtaining approval for decommissioning or deconstructing of existing power plant

Environment (14 Bills)
SB 13 - Establishing annual oversight fee for wells producing more than 10,000 cubic feet of gas per day
SB 28 - Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler
SB 35 - Limiting DEP employees entering private lands for environmental purposes only
SB 106 - Protecting albino deer
SB 109 - Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act
SB 143 - Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program
SB 439 - Establishing design-build program for DEP

Estates and Trusts (3 Bills)
SB 192 - Relating to Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act
SB 443 - Directing payment of estate administration fee to State Auditor
SB 616 - WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2023

Ethics (1 Bills)
SB 164 - Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances
SB 508 - Clarifying reporting and disclosure requirements for grassroots lobbying expenditures
SB 516 - Relating to requirements for disclosure of donor contributions

Finance and Administration (8 Bills)
SB 9 - WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2023
SB 112 - Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies
SB 199 - Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners
SB 247 - Making administrative appeals and judicial review of board action subject to provisions of Administrative Procedures Act
SB 248 - Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund
SB 249 - WV Real Estate License Act
SB 297 - Mountain Homes Act
SB 430 - Relating to State Treasurer’s authority to contract with financial institutions for banking goods and services
SB 436 - Prompt Payment Act of 2023
SB 437 - Relating to payment of state funds to qualified childcare entities
SB 514 - Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
SB 515 - Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV
SB 536 - Relating to distribution of certain taxes to benefit fire departments and emergency medical services providers
SB 539 - Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
SB 553 - Allowing for evaluation of prequalified bidders to be based on best value
SB 554 - Exempting purchases made by Auditor and WV Enterprise Resource Planning Board from certain provisions of WV code
SB 560 - Limiting recovery on claims for abuse to secure financial solvency of public and private school system
SB 576 - Creating Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for victims of securities violations
SB 586 - Requiring spending units to submit software procurement requests to Enterprise Resource Planning Board
SB 600 - Specifying requirements for shareholder voting by WV Investment Management Board and Board of Treasury Investments
SB 611 - Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases
SB 639 - Authorizing restitution to victims of securities fraud
SB 656 - Verifying legal employment status of workers to governmental agencies
SB 734 - Requiring adoption of cloud computing services by state agencies
SB 737 - Emergency Medical Services Act

Governor -- Bills Requested By (13 Bills)
SB 150 - Budget Bill
SB 420 - Establishing one-time bonus payment for certain retirants
SB 421 - Updating federal taxable income and other terms in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act
SB 422 - Requiring public schools to publish curriculum online at beginning of each new school year
SB 423 - Increasing salary for certain state employees
SB 424 - Authorizing refundable tax credit applied against personal income tax or corporation net income tax
SB 425 - Granting cost-of-living stipend to correctional officers employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
SB 426 - Banning use of certain products and platforms deemed unsafe or high risk on government systems
SB 427 - Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act
SB 499 - Expiring unappropriated funds in General Revenue from Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
SB 500 - Expiring unappropriated funds in General Revenue from Lottery Net Profits
SB 501 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
SB 502 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education
SB 503 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, WV State Police
SB 504 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services Fund
SB 505 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Office of Secretary
SB 506 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, Hope Scholarship
SB 507 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, Division of Administrative Services
SB 510 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, Department of Education
SB 702 - Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources
SB 703 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Transportation, DMV
SB 704 - Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, Vocational Division
SB 705 - Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Health, Maternal and Child Health
SB 706 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
SB 707 - Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Authority
SB 708 - Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Lunch Program
SB 709 - Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Consumer Advocate Fund
SB 710 - Establishing Welcome Home Grant Program
SB 711 - Making supplementary appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways
SB 712 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Technology
SB 713 - Increasing number of districts and limit on approved costs under BUILD WV Act
SB 714 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHS, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority
SB 715 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, WV Birth-to-Three Fund
SB 716 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans' Facilities Support Fund
SB 717 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, WV Safe Drinking Water Treatment
SB 718 - Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Human Services, Child Care Development
SB 719 - Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Building Authority
SB 720 - Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, PSC
SB 721 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Hospital Service Revenue Account
SB 722 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Division of Rehabilitation Services
SB 723 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture
SB 724 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Division of Human Services
SB 741 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry
SB 742 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans' Assistance
SB 743 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, Department of Education
SB 744 - Making supplemental appropriation to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary
SB 745 - Making supplemental appropriation to Executive, Governor's Office, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund
SB 746 - Supplementing appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities
SB 747 - Making supplementary appropriation to Adjutant General, State Militia
SB 748 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor's Office, Civil Contingent Fund
SB 749 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, State Rail Authority
SB 750 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Division of General Services
SB 751 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, State Department of Education, Classroom Aide Program
SB 752 - Making a supplemental appropriation to Department of Revenue, State Budget Office
SB 753 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Adjutant General, State Militia
SB 754 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Office of Secretary
SB 755 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Health
SB 756 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Public Transit
SB 757 - Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, Division of Administrative Services
SB 758 - Supplementing and amending appropriation to DHS, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitations, Correctional Units
SB 759 - Supplementing appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Aeronautics Commission

