State Senate

Friday, March 21, 2025 – 38th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 39: Designating March as Kidney Disease Awareness Month
• SR 40: Designating March 21, 2025, as WV Arts Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 75: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 76: Increasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 601: Relating to fees and charges for municipality-provided fire services
• Eng. SB 615: Eliminating accelerated tax payment requirements (original similar to HB 2012)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 683: Relating to land sales by Auditor
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 710: Relating to the practice of teledentistry (original similar to HB 3196)
• Eng. SB 733: Relating to membership composition of Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 746: Allowing State Board of Education to delegate its Medicaid provider status to public charter schools
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2441: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 1: Requiring utility work and road paving coordination
• SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement
• SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (original similar to SB 192)
• Com. Sub. for SB 578: Relating to pet food packages
• SB 579: Relating to Home Rule Reform
• SB 743: Adjusting percentage of tax retained by clerk of county commission for certain purposes
• SB 747: Relating to Real Estate License Act (original similar to HB 2010)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2129: Creating the Parents Bill of Rights. - (Com. amend. pending)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2331: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules - (Com. amend. pending)

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 128: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid
• Com. Sub. for SB 595: Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 721: Authorizing use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track certain mortally wounded wild animals
• Com. Sub. for SB 800: Relating to insurance holding company systems
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2158: Relating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

There are no committee meetings scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2025.

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, March 21, 2025

• SB 859: Levying user fee on cigarettes to support EMS (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 860: Funding Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 861: Updating references to reflect consolidation of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 862: Repealing antiquated language related to Voluntary Gilding Dome Check-Off Program (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 863: Removing reference to Information Services and Communications Division (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 864: Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution (Deeds, Fuller, Hamilton, Morris, Phillips, Queen, Thorne; Judiciary)
• SB 865: Relating to best interests of child standard (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 866: Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy (Grady; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 867: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities that do not meet certain requirements (Helton; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 868: Removing requirement of inspections and inspection stickers for non-commercial motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, or any combination thereof (Stuart; Finance)
• SB 869: Creating Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (FN) (Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 870: Relating to fees imposed by municipalities (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 871: Removing persons who perform drywall services from within the definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 872: Allowing certain contracted counsel for executive agencies to purchase years of service in Public Employees Retirement System (FN) (Oliverio; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 873: Providing for process to address homeless population (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 874: Permitting current home confinement officers to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System (Barrett; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 875: Relating to container labeling of nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer (Garcia; Judiciary)
• SB 876: Terminating certain requirements for Tax Commissioner to submit reports, publish information, and provide notice (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 877: Requiring resolution passed by Legislature to include language to be included on official ballots (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 878: Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances (Oliverio; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 879: Requiring public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation (Grady; Education)
• SB 880: Relating to powers and duties of Commissioner of Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding Stevens Correctional Center (FN) (Maynard; Judiciary then Finance)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 20, 2025

9 a.m.: Military

• Com. Sub. for SB 765: Establishing Troops to Teachers Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Education

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 569: Relating to homeowners' bill of rights
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 587: Relating generally to government contracting
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 593: Relating to electronic voting and preserving voting data
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SB 810: Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

9:30 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 737: Creating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot Program
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 54: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 695: Requiring higher education institutions to accept Classic Learning Test
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SB 755: Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2411: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• Com. Sub. for SB 626: Allowing members of regional airport boards to be residents of area in which airport is located
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 718: Relating to hospital transparency
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 817: Regulating private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Eng. HB 2402: Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 811: Creating Child Care Subsidy Pilot Program
• Bill not taken up

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2382: Camping ban on certain public property
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 655: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 705: Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 20, 2025 (99 – 93 Senate; 6 House)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, March 20, 2025 (7)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge (House Energy and Public Works)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
• SCR 15: Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
• SCR 18: Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance Act (House Energy and Public Works)
• SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 20, 2025 (17 – 12 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 456: Defining "men" and "women" (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2053: Relating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forces (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 20, 2025 (10 – 5 Senate; 5 House)

• SCR 1: Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 2: Authorizing payment of joint expenses (Adopted, 01-08)
• SCR 4: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-12)
• SCR 15: Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan (Adopted, 03-19)
• SCR 20: Recognizing and commending NCSL on its 50th anniversary (Adopted, 03-18)
• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to open and publish election returns (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 2: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 3: Providing for an adjournment of the Legislature until February 12, 2025 (Adopted, 01-08)
• HCR 4: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-12)
• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, March 20, 2025 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
• SB 456: Defining "men" and "women" (Signed, 03-12)
• SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
• HB 2024: Updating the meaning certain terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
• HB 2025: Updating terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)

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

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