State Senate

Thursday, February 5, 2026 – 23rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11:15 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 1: Small Business Growth Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 440: Increasing penalty for transporting telecommunication devices into jails (original similar to HB 4857)
• Com. Sub. for SB 467: Allowing enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces taken by non-Purple Heart recipients
• Com. Sub. for SB 490: Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants (original similar to HB 4595)
• Com. Sub. for SB 543: Requiring Bureau for Social Services to file legislative rule (original similar to HB 4617)
• SB 586: Modifying requirements for public water systems
• Com. Sub. for SB 615: Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE
• SB 622: Extending mine safety technology tax credit

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 592: WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 607: Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects (original similar to HB 4808)
• Com. Sub. for SB 625: Relating to responsibility of board of public service district that is being dissolved (original similar to HB 4862)
• Com. Sub. for SB 694: Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 502: Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act
• SB 633: Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust Education
• SB 675: Relating to composition of boards of governors in higher education

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

• SB 604: Extending Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date
• Com. Sub. for SB 603: Changing requirements for property valuation training and procedures commission
• SB 651: Relating to sale of certain properties subject to delinquent tax liens
• SB 70: Protecting state and local government systems and data from foreign entities

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)

• SB 589: Removing mandatory registration of recovery residences
• SB 404: Relating to Department of Human Services authority to contract with certain providers
• HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers
• SB 645: Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers
• HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone
• SB 647: Allowing physician assistants to own practice

1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)

• Presentation: TOMIGUNN.AI – enclosed farm housing system and natural microbiologicals.

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Human Services
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Commerce

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 173: Prohibiting abortifacients
• SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act
• SB 575: Clarifying county attorney obligations for refusal review hearings

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 5, 2026

• SB 746: Establishing resident and nonresident wildlife viewing stamps (FN) (M. Maynard; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 747: Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds (M. Maynard; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 748: Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors (M. Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Barrett; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 750: Clarifying process for filling vacancies in Legislature (M. Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 751: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes (M. Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 752: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances (M. Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 753: Establishing Adopt-A-Road program (FN) (M. Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 754: Creating Foster Care Facilities Improvement Fund (FN) (Garcia; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 755: Removing state agencies' requirement to submit annual reports for certain businesses (FN) (Morris; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 756: Extending authority to state spending units (Morris; Government Organization)
• SB 757: Allowing 10-day grace period for certain government contract bids to address bonding errors (Morris; Government Organization)
• SB 758: Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schools (Morris, Deeds, Hamilton, Rose, Taylor; Education then Finance)
• SB 759: Relating to agency changes to auctioneers (FN) (Thorne; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 760: Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements (Rucker; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 761: Relating to in-state production of value-added forest products (FN) (Hamilton, Barnhart, Deeds, Garcia, Hart, Morris, Thorne, Woodrum; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 762: [By Request of the Executive] Relating to comprehensive reform of state’s water infrastructure systems (Smith, Woelfel; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 763: Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 764: Prohibiting certain adulterated products (Helton; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 765: Allowing retail liquor outlets discount certain liquor below minimum markup (FN) (Takubo; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 766: Creating Caregiver Tax Credit Act (FN) (Deeds; Finance)
• SB 767: Creating needs-based assessment for EMS (FN) (M. Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 768: Creating Country Roads Mapping and Marketing Act (FN) (M. Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 769: Creating Litter Control and Environmental Cleanup Act (FN) (M. Maynard; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 770: Establishing Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act (FN) (M. Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 771: Establishing non-denominational chapel within WV State Capitol building (FN) (M. Maynard; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 772: Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations (Barrett; Finance)
• SB 773: Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDC (M. Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 774: Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System (FN) (Oliverio, Clements, Rose, Weld; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 775: Prohibiting state entities from engaging in activity related to sexual orientation (M. Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 776: Increasing oversight and regulatory authority of PSC (M. Maynard; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 777: Creating Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act (M. Maynard; Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 778: Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children (Rucker, Fuller, Grady, Hart; Education)
• SB 779: Exempting certain county boards of education from certain licensure (Rucker; Education)
• SB 780: Relating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers (FN) (Rose, Clements, Martin, Rucker; Finance)
• SB 781: Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105 (Barrett; Finance)
• SB 782: Relating to salaries and retirement benefits of judges (FN) (Woelfel; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 783: Relating to sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery (Helton, Rose; Judiciary then Finance)
• SJR 17: Elimination of Real Estate Taxes on Permanent Residence Amendment (Grady, Morris, Willis; Judiciary then Finance)
• SJR 18: Elimination of Real Estate Taxes on the Permanent Residence for Certain Individuals Amendment (Grady; Judiciary then Finance)
• SJR 19: Governor Born in West Virginia Amendment (Phillips; Judiciary then Finance)
• SR 28: Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing AI Corridor (Clements, Azinger, Barnhart, Chapman, Garcia, Oliverio, Rose, Weld)
• SR 29: Designating February 6, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day (Deeds)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 4, 2026