Health (28 Bills)
SB 2 - Allowing private schools option of making vaccinations required for enrollment
SB 5 - Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives
SB 23 - Fetal Heartbeat Act
SB 24 - Relating to long-term care and substance abuse treatment
SB 32 - Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns
SB 67 - Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances
SB 88 - Permitting medical marijuana be prescribed in edible form
SB 102 - Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present.
SB 116 - Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program
SB 147 - Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County
SB 153 - WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act
SB 155 - Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health
SB 158 - Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage
SB 159 - Relating to treatment of persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism
SB 167 - Legalizing cannabis production, sales, and adult consumption
SB 196 - Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act
SB 208 - Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders
SB 230 - Allowing voluntary immunization of students in private schools
SB 239 - Requiring Commissioner of Bureau for Behavioral Health to engage certain providers and leaders to study homeless demographic
SB 241 - Patient Brokering Act
SB 242 - Relating to residential substance use disorder programs
SB 243 - Requiring substance use disorder inpatient providers to provide transportation to patients
SB 255 - Prohibiting discrimination against patients for declining or delaying vaccines
SB 266 - Relating to tobacco usage restrictions
SB 289 - Establishing Minority Health Advisory Team
SB 292 - Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
SB 295 - Extending time that prescription for spectacles remains valid
SB 454 - WV Children's Vision Act
SB 479 - Expanding certain insurance coverages for pregnant women
SB 480 - Modifying group accident and sickness insurance requirements
SB 485 - PFAS Protection Act
SB 489 - Requiring BOE provide free feminine hygiene products in certain grades
SB 494 - Creating WV Black Lung Program
SB 509 - Requiring that free feminine hygiene products be provided to female prisoners
SB 517 - Medical Ethics Defense Act
SB 521 - Improving patient safety in medical cannabis program
SB 524 - Relating to family planning services
SB 526 - Including Alzheimer's disease in existing public health programs
SB 528 - Requiring certificate of need be subject to legislative rulemaking
SB 551 - Creating Medicaid state plan amendment
SB 552 - Relating to abortion
SB 561 - Relating to administration of WV Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund Act
SB 563 - Providing whistleblower protections to healthcare workers who report unsafe patient care
SB 584 - Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV
SB 585 - Prohibiting county commissions from adopting any authorization that exceeds state law regarding agricultural operations
SB 598 - Increasing availability of prescription nonopioid medications
SB 612 - Eliminating certain centers from certificate of need review
SB 613 - Relating generally to certificates of need
SB 615 - Prohibiting mandates for vaccines
SB 632 - Prohibiting mandatory COVID-19 or other experimental vaccines for school attendance
SB 645 - Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products
SB 650 - Allowing physician assistants to own practice
SB 651 - Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act
SB 655 - Parents' Bill of Rights
SB 662 - Expanding exemption for private practice physicians to provide MRIs
SB 668 - Requiring patient notification when screening indicates dense breast tissue
SB 675 - Increasing reimbursement of sexual assault forensic medical examination kits
SB 676 - Requiring report on Medicaid fees and managed care provider reimbursements compared to PEIA, Medicare, and surrounding states
SB 679 - Requiring Office of Inspector General to promulgate rules concerning location of forensic group homes
SB 686 - Youth Mental Health Protection Act
SB 687 - Requiring law-enforcement agencies and CPS report certain allegations to county school personnel
SB 692 - Relating to gender reassignment medical services for minors
SB 694 - Providing supplemental Medicaid reimbursement for academic medical center acute care providers
SB 697 - Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors
SB 698 - Updating term of "physician assistant" to "physician associate"
SB 726 - Preventing compensatory damage awards for outstanding medical expenses
SB 730 - Expanding authority of Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability
SB 731 - Requiring adjustment of verdicts for past expenses to reflect amount incurred and paid
SB 732 - Prohibiting insurer from imposing copayment for certain services

