Bill Status - 2025 Regular Session
Committee Activity
159 Bills Pending in Committee — House Government Organization
| Bill | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SB 234 | Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction | 03/03/25 |
| SB 534 | Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs | 03/04/25 |
| SB 626 | Relating to qualifications of regional airport authority members | 03/31/25 |
| SB 683 | Relating to land sales by Auditor | 03/24/25 |
| SB 686 | Relating to WV commercial feed law | 03/19/25 |
| SB 690 | Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials | 03/31/25 |
| SB 721 | Authorizing use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track certain mortally wounded wild animals | 03/26/25 |
| SB 731 | Terminating Design Build Board | 03/21/25 |
| SB 733 | Relating to membership composition of Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability | 03/24/25 |
| SB 801 | Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act | 03/31/25 |
| SB 820 | Whistleblower Protection Fund Act | 03/27/25 |
| SB 829 | Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature | 03/27/25 |
| SB 839 | Requiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing | 03/27/25 |
| SB 871 | Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act | 03/27/25 |
| SB 890 | Relating to auctioneers | 04/01/25 |
| HB 2001 | Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2005 | Ending DEI Programs | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2019 | To waive the one-time $10 fee for a Veterans license plate to any first-time applicants who have an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the United States Military | 03/18/25 |
| HB 2023 | Creating a three-day Muzzleloader season for deer hunting to be scheduled the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the traditional rifle season in November. | 03/18/25 |
| HB 2029 | To allow individual employees of out of state businesses to perform plumbing in West Virginia without an individual license as the employee is working under supervision of the licensed employer/business | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2063 | Terminating the Division of Personnel | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2074 | Clarifying the process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities. | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2093 | Allow DMV to accept auto-renewals for vehicle registration | 03/05/25 |
| HB 2221 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general administration of records management and preservation. | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2223 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the management of records maintained by the Records Center | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2224 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exemptions from management services provided by the Fleet Management Division | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2225 | Relating to authorizing the Information Services and Communications Division to promulgate a legislative rule relating to plan of operation | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2226 | Relating to authorizing the Information Services and Communications Divisions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to telecommunications payments by spending units | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2227 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to financial services reporting | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2228 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Technology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the plan of operation | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2229 | Relating to authorizing the Office of Technology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to telecommunications payments made by state spending units | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2230 | Relating to authorizing the Public Defender Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the payment of fees and reimbursement of expenses of court-appointed attorneys | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2283 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state aid for fairs and festivals | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2284 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the inspection of meat and poultry | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2285 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing and other fees | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2286 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia manufacture-grade milk | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2287 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to employment reference and inquiries and background checks | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2288 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia fish processing | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2289 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products. | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2290 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Rural Rehabilitation Program | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2291 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to raw milk | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2292 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of architects | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2293 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of architects | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2294 | Relating to authorizing the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Local Government Purchasing Card Program | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2295 | Relating to authorizing the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private trust companies | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2296 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the operation of barber, cosmetology, nail technology, aesthetic, hair styling, and waxing salons and schools | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2297 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the schedule of fees | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2298 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the schedule of fines | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2299 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2300 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Dentistry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education requirements | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2301 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Dentistry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mobile dental facilities and portable dental units | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2302 | Relating to authorizing the Election Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the regulation of campaign finance | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2303 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2304 | Relating to authorizing the Massage Therapy Licensure Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general provisions | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2305 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain initial licensure applicants | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2306 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Occupational Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by the Board | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2307 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Occupational Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to competency standards for advanced practice by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2308 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Occupational Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to request for waiver of licensing fees for certain individuals | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2309 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Occupational Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2310 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Occupational Therapy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2311 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a waiver of initial licensing fees for certain initial licensure applicants | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2312 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2313 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2314 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2315 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2316 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Examiners of Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations and application for waiver of initial licensing | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2318 | Relating to authorizing the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to renewal of licensure or certification | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2319 | Relating to authorizing the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for registration and renewal of appraisal management companies | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2320 | Relating to authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons and the conduct of brokerage business | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2321 | Relating to authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2322 | Relating to authorizing the Real Estate Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial license eligibility determination | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2323 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for registration and licensure and conduct constituting professional misconduct | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2324 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Respiratory