Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/09/2026
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 28th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SR 31: Designating February 10, 2026, as Homeschool Day

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 30: Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permit
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 473: Creating felony offense of using electronic device to threaten violence
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 694: Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools

SECOND READING

SB 404: Relating to Department of Human Services authority to contract with certain providers (original similar to HB 4017)
Com. Sub. for SB 478: Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act (original similar to HB 4926)
Com. Sub. for SB 543: Requiring Bureau for Social Services to file legislative rule (original similar to HB 4617)
SB 604: Extending Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date
Com. Sub. for SB 633: Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust Education
SB 645: Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers

FIRST READING

SB 704: Prohibiting certain compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

SR 15: Recognizing 154th anniversary of Glenville State University
SB 801: Increasing each school district's basic foundation program
SB 437: Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026
SB 804: Removing physical education requirements for certain middle and high school athletes
SB 758: Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schools

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

Com. Sub. for SB 188: Changing length of term of state political party chair
Com. Sub. for SB 671: Relating to WV Real Estate Commission
SB 726: Removing cap for municipalities on their stabilization fund
HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program
SB 755: Removing state agencies' requirement to submit annual reports for certain businesses
SB 759: Relating to agency changes to auctioneers

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

SB 562: Establishing Food Is Medicine Program under Medicaid
SB 649: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
SB 744: Relating to Critical Incident Review Team
SB 745: Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs
SB 797: Continuing of independent living and transitional support services for youth

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for SB 104: Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise
Com. Sub. for SB 231: Relating to value-based payment requirements
SB 868: Supplemental Appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026
SB 823: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Revenue, fund 7352

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Report from Subcommittee for Com. Sub. for SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections
Com. Sub. for SB 251: Department of Administration rule relating to One-Stop Shop Permitting Program.

Includes 148 CSR 25, One-Stop Shop Permitting Program; 163 CSR 03, Cyber Reporting; 115 CSR 01, Mine Subsidence Insurance; 115 CSR 02, Public Entities Insurance Program; 115 CSR 06, Preferred Medical Liability and High Risk Medical Liability Program

Com. Sub. for SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections
HB 4433: Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 10, 2026

SB 893: Providing tax credits for expenditures and activities related to biochar manufacturing (Jeffries, Garcia, Morris, Queen, Woodrum; Economic Development then Finance)
SB 894: [By Request of the Executive] Reforming certain Boards and Commissions (Smith, Woelfel; Government Organization)
SB 895: Removing time limits for filing or modifying claims for massive fibrosis (Takubo, Smith, Barnhart, Deeds, Hamilton, Jeffries, Morris, Weld, Woodrum, Z. Maynard; Judiciary)
SB 896: Establishing when sale of tax liens may be suspended by sheriffs (FN) (Weld; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 897: Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors (FN) (Helton, Morris, Rose; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
SB 898: Valuing certain building used solely for agricultural purposes (Thorne; Agriculture then Finance)
SB 899: Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals (Thorne, Grady; Education)
SB 900: Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility" (Weld; Judiciary)
SB 901: [By Request of the Executive] Creating truancy pre-trial diversion program (FN) (Smith, Woelfel; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 902: Removing barriers to voting for disabled voters (Garcia; Judiciary)
SB 903: Increasing number of days before nursing homes must report abandoned property to administrator (Deeds; Government Organization then Finance)
SB 904: Modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes (Azinger; Banking and Insurance)
SB 905: Requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images (FN) (Rucker; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 906: Permitting lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations (Deeds; Health and Human Resources)
SB 907: Relating to pharmacy benefit managers and state pharmacy purchasing (FN) (Helton; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
SB 908: Relating to flexibility in setting lottery director's salary (Queen; Finance)
SR 32: Protecting WV coal jobs, coal power, and coal families (Rose)
SR 33: Designating February 11, 2026, as WV Arts Day (Smith)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 9, 2026

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

Com. Sub. for SB 501: Expanding digital mapping for secondary and backroads in this state
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Pensions

SB 28: Allowing members of State Police Retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 717: Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 724: Relating to home confinement officers' participation in EMS retirement system
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 719: Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 206: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Com. Sub. for SB 426: Relating to underground facilities damage prevention
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 706: Modifying severance tax on newly drilled oil and natural gas wells
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

SB 781: Supplemental Appropriation to Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 570: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, Fund 8802
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 389: Historic Rehab Building Credit Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 772: Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 575: Clarifying county attorney obligations for refusal review hearings
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 9, 2026 (42)

SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Pending House introduction)
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 (House Education)
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 (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 233: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs (House Government Organization)
SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (House Energy and Public Works)

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 440: Increasing penalty for transporting telecommunication devices into jails (Pending House introduction)
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 467: Allowing enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces taken by non-Purple Heart recipients (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 490: Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants (House Government Organization)

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

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)

SB 586: Modifying requirements for public water systems (House Government Organization)
SB 592: WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 607: Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects (Pending House introduction)
SB 615: Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE (Pending House introduction)
SB 622: Extending mine safety technology tax credit (House Finance)
SB 625: Relating to responsibility of board of public service district that is being dissolved (Pending House introduction)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, February 9, 2026 (45)

HB 4002: Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory (Education)
HB 4004: Relating to the creation of the Recharge West Virginia Program (Economic Development then Finance)
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 4026: Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission (Energy, Industry and Mining)
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 4382: Require collection agencies to provide 30 days notice prior to wage garnishments (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 (Judiciary)
HB 4461: Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days (Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization)
HB 4484: To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property (Government Organization)

HB 4522: Banning Foreign backed spending on State Ballot Issues (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 4552: Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers (Judiciary)
HB 4570: To make the posting of a summons in a conspicuous place on rental property acceptable service when a tenant is unavailable for personal service (Judiciary)

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 4606: Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail (Judiciary)

HB 4610: Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act (Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
HB 4625: Relating to quit claim deeds (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 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Energy, Industry and Mining)
HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program (Government Organization)

HB 4755: Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses (Pending Senate introduction)

HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education (Health and Human Resources)

HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Pending Senate introduction)

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

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