Human Rights (13 Bills)
SB 11 - Prohibiting excessive government limitations on exercise of religion
SB 33 - Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding
SB 55 - WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act
SB 121 - Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act
SB 169 - Requiring certain movie theaters to provide open captioning during certain showings
SB 655 - Parents' Bill of Rights
SB 696 - Prohibiting unlawful discriminatory practices covered by Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act

Human Services (9 Bills)
SB 24 - Relating to long-term care and substance abuse treatment
SB 30 - Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police
SB 67 - Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances
SB 126 - Reorganizing DHHR
SB 177 - Increasing minimum salaries for Bureau for Child Support Enforcement attorneys
SB 181 - Creating Closed Captioning Act
SB 269 - Increasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrollees
SB 273 - Relating to allocation of child protective workers in counties based upon population of county
SB 476 - Exempting managed care contracts from purchasing requirements
SB 479 - Expanding certain insurance coverages for pregnant women
SB 565 - Firearm Industry Non-Discriminations Act
SB 617 - Relating to Intellectual and Development Disabilities Waiver Program Workforce Study
SB 654 - Requiring cooperation with child support enforcement as condition for public assistance

Insurance (3 Bills)
SB 45 - Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances
SB 73 - Removing PEIA exemption from provisions of chapters 5 and 33 of Code of WV
SB 80 - Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system
SB 114 - Prohibiting abortion coverage in certain qualified health care plans
SB 127 - Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA
SB 138 - Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances
SB 174 - Increasing required medical coverage for autism spectrum disorders
SB 175 - Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies
SB 182 - Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers
SB 219 - Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
SB 238 - Specifying when public employee's spouse may be covered by PEIA
SB 267 - Updating law regarding prior authorizations
SB 268 - Relating to PEIA
SB 290 - Relating to dental health care service plans
SB 520 - Removing decrease in amount of certain benefits PEIA employees are entitled to at 65
SB 557 - Providing that pharmacy may decline to dispense prescription drug where reimbursement is less than pharmacy's cost
SB 560 - Limiting recovery on claims for abuse to secure financial solvency of public and private school system
SB 577 - Reducing copay cap on insulin and devices and permitting purchase of testing equipment without prescription
SB 594 - Specifying fairness in cost sharing calculations for certain high deductible health plans
SB 610 - Affordable Medicaid Buy-in Program
SB 618 - Providing that fairness in cost sharing calculation does not apply to voluntary Cost Share Assistance Program
SB 657 - WV Long-Term Care Insurance Act
SB 664 - Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company
SB 672 - Requiring parity with non-preferred oral branded antipsychotic agents
SB 676 - Requiring report on Medicaid fees and managed care provider reimbursements compared to PEIA, Medicare, and surrounding states

Juveniles (3 Bills)
SB 5 - Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives
SB 30 - Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police
SB 102 - Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present.
SB 103 - Prohibiting certain funding and attendance of minors to drag shows
SB 158 - Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage
SB 621 - Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions
SB 647 - Relating to substantiation of abuse and neglect allegations
SB 659 - Clarifying juvenile competency determination process extends to status offenders

Labor (27 Bills)
SB 16 - Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act
SB 21 - Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
SB 22 - Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act
SB 63 - Relating to wages and salary under Parental Leave Act
SB 186 - Repealing WV Workplace Freedom Act
SB 197 - Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program

Legal Gaming (13 Bills)
SB 76 - Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date
SB 571 - Regulating fantasy gaming competitions and sports wagering through independent evaluations
SB 636 - Authorizing transfers to and from Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund

Legislature (8 Bills)
SB 115 - Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention
SB 129 - Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature
SB 246 - Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council
SB 670 - Clarifying process for filling vacancies in Legislature
SB 740 - Relating to compensation and expense reimbursement for members of Legislature

