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Release Date: 03/02/2026
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 49th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

Senate Calendar

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:45 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M, Senate President’s Conference Room)

Time TBA: Education (451M)

HB 4002: Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory
HB 4798: Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
HB 5110: Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes
HB 5212: Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education

Time TBA: Government Organization (208W)

Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 4005: Skills to work
HB 4501: Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact
HB 4404: Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials
Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 4484: To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property
HB 4464: Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention
HB 5203: To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election

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

HB 4352: Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children
HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent
HB 4610: Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act
HB 5022: Relating to expanding the programs to be included in the annual capitation rate review
HB 5214: Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification
HB 4599: Relating to the WV Cares background check variance process
HB 4730: Developing a Continuum of Independent Living and Transitional Support Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
HB 5096: Relating to removing services from requiring a certificate of need

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for HB 4028: Relating to sales tax on construction materials
HB 4089: Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”
Com. Sub. for HB 4126: To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for HB 4999: Relating to crimes against athletic officials
HB 5227: Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes
Com. Sub. for HB 4466: Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public

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

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 2, 2026

10 a.m.: Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 894: Reforming certain boards and commissions
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2:30 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Com. Sub. for SB 641: Altering definition of "aboveground storage tank"
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 540: Relating to audio recording during CPS investigation
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 583: Creating emeritus physician license
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 587: Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 649: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 897: Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 982: Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 67: Relating to public charter schools
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 701: Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 985: Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1074: Allowing newly hired emergency medical vehicle operators to participate in EMS Retirement System
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1036: Creating Sustainable Child-Serving Workforce and Foster Care Modernization Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 420: West Virginia First Energy Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

Com. Sub. for SB 29: Providing pay increase to members of judiciary
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3:15 p.m.: Judiciary

SB 481: Relating to elections
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1071: Creating Public Defense and Provisioning Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 963: Protecting due process in firearm confiscation
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 182: Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 986: Creating criminal penalties for child torture
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 686: Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, March 2, 2026 (207 – 196 Senate; 11 House)

Bills that have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (23 – 14 Senate; 9 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 210: Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 02-27)
SB 374: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Signed, 03-02)
SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Signed, 03-02)
SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Signed, 03-02)
SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)
SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 862: Repealing Addiction Treatment Pilot Program (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Signed, 03-02)
HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Signed, 02-27)
HB 4215: Department of Health Rules Bundle (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Signed, 02-28)
HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)
HB 4575: Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (Signed, 02-27)
HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Signed, 02-28)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, March 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Wednesday, March 4, 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 (Signed, 03-02)
SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)
SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 02-27)
SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Signed, 03-02)
SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Signed, 03-02)
SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Signed, 03-02)
SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)
HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Signed, 03-02)
HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Signed, 02-27)
HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Signed, 02-28)
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 (Signed, 02-27)
HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Signed, 02-28)

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.

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