Member's Press Release

Release Date: 03/29/2025
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Saturday, March 29, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 46th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, March 28, 2025

Transportation and Infrastructure

SB 553: Relating to offense of driving above speed limit on controlled access highway or interstate highway
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Banking and Insurance

SCR 6: US Army Major Jerome Lee Workman Memorial Bridge
Concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for SCR 9: Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

SCR 16: US Army SPC Johnny Long Memorial Bridge
Concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for SCR 17: US Marine Corps PVT Arlie Haught Memorial Bridge
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for HCR 8: PFC Lester E. Maynard Memorial Bridge
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for HCR 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for HCR 10: USMC PFC Robert Thomas Taylor Memorial Road
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for HCR 27: BG Edmund "Frank" Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Energy, Industry and Mining

Com. Sub. for SB 883: Providing director of WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training discretion and authority in certain appointments
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 1: Modifying diesel-powered equipment regulations for underground coal mines
Originating bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 2: Modifying authority of the local conservation district regarding dam control inspections
Originating bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

SB 470: Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 804: Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act
Bill was laid over

Judiciary

Com. Sub. forSB 158: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. forSB 848: Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 828: Clarifying requirements for persons employed by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation include contracted vendor staff
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. forSB 745: Strengthening and reforming lobbying requirements
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 67: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. forSB 677: Increasing fees charged by Commissioner of Securities for each offering
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 701: Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 730: Establishing Forest Carbon Registry
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 Friday, March 28, 2025 (21 – 16 Senate; 5 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 28, 2025 (21 – 16 Senate; 5 House)

SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
SB 283: Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
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 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies 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 (Signed, 03-24)
SB 456: Defining "men" and "women" (Signed, 03-12)
SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
SB 490: Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia (Signed, 03-18)
SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
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 (Signed, 03-21)
HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 28, 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 Friday, March 28, 2025 (16 – 11 Senate; 5 House)

SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender (Signed, 03-26)
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Signed, 03-24)
SB 240: Updating crime of sexual extortion (Signed, 03-24)
SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
SB 358: Authorizing Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-20)
SB 443: Authorizing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners to conduct criminal background checks for licensing (Signed, 03-24)
SB 456: Defining "men" and "women" (Signed, 03-12)
SB 462: Permitting Board of Occupational Therapy to require criminal history record checks (Signed, 03-24)
SB 486: Clarifying eligibility requirements to vote in WV elections (Signed, 03-26)
SB 487: Removing ineligible voters from active voter rolls (Signed, 03-25)
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 (Signed, 03-21)
HB 2222: Relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-26)
HB 2354: Banning certain products from food in West Virginia (Signed, 03-24)

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