Legislature--Rule Making (4 Bills)
SB 307 - Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rule relating to purchasing
SB 308 - Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rule relating to parking
SB 309 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources
SB 310 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for operating permits
SB 311 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
SB 312 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to control of ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions
SB 313 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to rules for quarrying and reclamation
SB 314 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to recycling assistance grant program
SB 315 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Grant Program
SB 316 - Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to reclamation of solar and wind electricity generating facilities
SB 317 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to procedures pertaining to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board
SB 318 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards for local boards of health
SB 319 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries
SB 320 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program grower and processors
SB 321 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program dispensaries
SB 322 - Authorizing Health Care Authority to promulgate legislative rule relating to financial disclosure
SB 323 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Uniform Bill Database
SB 324 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to development of methodologies to examine needs for substance use disorder treatment facilities within the state
SB 325 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System
SB 326 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to child care centers licensing
SB 327 - 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
SB 328 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to family child care facility licensing requirements
SB 329 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to family child care home registration requirements
SB 330 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to informal and relative family child care home registration requirements
SB 331 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to out-of-school-time child care center licensing requirements
SB 332 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to goals for foster children
SB 333 - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to deemed head start child care center licenses
SB 334 - Authorizing DHHR and Insurance Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to All-Payers Claims Database, Submission Manual
SB 335 - Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules
SB 336 - Authorizing Division of Emergency Management to promulgate legislative rule relating to National Flood Insurance Program
SB 337 - Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous substance emergency response training programs
SB 338 - Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors
SB 339 - Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment, and operating standards
SB 340 - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors
SB 341 - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of fire protection work
SB 342 - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to electrician licensing
SB 343 - Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors
SB 344 - 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
SB 345 - Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules
SB 346 - Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to suitability in annuity transactions
SB 347 - Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to pharmacy auditing entities and pharmacy benefit managers
SB 348 - Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal case
SB 349 - Authorizing Lottery Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV lottery sports wagering
SB 350 - 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
SB 351 - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to Farm-to-Food Bank tax credit
SB 352 - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Film Industry Investment Act
SB 353 - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to property transfer tax
SB 354 - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to municipal sales and use tax administration
SB 355 - Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to personnel rule for Tax Division
SB 356 - Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
SB 357 - Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to examination and issuance of driver's license
SB 358 - Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, disqualification, restriction, non-renewal, cancellation, administrative appeals, and reinstatement of driving privileges
SB 359 - Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to disposal, lease and management of real property and appurtenant structures and relocation assistance
SB 360 - Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads
SB 361 - Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules
SB 362 - Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to advertising by licensed acupuncturists
SB 363 - Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of practice of acupuncture by licensed acupuncturists
SB 364 - Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education requirements
SB 365 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV apiary rule
SB 366 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of charges for inspection services: Fruit
SB 367 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to noxious weeds rule
SB 368 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to Grade "A" pasteurized milk
SB 369 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to inspection of nontraditional, domesticated animals
SB 370 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to hemp products
SB 371 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to livestock care standards
SB 372 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to farm-to-food bank tax credit
SB 373 - Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to farmers markets
SB 374 - Authorizing Athletic Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative rules of WV State Athletic Commission
SB 375 - Authorizing Athletic Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of mixed martial arts
SB 376 - Authorizing State Auditor to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards for voluntary payroll deductions
SB 377 - Authorizing Conservation Agency to promulgate legislative rule relating to operation of WV State Conservation Committee and conservation districts
SB 378 - Authorizing Conservation Agency to promulgate legislative rule relating to conservation district accounting and auditing standards
SB 379 - Authorizing Board of Dentistry to promulgate legislative rule relating to dental recovery networks
SB 380 - Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements
SB 381 - Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to crematory requirements
SB 382 - Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to fee schedule
SB 383 - Authorizing Board of Landscape Architects to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of landscape architects
SB 384 - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensing of physicians and podiatric physicians and disciplinary procedures for applicants, licensees, credential holders
SB 385 - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, physician assistants
SB 386 - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to collaborative pharmacy practice
SB 387 - Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to prohibiting sexual misconduct by health care practitioners
SB 388 - Authorizing Board of Optometry to promulgate legislative rule relating to optometric telehealth practice
SB 389 - Authorizing Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants
SB 390 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy
SB 391 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substance Act
SB 392 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Board of Pharmacy rules for registration of pharmacy technicians
SB 393 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits
SB 394 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to inspections
SB 395 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Donated Drug Repository Program
SB 396 - Authorizing Psychologists to promulgate legislative rule relating to code of conduct
SB 397 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for registration and licensure and conduct constituting professional misconduct
SB 398 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to advanced practice registered nurse licensure requirements
SB 399 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to limited prescriptive authority for nurses in advanced practice
SB 400 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education and competence
SB 401 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board
SB 402 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to practitioner requirements for accessing WV Controlled Substance Monitoring Program database
SB 403 - Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to telehealth practice
SB 404 - Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to early voting in-person satellite precincts
SB 405 - Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund
SB 406 - Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative procedures for Nonpublic Funding for Election Administration Fund
SB 407 - Authorizing State Treasurer to promulgate legislative rule relating to enforcement of Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
SB 408 - Authorizing State Treasurer to promulgate legislative rule relating to Jumpstart Savings Program
SB 409 - Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules
SB 410 - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Board of Manufactured Housing construction and safety
SB 411 - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of plumbing work
SB 412 - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of heating, ventilating, and cooling work
SB 413 - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of service persons and service agencies
SB 414 - Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of weighing and measuring devices used by businesses in commercial transactions
SB 415 - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to hunting, fishing, and other outfitters and guides
SB 416 - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters
SB 417 - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to special motorboating regulations
SB 418 - Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to miscellaneous permits and licenses
SB 491 - Authorizing Treasurer's Office to promulgate legislative rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program

