State Senate

Friday, February 27, 2026 – 45th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

Senate Calendar

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Finance (451M)

• HB 5682: Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue
• SJR 8: Sheriff's Succession Amendment
• SB 1060: Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibility and increase restricted race caps
• Com. Sub. for SJR 9: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
• Com. Sub. for SJR 11: Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment
• SB 144: Providing phased-in increase in homestead exemption
• Com. Sub. for SB 650: Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients
• Com. Sub. for SB 805: Relating to abortion pill reversal

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 590: Making adult cabaret performance criminal offense in certain circumstances
• SB 775: Prohibiting state entities from engaging in activity related to sexual orientation
• SB 723: Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states
• Originating Bill 1: Expanding the crime of indecent exposure
• SB 1071: Creating Public Defense and Provisioning Act

10:45 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M, Senate President's Conference Room)

12:30 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

• Originating Bill 1: Ensuring energy stability, reliability, and affordability

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

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:30 a.m.: Education

• SB 1024: Allowing rescission or reversal of school closure decisions through July 15
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 1044: Requiring Board of Education to promulgate rule that sets forth common graduation requirements
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1061: Removing prohibition against reassigning school personnel in certain instances
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 1064: Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1077: Protecting vocational education agriculture programs
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 689: Reducing grade levels in which student is allowed to transfer schools
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 947: Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 970: Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 486: Adding definition of “master aesthetician” to persons licensed under WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 852: Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1011: Allowing volunteer fire departments to submit audit paperwork electronically
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 1033: Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 894: Reforming certain boards and commissions
• Committee moved to lay the bill over

• Com. Sub. for SB 981: Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• HB 4852: Relating to regulation of foods
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1000: Creating Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 677: Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 114: Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 1012: Developing juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds in Cabell County
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 4089: Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 956: Removing collaborative and supervisory requirements for physician assistants
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 151: Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with recommendation it be referred back to Health and Human Resources

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 952: Transferring Court Security Fund
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 502: Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 657: Creating Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1038: Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1053: Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 1035: Relating to Judges' Retirement System
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• SB 1008: Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1037: Repealing prohibition on death penalty
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 715: Requiring WV state agencies give extra consideration to hiring disabled law-enforcement officers
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 1026: Establishing crime of disturbing lawful meeting
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 499: Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (176 – 153 Senate; 10 House)

Bills that have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (17 – 10 Senate; 7 House)

• SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Signed, 02-23)
• SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 26, 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (6 – 4 Senate; 2 House)

• SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Signed, 02-23)
• SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (Signed, 02-25)
• SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)
• HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Signed, 02-25)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter 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-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.