State Senate

Monday, February 24, 2025 – 13th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 151: Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 275: Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 282: Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 136: Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide (original similar to HB 2359)
• Com. Sub. for SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2256)

FIRST READING

• SB 92: Glucagon for Schools Act
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially
• Com. Sub. for SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2278)
• Com. Sub. for SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing
• Com. Sub. for SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)

• SB 234: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction
• Com. Sub. for SB 459: Requiring county economic development committee members be state residents

1 p.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Presentation: WV Dental Association
• SB 427: Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit
• SB 534: Relating to requirements to administer polygraphs

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• SB 5: Authorizing Adopt-A-Road volunteer programs under jurisdiction of DOT
• SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances
• SB 117: Exempting certain physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies
• Presentation: Jacob Bumgarner, P.E., West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways

• Sources of funding for West Virginia road infrastructure construction and maintenance; methods used to prioritize infrastructure funding and maintenance; funding levels for districts, counties; funding formulas; and maintenance and repaving/resurfacing schedules

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry, and Mining (208W)

• SB 22: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases
• Com. Sub. for SB 448: Creating credit against severance tax for certain infrastructure improvements

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Presentation: Craig Slaughter, Executive, Director, Investment Management Board
• SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement
• SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 50: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide election
• SJR 2: Incorporating of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
• Com. Sub. for SB 369: Miscellaneous Bundle

• Includes: SB 363, Department of Agriculture rule relating to state aid for fairs and festivals; SB 364, Department of Agriculture rule relating to inspection of meat and poultry; SB 365, Department of Agriculture rule relating to licensing and other fees; SB 366, Department of Agriculture rule relating to WV manufacture-grade milk; SB 367, Department of Agriculture rule relating to employment references, employment inquiries, and background checks; SB 368, Department of Agriculture rule relating to WV fish processing; SB 369, Department of Agriculture rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products; SB 370, Department of Agriculture rule relating to Rural Rehabilitation Program; SB 371, Department of Agriculture rule relating to raw milk; SB 372, Board of Architects rule relating to registration of architects; SB 373, Board of Architects rule relating to fees for registration of architects; SB 374, State Auditor rule relating to Local Government Purchasing Card Program; SB 375, State Auditor rule relating to private trust companies; SB 376, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to operation of certain salons and schools; SB 377, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to schedule of fees; SB 378, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists rule relating to schedule of fines; SB 379, Board of Chiropractic Examiners rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations; SB 380, Board of Dentistry rule relating to continuing education requirements; SB 381, Board of Dentistry rule relating to mobile dental facilities and portable dental units; SB 382, Election Commission rule relating to regulation of campaign finance; SB 383, Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements; SB 384, Massage Therapy Licensure Board rule relating to general provisions; SB 385, Board of Medicine rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain applicants; SB 386, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to fees for services rendered by board; SB 387, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to competency standards for advanced practice by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; SB 388, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to request for waiver of licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 389, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations; SB 390, Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions; SB 391, Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain applicants; SB 392, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy; SB 393, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act; SB 394, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits; SB 395, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 396, Board of Examiners of Psychologists rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensures and fee waivers; SB 397, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for licensure and certification; SB 398, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to renewal of licensure or certification; SB 399, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for registration and renewal of appraisal management companies; SB 400, Real Estate Commission rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons and conduct of brokerage business; SB 401, Real Estate Commission rule relating to application of waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 402, Real Estate Commission rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial license eligibility determination; SB 403, Board of Registered Nurses rule relating to requirements for registration, licensure, and professional misconduct; SB 404, Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to criteria for licensure; SB 405, Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to consideration of prior criminal convictions in initial licensure determinations; SB 406, Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to telehealth practice requirements and definitions; SB 407, Board of Sanitarians rule relating to practice of public health sanitation; SB 408, Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to speech-language pathology and audiology assistants; SB 409, Hope Scholarship Board rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program; SB 410, State Conservation Committee rule relating to State Conservation Committee grant program.

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Commerce
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Economic Development

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 24, 2025

• SB 571: Mandating use of electronic lien and title system for anyone who records more than five liens in calendar year (Phillips; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 572: Prohibiting spending authority for money used by board or commission that retains labor position (Tarr; Government Organization)
• SB 573: Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source (Queen, Rose, Taylor; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 574: Prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies (Helton; Judiciary)
• SB 575: Defining community air monitoring (Tarr; Government Organization)
• SB 576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing (FN) (Barrett; Finance)
• SB 577: Clarifying prohibited practices by manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch when providing new motor vehicle to dealer (Barrett; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 578: Relating to pet food packages (FN) (Grady; Agriculture then Finance)
• SB 579: Relating to Home Rule Reform (Helton, Fuller; Judiciary)
• SB 580: Increasing penalty for felony distribution of controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II (Helton, Fuller; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 581: Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities (Oliverio, Garcia, Grady, Martin, Woodrum; Education)
• SB 582: Permitting current campus police officers to participate in WV DNR Police Officer Retirement System (FN) (Oliverio, Deeds, Fuller, Garcia, Woodrum; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 583: Establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within state (Helton, Smith, Fuller, Martin, Phillips, Rose, Rucker, Taylor, Willis; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 584: Lauren's Law increasing penalty for delivery of certain controlled substances (Helton; Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary)
• SB 585: Relating to Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act (FN) (Stuart, Grady, Helton, Jeffries, Morris, Oliverio, Phillips, Rose, Rucker, Taylor; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 586: Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices (Garcia; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting (Jefferies; Workforce then Government Organization)
• SB 588: Relating to WV Food Freedom Act (Rucker, Grady, Hart, Martin, Maynard, Rose, Tarr, Willis; Health and Human Resources)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 21, 2025

9:30 a.m.: Military

• SB 103: Exempting certain records from public release
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 144: Relating to Military Incentive Program
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 149: Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 429: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 21, 2025 (3)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Friday, February 21, 2025 (2)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Friday, February 21, 2025 (1)

• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Natural Resources)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 21, 2025 (2 – 2 House)

• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 21, 2025 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 House)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-armony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.