Local and Special Laws (8 Bills)
SB 300 - Relating to law-enforcement training and certification
SB 733 - Relating to wildlife licenses and stamps

Magistrates (5 Bills)
SB 482 - Relating to circuit composition and staffing of circuit courts, family courts, and magistrates

Military and Veterans (9 Bills)
SB 173 - Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans
SB 283 - Relating to Military Incentive Program
SB 419 - Establishing standards for licensure of military trained applicants
SB 616 - WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2023

Motor Vehicles (6 Bills)
SB 70 - Permitting special registration plates for persons with medical conditions that cause erratic behavior
SB 77 - Updating language regarding Fairmont State University alumni license plates
SB 117 - Relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles
SB 146 - Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program
SB 178 - Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program
SB 189 - Allowing special purpose vehicles access to any public road that is not limited access road
SB 203 - Modifying minimum requirements for motor vehicle alcohol and drug test and lock systems
SB 205 - Relating to registration plates
SB 211 - Relating to permanent windshield placard to be valid for duration of applicant’s life
SB 212 - Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles
SB 221 - Creating title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses
SB 233 - Extending expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 to 90 days
SB 236 - Motorsports Responsibility Act
SB 250 - Requiring certain drivers display student driver sign on rear of vehicle
SB 254 - Relating generally to mandatory state inspection of certain motor vehicles
SB 261 - Eliminating suspension of driver's license for failure to pay court fines and costs
SB 265 - Allowing special license plate for antique motor vehicle to be permanent for life of vehicle
SB 284 - Relating to repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses
SB 293 - Increasing fees charged by sheriff
SB 431 - Modifying permissible percentage of light transmission for sun screening devices used in automotive safety glazing
SB 432 - Granting Fleet Management Division oversight authority of state vehicle fleet
SB 455 - Modifying certain used car restrictions
SB 462 - Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers
SB 463 - Increasing validity of CDL instruction permit
SB 511 - Ensuring certain amount of vehicle registration renewal fee be dedicated to Deputy Sheriff's Retirement System
SB 533 - Relating to limitations on motor vehicle used by nonprofit cooperative recycling associations
SB 660 - Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death
SB 727 - Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver's license

Municipalities (2 Bills)
SB 44 - Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates
SB 65 - Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
SB 131 - Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement
SB 148 - Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
SB 213 - Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction
SB 293 - Increasing fees charged by sheriff
SB 474 - Requiring municipal pensions oversight board to propose legislative rules
SB 475 - Modifying examinations for disability pensions
SB 477 - Relating to financing municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds
SB 550 - Requiring state entities, local entities and law enforcement agencies to enforce immigration laws
SB 556 - Allowing sheriffs to collect additional funds for performing certain tasks
SB 591 - Allowing counties and municipalities to jointly undertake development projects
SB 634 - Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction
SB 652 - Modifying Municipal Home Rule appeals