1 p.m.: Select Committee on School Choice

• SB 63: Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 683: Removing certain requirements for private, parochial, or church schools
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

• Com. Sub. for SB 413: Creating Transactional Gold and Silver Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Agriculture

• Com. Sub. for SB 73: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 693: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 473: Creating felony penalties for criminal threats using electronic devices
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 478: Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (31)

• SB 4: Relating to crimes against public justice (House Judiciary)
• SB 15: Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practices (House Energy and Public Works)
• SB 55: Establishing criminal offense for obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisor or social services worker (House Judiciary)
• SB 61: Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election (House Judiciary)
• SB 66: Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature (House Government Organization)
• SB 84: Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property (House Judiciary)
• SB 137: Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter (House Judiciary)
• SB 155: Relating to adjunct teaching permits (Pending House introduction)
• SB 167: Relating to meetings for local levying bodies (House Government Organization)
• SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (House Judiciary)
• SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (House Judiciary)
• SB 210: Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Pending House introduction)
• SB 233: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs (House Government Organization)

• SB 281: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)
• SB 374: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)

• SB 388: Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classrooms (House Education then House Judiciary)
• SB 390: Altering conditions for flood resiliency disbursements (House Government Organization then House Finance)
• SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (House Finance)
• SB 403: Relating to expanding definition of "tourism attraction" (House Government Organization)
• SB 427: Relating to loan form (House Finance)
• SB 443: Granting municipal fire marshals authority to assist in lawful execution of law-enforcement officer's official duties (House Government Organization then House Judiciary)
• SB 445: Adding Potomac State College as eligible institution for participation in Learn and Earn Program (House Education)

• SB 506: Permitting certain use of county-owned wireless tower (House Judiciary)
• SB 532: Relating to certified public accountants (Pending House introduction)

• SB 536: Relating to qualifications for serving on certain academic boards (House Education)
• SB 556: Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles to make consistent with federal law (House Judiciary then House Finance)
• SB 573: Relating to requirements for disclosures and recordkeeping by persons making mortgage loans (House Finance)
• SB 574: Relating to bank merger by interstate branching (House Finance)
• SB 581: Eliminating requirement that commissioner approve joint account forms used by banking institutions (House Finance)
• SB 582: Relating to requirements for licensure as mortgage lender or broker (House Finance)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (2 – 1 Senate; 1 House)

• SCR 1: Requesting DOH name certain transportation infrastructure (Adopted, 1-29)
• HCR 3: House Infrastructure Naming Resolution (Adopted, 01-29)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (34)

• HB 4002: Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory (Education)
• HB 4004: Relating to the creation of the Recharge West Virginia Program (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4005: Skills to work (Government Organization)
• HB 4007: Relating to industrial access roads (Economic Development then Finance)
• HB 4008: Relating to Business Ready Sites Program (Economic Development)
• HB 4022: CPS Allocation (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4028: Relating to sales tax on construction materials (Finance)
• HB 4036: Relating to stricter enforcement for parking in a handicapped designated spot (Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary)
• HB 4081: To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant (Education then Finance)
• HB 4137: Updating the West Virginia Law Institute (Judiciary)
• HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (Judiciary)
• HB 4169: Relating to mental health examination requirements (Judiciary)
• HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4215: Department of Health Rules Bundle (Judiciary)
• HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4352: Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children (Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• HB 4364: Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations (Military then Judiciary)
• HB 4366: Relating to military interpersonal violence (Military then Judiciary)

• HB 4393: Requiring the development and implementation of statewide prevention plan (Finance)
• HB 4410: Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment (Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary)
• HB 4415: Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state (Judiciary)

• HB 4422: To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall (Education)
• HB 4433: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking (Judiciary)

• HB 4437: To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use (Transportation and Infrastructure)

• HB 4456: Relating to clarification of a law enforcement agency and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and personnel of states bordering this state (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4484: To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property (Pending Senate introduction)

• HB 4574: Relating to providing for condition-based emergency funding for a financially distressed county (Education then Finance)
• HB 4575: Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education (Finance)

• HB 4610: Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act (Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• HB 4626: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration’s drug development trials with ibogaine (Health and Human Resources then Finance)

• HB 4629: Relating to medical cessation treatment and research (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program (Government Organization)
• HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education (Health and Human Resources)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (3)

• HCR 1: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-14)
• HCR 2: Amending Rule 31 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-14)
• HCR 3: House Infrastructure Naming Resolution (Adopted, 01-29)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (4 – 1 Senate; 3 House)

• SCR 1: Requesting DOH name certain transportation infrastructure (Adopted, 01-29)
• HCR 1: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-14)
• HCR 2: Amending Rule 31 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-14)
• HCR 3: House Infrastructure Naming Resolution (Adopted, 01-29)

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

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