Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/17/2026
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 36th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

Senate Calendar

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Natural Resources (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 886: Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit
Presentation: Brett McMillion, Director, WVDNR – Information about the upcoming Natural Resource Commission meeting
Presentation: Patrick “Cully” McCurdy, National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) District Biologist – Information on SB 886

1 p.m.: Select Committee on School Choice (208W)

SB 644: Requiring State Treasurer participate in federal tax credit scholarship program

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

Com. Sub. for SB 887: Relating to requirements for licensure and regulation of money service business
Com. Sub. for SB 904: Modernizing and updating workers' compensation statutes

2 p.m.: Agriculture (208W)

SB 97: Equipment Right to Repair Act
SB 927: Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
SB 932: Specifying that cultivated meat products are adulterated foods

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 666: Determining liability for exposure to asbestos or silica
SB 59: Clarifying residency requirements for voter registration
SB 905: Requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 18, 2026

SB 979: Requiring Division of Highways publish project bids on its website (Rucker; Transportation and Infrastructure)
SB 980: Clarifying office of Prosecuting Attorney exemption from Freedom of Information Act (Clements; Judiciary)
SB 981: Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases (Chapman; Government Organization)
SB 982: Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program (FN) (Morris; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
SB 983: Creating State Tax Lien Registry (FN) (Morris; Finance)
SB 984: Clarifying that petition to restore firearms rights may include right to serve on jury (Phillips; Judiciary)
SB 985: Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products (FN) (Thorne; Finance)
SB 986: Creating criminal penalties for child torture (Willis; Judiciary)
SB 987: Prohibiting discrimination based upon gender identity or sexual orientation (Garcia; Judiciary)
SB 988: Authorizing staffing recommendations and limits by Department of Education (M. Maynard, Chapman, Weld; Education)
SB 989: Changing membership requirements of Medical Services Fund Advisory Council (FN) (Morris; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
SB 990: Creating WV ALS Care Services Act (FN) (Deeds; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
SB 991: Codifying common law cause of action of public nuisance (Z. Maynard; Judiciary)
SB 992: Conducting study of vaccinated and unvaccinated pediatric populations (FN) (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 17, 2026

9:30 a.m.: Education

Com. Sub. for SB 890: Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 899: Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 757: Allowing 10-day grace period for certain government contract bids to address bonding errors
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 659: Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 65: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 916: Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Com. Sub. for SB 662: Relating to colorectal cancer prevention
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 745: Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 763: Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 773: Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDC
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Economic Development

Com. Sub. for SB 94: Relating to Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 878: Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 928: Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4575: Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 742: Permitting physicians to determine 72-hour holds without contracting enumerated individuals
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for HB 4179: To create felony charge for individuals who assault police officers or police dogs
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (75)

SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 30: Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permit (House Judiciary)
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 104: Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise (House Energy and Public Works then House Finance)
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 173: Prohibiting abortifacients (House Judiciary)
SB 188: Changing length of term of state political party chair (House Judiciary)
SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (H Second Reading, 02-18)
SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (H Third Reading, 02-18)
SB 210: Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 231: Relating to value-based payment requirements (House Health of Human Resources then Finance)
SB 233: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs (House Government Organization)
SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)
SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (H First Reading, 02-18)

SB 281: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (H First Reading, 02-18)
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 389: Historic Rehab Building Credit Act (House Finance)
SB 390: Altering conditions for flood resiliency disbursements (House Government Organization then House Finance)
SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (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 Finance)
SB 404: Relating to Department of Human Services authority to contract with certain providers (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 427: Relating to loan form (House Finance)
SB 440: Increasing penalty for transporting telecommunication devices into jails (House Judiciary)
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 473: Creating felony offense of using electronic device to threaten violence (House Judiciary)
SB 478: Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act (House Judiciary)
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 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act (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 543: Requiring Bureau for Social Services to file legislative rule (House Health then House Judiciary)
SB 556: Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles to make consistent with federal law (House Judiciary then House Finance)
SB 570: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 8802 (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 (House Finance)
SB 604: Extending Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (House Health)
SB 607: Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects (House Government Organization)
SB 615: Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE (House Judiciary)
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 (House Energy and Public Works)
SB 633: Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust Education (House Education)
SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Pending House introduction)
SB 643: Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program (Pending House introduction)
SB 645: Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 671: Relating to WV Real Estate Commission (House Government Organization)
SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (H Third Reading, 02-18)

SB 694: Removing county residency requirement for county superintendent of schools (House Education)

SB 704: Prohibiting certain compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits (House Judiciary)
SB 712: Allowing installation of cattle guards on certain public roads (Pending House introduction)
SB 726: Removing cap for municipalities on their stabilization fund (House Finance)
SB 772: Declaring certain claims against WV to be moral obligations (House Finance)
SB 781: Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105 (House Finance)
SB 793: Relating to courthouse closures on certain days (Pending House introduction)
SB 796: Relating to distribution of West Virginia reports (Pending House introduction)
SB 800: Clarifying policy of state regarding jury service (Pending House introduction)
SB 804: Removing physical education requirements for certain middle and high school athletes (House Education)
SB 825: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0226 (House Finance)
SB 868: Supplemental Appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 (House Finance)

Bills that have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (2 – 1 Senate; 1 House)

SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

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

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