Natural Resources (2 Bills)
SB 4 - Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction
SB 27 - Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects
SB 40 - Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses
SB 75 - Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees
SB 96 - Timber Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act and Unknown and Unlocatable Timber Interest Owners Act
SB 106 - Protecting albino deer
SB 109 - Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act
SB 157 - Clarifying and expanding powers and duties of director of Coalfield Community Development Office
SB 161 - Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property
SB 162 - Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration
SB 183 - Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act
SB 190 - Allowing children and grandchildren of WV landowner to hunt and fish on private land without permit or license
SB 200 - Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey, and wild boar when hunting
SB 202 - Increasing terms of Natural Resources Commission members from four to seven years
SB 210 - Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal
SB 260 - Prohibiting Natural Resources Commission from establishing bag limit for antlered deer
SB 285 - Creating WV Coal Marketing Program
SB 287 - Prohibiting turkey hunting with rifle
SB 447 - Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license
SB 468 - Continuing Cabwaylingo State Forest Trail System
SB 493 - Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks
SB 629 - Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses
SB 671 - Modifying e-bike regulations
SB 689 - Establishing resident and nonresident wildlife viewing stamps
SB 690 - Allocating funds to WV Motorsports Committee
SB 699 - Allocating funds to WV Flatwater Trails Commission
SB 701 - Updating administration and requirements of Managed Timberland Program

Professions and Occupations (7 Bills)
SB 52 - Relating to administration of anesthetics
SB 83 - Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms
SB 85 - Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
SB 214 - Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards
SB 227 - Promise for Promise Act
SB 244 - Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public
SB 249 - WV Real Estate License Act
SB 259 - Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers
SB 512 - Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years
SB 583 - Reducing rates for legal advertising
SB 646 - Creating emeritus physician license
SB 665 - Amending licensure requirements for massage therapist
SB 684 - Maintaining nursing board standards and accreditation

Public Safety (2 Bills)
SB 26 - Requiring WV State Police to provide medical care for illness or injury received in line of duty
SB 29 - Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units
SB 30 - Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police
SB 38 - Eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals
SB 53 - Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes
SB 65 - Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
SB 89 - Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams
SB 91 - Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit fire departments and emergency medical services providers
SB 120 - Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee
SB 128 - Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness
SB 180 - Relating to number of state troopers in county
SB 184 - Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
SB 198 - Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services
SB 213 - Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction
SB 225 - Banning sale of Kratom in WV
SB 298 - Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency
SB 301 - Relating to Community Crime Prevention Act
SB 302 - Relating to Law Enforcement Safety Act
SB 429 - Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions
SB 492 - Requiring legislators who hold current concealed carry permit to register with Capitol Police
SB 587 - WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act
SB 604 - Authorizing DHS to establish Office of Inspector General
SB 608 - Correcting list of items which are considered deadly weapons
SB 614 - Extending jurisdiction of School Safety Unit
SB 674 - Providing statutory recognition and appointment of board members for WV First Foundation
SB 677 - Clarifying role and responsibilities of State Resiliency Officer

Public Service Commission (1 Bills)
SB 122 - Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility
SB 245 - Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures
SB 263 - Requiring PSC to be involved in all construction contracts between utility companies and vendors
SB 544 - Increasing power purchase agreement cap
SB 564 - Allowing PSC to authorize recovery of certain costs by utilities through issuance of consumer rate relief bonds
SB 627 - Establishing solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills

Real and Personal Property (2 Bills)
SB 6 - Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property
SB 8 - Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home
SB 39 - Relating to assessment of real property
SB 71 - Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement
SB 229 - Limiting liability of landowners when land is used for noncommercial recreational purposes
SB 258 - Eliminating ceiling on fair market value of consumer goods and permitting dealer to require security deposit
SB 595 - Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements
SB 616 - WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2023
SB 634 - Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction

