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There are 48 bill(s) regarding Municipalities

Bill Title Status Committee Step Last Action
SB 75 Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
SB 132 Requiring municipalities that impose one percent sales tax must reduce and remove B&O tax in five years Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
SB 234 Creating surcharge on fire and casualty insurance policies to help municipalities and counties with certain fire-related cleanup and demolition Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  01/12/22 
SB 242 Restricting authority to prevent or limit owner's use of natural resources or real property in certain agricultural operations Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2022)
SB 417 Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments Pending  House Finance Committee  01/27/22 
SB 433 Relating to municipal fire departments Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/26/22 
SB 434 Updating authority to airports for current operations Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2022)
SB 540 Allowing municipal fire departments provide retirees with service weapon in certain circumstances Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/11/22 
SB 612 Relating to pension obligation bonds for municipalities Pending  Senate Pensions Committee  02/10/22 
SB 643 Removing residency requirement of members appointed to county airport authority Signed  Effective from passage - (March 10, 2022)
HB 2091 Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/20/22 
HB 2190 Authorizing ordinances allowing the municipal court to place a structure, dwelling or building into receivership under certain circumstances Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2232 Providing a process by which a city may hold an election to recall an ordinance Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/27/22 
HB 2256 Providing that a municipal services user fee may not be imposed on employees of the state Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2273 Dividing pretrial detention jail costs between arresting authorities Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2319 Prohibiting the regulation and licensing of occupations by local government Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2324 Relating to charging fees for municipal services Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/17/22 
HB 2482 Clarifying that municipalities may enact ordinances for rates, fees, and charges based upon actual use of services Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2548 Requiring urban renewal authorities to submit proposed urban renewal projects to the affected local county boards of health Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2563 Requiring certain municipalities to pay for the incarceration of inmates Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2686 Establish a system to remediate fiscal emergencies of local governments Pending  House Finance Committee  02/17/22 
HB 2751 Modernize the process for dissolution of municipal corporations in this State Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/22 
HB 2780 Repeal municipal license and tax when state license required Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2782 Repeal domestic animal tax Pending  House Finance Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2812 Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2866 Establishing the Municipal Home Rule Program Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2907 Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, local resolutions, or other legal requirements Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2934 Allow local governments to hold property owners more accountable for upkeep of buildings Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2951 Repeal of authority granted to municipalities to levy business and occupation or privilege tax Pending  House Finance Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2989 Requiring local entities to enforce immigration laws Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/12/22 
HB 2990 Requiring that any municipality or county commission intending to approve a location for a video lottery retailer must first announce their intention to do so and hold a public hearing Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/12/22 
HB 3223 Prohibit state, county, and municipal governments from dedicating or naming any public structure for a public official who is holding office at the time Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2022)
HB 3235 To establish the Vegetable Garden Protection Act Pending  House ANRS Committee  01/12/22 
HB 4017 Provide clarification around municipal taxation and the board’s responsibilities around reviewing home rule municipalities Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/24/22 
HB 4101 Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments Pending  House Finance Committee  01/25/22 
HB 4301 Reforming membership requirements of Huntington Park and Recreation District Board Signed  Effective from passage - (February 14, 2022)
HB 4421 To ensure that municipalities cannot charge sewer rates for the filling of a swimming pool. Pending  House Finance Committee  02/10/22 
HB 4440 Ban sanctuary cities in West Virginia. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/17/22 
HB 4564 Relating to Derelict or Abandoned Aircrafts Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/07/22 
HB 4567 Relating to business and occupation or privilege tax Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2022)
HB 4592 Relating generally to airports Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/09/22 
HB 4636 Clarifying when business and occupation taxes owed to a city or municipality are considered to be remitted on time Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
HB 4651 Capping amount of moneys to third party vendors who collect business and occupation taxes on behalf of cities Pending  House Finance Committee  02/11/22 
HB 4667 Prohibition on county, city, or municipality restrictions on advanced air mobility aircraft Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2022)
HB 4670 To create a tax reduction savings fund for municipalities Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/14/22 
HB 4753 Prohibiting locating certain homeless facilities near schools and certain daycares Pending    3rd Reading  03/12/22 
HB 4756 Relating to authorizing municipalities to create pension funding programs to reduce the unfunded liability of certain pension and relief funds Signed  Effective from passage - (March 12, 2022)
HB 4789 Authorize municipal courts to request the suspension of a driver’s license of a person who does not pay outstanding fees and costs Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/15/22