Care to promulgate a legislative rule relating to criteria for licensure | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2325 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Respiratory Care to promulgate a legislative rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2326 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Respiratory Care to promulgate a legislative rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2327 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Sanitarians to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the practice of public health sanitation | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2328 | Relating to authorizing the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to promulgate a legislative rule relating to speech-language pathology and audiology assistants | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2329 | Relating to authorizing the Hope Scholarship Board to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2330 | Relating to authorizing the State Conservation Committee to promulgate a legislative rule relating to State Conservation Committee grant program | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2332 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to transporting and selling wildlife parts and pelts | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2333 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to boating | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2334 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special boating | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2335 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public use of campgrounds in West Virginia State Parks and State Forests and campsites in State Rail Trails | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2336 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special projects and grants for West Virginia State Parks, State Forests, and State Rail Trails | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2337 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2338 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general hunting | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2339 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special waterfowl hunting | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2340 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special fishing | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2341 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to catching and selling baitfish | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2342 | Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to falconry | 02/12/25 |
| HB 2422 | Require all municipal elections be held on the same election day in November that other state elections are on | 03/21/25 |
| HB 2468 | To abolish the Department of Economic Development and the cabinet board position | 02/17/25 |
| HB 2510 | To allow for the use of drones with thermal imaging for the recovery of big game. | 02/17/25 |
| HB 2572 | To eliminate the restriction of hunting bears over bait | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2580 | Exempting honorably discharged Veterans from “Hunter Safety Course” requirement for WV Hunting License | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2584 | Elimination of Statewide Contracts that are awarded to out of state vendors | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2593 | Relating to the limitations on the financial relationships with foreign entities that have values antithetical to those of the State of West Virginia | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2594 | Relating to the hunting of coyotes | 02/18/25 |
| HB 2622 | Abolishment and immediate closure of satellite DMV offices | 02/19/25 |
| HB 2636 | To allow municipalities to re-bid a project if a contractor is deemed to not be reputable | 02/20/25 |
| HB 2637 | Raising the threshold bid for county governments | 03/21/25 |
| HB 2658 | To make the fire board or county commission responsible for the operations of every fire department within their county | 02/20/25 |
| HB 2693 | Relating to the management of personal service appropriations for vacant positions | 02/28/25 |
| HB 2698 | To repeal the requirement for automobile inspection. | 02/20/25 |
| HB 2700 | To modify requirements of Funeral Service Directors/Embalmers | 02/20/25 |
| HB 2775 | To permit the sale of non-intoxicating beer | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2783 | Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2795 | Relating to protecting and advancing the substantial public policies of this state | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2801 | Relating to government procurement of electric vehicles | 02/21/25 |
| HB 2814 | Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2825 | Establish food desert produce pilot program | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2844 | Creating the Office of Entrepreneurship within the Office of Economic Development | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2850 | Creating the Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2858 | Relating to a counties' ability to regulate floodplains under National Flood Insurance Program guidelines | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2863 | Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | 03/07/25 |
| HB 2864 | Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2877 | Combining rolls of the Assessor’s Office and Division of Motor Vehicles | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2898 | To make the fire board or county commission responsible for the operations of every fire department within their county | 02/24/25 |
| HB 2940 | Prohibit parking meters on handicapped spaces | 02/25/25 |
| HB 2941 | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact, create the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission, and provide for the administration of the Compact. | 02/25/25 |
| HB 2949 | Prohibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstances | 02/25/25 |
| HB 2985 | Assure West Virginians proper access to water and sewage service at reasonable rates | 02/26/25 |
| HB 2992 | Farm Direct Feed Sales Exemption | 02/26/25 |
| HB 2996 | King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board | 02/26/25 |
| HB 2998 | Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments | 02/26/25 |
| HB 3003 | Relating to authorizing County Commissions to increase the compensation of elected county officials | 02/27/25 |
| HB 3026 | Relating to zoning ordinances and their effects | 02/27/25 |
| HB 3028 | Better protect citizens in the event of a car accident with an uninsured motorist | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3035 | Require all public contracts be publicly advertised | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3042 | Award military veterans with a “Veterans” license plate | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3044 | Increase penalties for abuse of or cruelty to animals | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3052 | Accessory dwelling units | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3053 | Legalizing multifamily land owned by mission-driven non-profits | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3054 | Prohibiting municipal zoning regulations from imposing certain minimum lot sizes | 02/28/25 |
| HB 3118 | To adjust the percent retained by the clerk of the county commission for funding election administration, infrastructure, and security, and other county clerk purposes | 03/04/25 |
| HB 3196 | Teledentistry Practice Act | 03/06/25 |
| HB 3262 | To require than an individual serving on two or more boards or commissions to recuse themselves when decision-making involves both entities | 03/07/25 |
| HB 3288 | Providing that 5% of hunting permits for elk go to state veterans or armed service members | 03/10/25 |
| HB 3296 | Clarifying how municipalities may deal with dilapidated structures. | 03/11/25 |
| HB 3302 | Relating to state contracts regarding homeless | 03/11/25 |
| HB 3307 | Requiring annual audit of non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) that receive money from the state | 03/11/25 |
| HB 3312 | Increasing compensation for Sheriffs in every class. | 03/11/25 |
| HB 3318 | To require customer service training to all public-facing employees in all governmental agencies | 03/12/25 |
| HB 3330 | Easier access to acquire forms of identification | 03/12/25 |
| HB 3340 | Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hairstyle or texture | 03/13/25 |
| HB 3346 | To clarify that municipal B and O taxes shall only apply to the owner of a contract, and not to subcontractors on a project | 03/13/25 |
| HB 3393 | Authorizing a temporary foreign brewers import license | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3399 | Relating gnerally to the Board of Dieticians | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3409 | Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3413 | Expansion of Food Truck Definition | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3428 | Establishing a three month time limit for a purchaser of real property to have a deed recorded. | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3435 | Prevent counties or municipalities from enacting rent price controls | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3449 | Provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3467 | Relating to prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott Israel | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3471 | Removing the requirement for an individual to be certified by a specific manufacturer to perform work on suppression systems | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3473 | Relating to reporting duties of county commission regarding ambulance services. | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3476 | Prohibiting violations of an individual’s civil rights | 03/17/25 |
| HB 3501 | Relating to residential real estate transactions | 03/18/25 |
| HB 3502 | Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of severe flooding | 03/18/25 |