Records and Papers (4 Bills)
SB 240 - Requiring state board of examination or registration proceedings to be open to public inspection
SB 244 - Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public
SB 470 - Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes
SB 527 - Allowing family members of military personnel access to discharge records

Retirement (1 Bills)
SB 46 - Allowing WV Professional Charter School Board to vote for employees to participate in Teachers’ Retirement System
SB 54 - Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments
SB 64 - Relating to WV Public Employees Retirement Act
SB 81 - Allowing Tier II Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward an increase in retirement benefits
SB 87 - Restoring major health care benefits to certain public employees who retired and then returned to employment
SB 97 - Modifying contribution levels of certain judges who participate in retirement system
SB 100 - Permitting newly hired 911 personnel to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
SB 113 - Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association
SB 166 - WV Public Employees Retirement Act
SB 206 - Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sherriff Retirement System Act
SB 237 - Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System
SB 449 - Updating terms for Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System and retirement systems for charter schools
SB 450 - Defining medical examination for disability purposes in retirement plans administered by Consolidated Public Retirement Board
SB 451 - Relating to Teachers Retirement System and Teachers’ Defined Contribution Retirement System
SB 452 - Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
SB 453 - Ensuring retirement contributions and delinquency charges of charter school employees be paid upon school closure or by successor
SB 458 - Setting rate of interest on delinquent retirement contribution submissions
SB 474 - Requiring municipal pensions oversight board to propose legislative rules
SB 475 - Modifying examinations for disability pensions
SB 477 - Relating to financing municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds
SB 530 - Expanding candidates eligible for judicial retirement
SB 545 - Authorizing sheriffs to retire at age 62 with eight or more years of service
SB 567 - Defining and amending terms related to participating public employer
SB 570 - Relating to Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement
SB 582 - Amending provisions of WV Public Employees Retirement Act
SB 590 - Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
SB 622 - Including state correctional officers in DNR Police Officer Retirement System
SB 623 - Authorizing firefighters employed by WV National Guard to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
SB 680 - Modifying awards and benefits for WV State Police officers who take disability retirement

Roads and Transportation (15 Bills)
SB 7 - Returning refundable exemption for road construction contractors to State Road Fund
SB 34 - Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways
SB 42 - Adjusting interest rate paid in condemnation cases
SB 43 - Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund
SB 86 - Exempting physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies
SB 110 - Relating to maintenance and repair of roads and highways
SB 118 - Relating to outdoor advertising regulated by DOH
SB 185 - Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access
SB 189 - Allowing special purpose vehicles access to any public road that is not limited access road
SB 205 - Relating to registration plates
SB 211 - Relating to permanent windshield placard to be valid for duration of applicant’s life
SB 214 - Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards
SB 221 - Creating title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses
SB 233 - Extending expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 to 90 days
SB 284 - Relating to repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses
SB 440 - Authorizing DOH pay current obligations from State Road Fund
SB 456 - Authorizing DOH to prescribe restrictions, conditions, and regulations for railways crossing state roads
SB 463 - Increasing validity of CDL instruction permit

Rules (7 Bills)
SB 245 - Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures
SB 528 - Requiring certificate of need be subject to legislative rulemaking
SB 739 - Relating to moratorium on carbon capture agreements

Salaries (27 Bills)
SB 18 - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
SB 294 - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase

State Personnel (113 Bills)
SB 37 - Granting all public employees 10 percent per year permanent pay increase
SB 54 - Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments
SB 64 - Relating to WV Public Employees Retirement Act
SB 166 - WV Public Employees Retirement Act
SB 180 - Relating to number of state troopers in county
SB 215 - Creating No TikTok on Government Devices Act
SB 237 - Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System
SB 238 - Specifying when public employee's spouse may be covered by PEIA
SB 268 - Relating to PEIA
SB 432 - Granting Fleet Management Division oversight authority of state vehicle fleet
SB 461 - Relating to WV public employees grievance procedure
SB 520 - Removing decrease in amount of certain benefits PEIA employees are entitled to at 65
SB 593 - Mandating cost of living salary adjustment policy for state employees
SB 664 - Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company
SB 700 - Transferring Division of Personnel duties to individual agencies

