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There are 42 bill(s) regarding Professions and Occupations

Bill Title Status Committee Step Last Action
SB 18 Protecting employees who defend themselves from attack inside workplace from termination Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/14/26 
SB 65 Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/23/26 
SB 134 Renaming WV Board of Physical Therapy Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  01/14/26 
SB 189 Relating to certified professional midwives Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  01/14/26 
SB 477 Authorizing pharmacists to dispense ivermectin Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  01/19/26 
SB 486 Relating to WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists Pending  House Government Organization Committee  03/03/26 
SB 510 Using criminal records as disqualification from practicing particular professions Pending  Senate Workforce Committee  01/20/26 
SB 580 Updating practice act for WV Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/27/26 
SB 583 Creating emeritus physician license Pending  House Government Organization Committee  03/05/26 
SB 616 Terminating WV Contractor Licensing Board Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  01/27/26 
SB 637 Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  01/28/26 
SB 677 Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine Pending  House Government Organization Committee  03/05/26 
SB 703 Adopting Social Work Licensure Compact Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2026)
SB 723 Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states Signed  Effective from passage - (March 14, 2026)
SB 858 Relating to WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management background checks on radio programmers Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/09/26 
SB 956 Authorizing physician assistants to own business Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  03/05/26 
HB 4088 Relating to certified public accountants Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 24, 2026)
HB 4123 To provide a pay increase for the West Virginia Capitol Police and support staff of Capitol police Pending  House Finance Committee  01/14/26 
HB 4148 Requiring all salesperson licensees to submit proof of authorization to work. Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  03/04/26 
HB 4182 To expand the EMS retirement system Pending  House Finance Committee  01/14/26 
HB 4473 Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers Pending  House Legal Services Committee  01/19/26 
HB 4492 Limiting broker deposits to $500 Pending  House Government Administration Committee  01/20/26 
HB 4510 Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/19/26 
HB 4561 Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 8, 2026)
HB 4591 To recognize School Athletic Directors who have achieved a nationally recognized professional certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Pending  Senate Education Committee  02/25/26 
HB 4647 Change the term of the office of sheriff from 4 years to 6 years Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/21/26 
HB 4806 To raise the salary of Sheriffs Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/26/26 
HB 4819 Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice a particular profession Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2026)
HB 4820 Relating to Good Samaritan Law. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/26/26 
HB 4902 Place Correction and Rehab state workers into a separate category from other state workers and increase their salary scales. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/28/26 
HB 4970 To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing Pending  House Education Committee  01/29/26 
HB 4989 Professional Firefighter cancer screening Pending  House Finance Committee  02/23/26 
HB 5073 To allow for the transfer of seniority for deputy sheriffs with conditions Pending  House Finance Committee  02/03/26 
HB 5086 Relating to peer support services Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 12, 2026)
HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 12, 2026)
HB 5182 Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties BL  Governor   
HB 5428 Relating to providing traumatic event counseling for peace officers. Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/10/26 
HB 5465 Allow anyone with a master’s degree to sit for WV Bar exam and become licensed attorney Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/12/26 
HB 5489 Modifying the definition of contractor. Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/13/26 
HB 5555 Modifying the process of mandatory reporting.     Introduced  02/16/26 
HB 5559 To facilitate interstate practice of Regulated Social Workers by improving public access to competent Social Work Services. Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/16/26 
HB 5616 Modifying years of service experience to include service personnel. Pending  House Education Committee  02/16/26