State Senate

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 1024: Allowing rescission or reversal of school closure decisions through July 15
• SB 1044: Requiring Board of Education to promulgate rule that sets forth common graduation requirements
• SB 1061: Removing prohibition against reassigning school personnel in certain instances
• SB 1064: Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel
• SB 1077: Protecting vocational education agriculture programs
• SB 689: Reducing grade levels in which student is allowed to transfer schools

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 947: Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18
• SB 970: Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations
• Com. Sub. for SB 486: Adding definition of “master aesthetician” to persons licensed under WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
• Com. Sub. for SB 852: Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail
• Com. Sub. for SB 1011: Allowing volunteer fire departments to submit audit paperwork electronically
• SB 1033: Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land
• Com. Sub. for SB 894: Reforming certain boards and commissions
• Com. Sub. for SB 981: Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases

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

• SB 972: Relating to education placements during child abuse and neglect investigations
• HB 4852: Relating to regulation of foods
• SB 1000: Creating Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act
• SB 677: Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine
• SB 114: Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program
• SB 1012: Developing juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds in Cabell County
• HB 4089: Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”
• SB 956: Removing collaborative and supervisory requirements for physician assistants
• SB 151: Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
• SB 729: Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements
• SB 993: Providing requirements for midwife licensure

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating Bring Them Home Fund
• SB 847: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0489
• SB 952: Transferring Court Security Fund
• Com. Sub. for SB 502: Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 657: Creating Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 1038: Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges
• Com. Sub. for SB 1053: Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 1008: Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation
• SB 1037: Repealing prohibition on death penalty
• SB 715: Requiring WV state agencies give extra consideration to hiring disabled law-enforcement officers
• SB 963: Protecting due process in firearm confiscation
• SB 1026: Establishing crime of disturbing lawful meeting
• SB 499: Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Thursday, February 26, 2026

• SR 52: Designating February 27, 2026, as West Liberty University Day (Weld)
• SR 53: Congratulating George Washington High School Cheerleading team on placing third in Division II National High School Cheerleading Championship (Charnock)
• SR 54: Recognizing Christy Martin for her remarkable achievements in boxing (Helton)

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9 a.m.: Natural Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 996: Creating Jennings Randolph Lake State Park
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

10 a.m.: Pensions

• SB 1074: Allowing newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to participate in EMS Retirement System
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Select Committee on School Choice

• Com. Sub. for SB 644: Requiring State Treasurer participate in federal tax credit scholarship program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 1017: Establishing Charter School Direct Loan Program and Charter School Credit Enhancement Program
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 966: Changing requirements for home school instruction
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Bill 1: Establishing the School Finance Transparency Commission
• Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

• SB 725: Creating First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to PEIA fraud prevention
• Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• SB 954: Relating to health insurance for living organ donors
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Agriculture

• Com. Sub. for SB 898: Valuing certain building used solely for agricultural purposes
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 714: Relating generally to practice of veterinary medicine
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

• SB 194: Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer"
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 741: Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 1065: Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol products
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 141: Increasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 937: Establishing community-based child welfare system program
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 459: Amending Best Interests of Child Protection Act of 2022 to include step-sibling
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 4749: Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SJR 9: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SJR 11: Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted; second reference to Finance