Taxation (6 Bills)
SB 12 - Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit
SB 14 - Allocating proceeds of sales tax from sale of parts, tires, repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles to State Road Fund
SB 15 - Relating to apportionment of oil and gas severance taxes and funding WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas
SB 20 - Relating to authorization and administration of county sales and use taxes
SB 36 - Authorizing child or child care tax credit
SB 60 - Relating to tax on income of nonresidents from natural resources royalty payments
SB 61 - Providing personal property tax credit to graduates of certain higher education institutions or trade schools
SB 84 - Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act
SB 85 - Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
SB 94 - Removing limitations on nonintoxicating craft beer delivery licenses
SB 98 - Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation
SB 101 - Exempting Social Security from personal income tax
SB 105 - Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax
SB 111 - Relating to pollution control facilities tax treatment
SB 119 - Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes
SB 149 - Exempting certain organizations from property taxation
SB 151 - Levying tax on pass-through entity's income
SB 165 - Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV
SB 168 - Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV
SB 171 - Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit
SB 176 - Allowing Tax Commissioner to process certain early refunds
SB 193 - Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax
SB 201 - Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners
SB 209 - Permitting resident individuals to deduct medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance policy
SB 210 - Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal
SB 286 - Relating to proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax
SB 421 - Updating federal taxable income and other terms in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act
SB 427 - Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act
SB 438 - Return to WV Tax Credit Act
SB 441 - Removing additional one and one-half percent interest rate for tax underpayments
SB 442 - Providing option for pass-through entities to pay income tax at entity level
SB 444 - Transferring moneys in WV Future Fund to General Revenue Fund
SB 446 - Removing methanol and methanol fuel from definition of special fuel
SB 447 - Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license
SB 448 - Providing funding for DEP Office of Oil and Gas
SB 471 - Amending modification date for federal adjusted gross income
SB 473 - Exempting certain irrevocable trusts from personal income tax
SB 478 - Relating to Jumpstart Savings Program
SB 483 - Relating to taxation of gambling and lottery winnings
SB 487 - Extending additional modification reducing federal adjusted gross income
SB 496 - Allowing tax pass through entities to pay state and local taxes at entity level
SB 498 - Relating to employee jury service tax credit
SB 522 - Allocating percentage of county excise taxes for funding improvements to election administration
SB 536 - Relating to distribution of certain taxes to benefit fire departments and emergency medical services providers
SB 542 - Relating to sheriff’s commission for collection of taxes
SB 548 - Clarifying what parties can redeem delinquent property and limiting those entitled to bid
SB 556 - Allowing sheriffs to collect additional funds for performing certain tasks
SB 569 - Rehabilitation of Blighted Properties Tax Credit Act
SB 581 - Amending provisions of 2023 Farm Bill
SB 588 - Increasing tax credit for employers providing child care for employees
SB 592 - Providing tax credit to corporations for existing employer-provided child care facilities
SB 606 - Exempting ad valorem property tax on property used for divine worship, educational, and charitable purposes
SB 607 - Authorizing counties to increase special district excise tax
SB 658 - Clarifying WV follow market-based approach to business and occupation taxation
SB 701 - Updating administration and requirements of Managed Timberland Program
SB 728 - Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs
SB 729 - Establishing Energy Intensive Industrial or Manufacturing Consumer Tax Credit

Unemployment Compensation (1 Bills)
SB 59 - Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits
SB 82 - Relating to unemployment benefits program
SB 597 - Allowing Workforce WV to hire classified service exempt employees
SB 661 - Clarifying preferential recall rights for employees sustaining compensable injury

Uniform Laws (5 Bills)
SB 19 - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act
SB 296 - Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act
SB 435 - Recognizing Commission on Uniform State Laws as presumptive provider of continuing legal education
SB 486 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act
SB 497 - Repealing common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for trust
SB 529 - Allowing businesses to register as limited liability limited partnerships
SB 531 - Uniform Limited Liability Company Act
SB 549 - Updating provisions of Uniform Commercial Code

Utilities (2 Bills)
SB 31 - Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund

Workers Compensation (61 Bills)
SB 79 - Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation
SB 107 - Relating to time limitation for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims
SB 525 - Providing benefits to employees with occupational pneumoconiosis
SB 648 - Amending deliberate intent exception to immunities provided under workers' compensation
SB 685 - Amending deliberate intent exception to immunities provided under workers compensation

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