Release Date: 04/01/2025
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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State Senate

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 49th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Strike and Insert for HB 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority
• Strike and Insert for HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy
• HB 2709: Permitting a voter with a change of address to vote in his or her new precinct without having to cast a provisional ballot

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

• HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
• HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel.
• HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format
• HB 3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges
• HB 2635: To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• Agenda TBA

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

• Agenda TBA

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• HB 2267: Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

• Includes HB 2261, 175 CSR 02 Private Club; HB 2262, 175 CSR 04 Sale of Wine and Hard Cider; HB 2263, 175 CSR 09 Tobacco Products in Vending Machines; HB 2264, 175 CSR 10 Distilleries, Mini Distilleries, and Micro- Distilleries; HB 2265, 175 CSR 11 Retail Enforcement of Select Plant-Based Derivatives and Derivative Products: Hemp and Kratom; HB 2266, 176 CSR 01 Nonintoxicating Beer Licensing and Operations Procedures; HB 2267, 114 CSR 24 Medicare Supplement Insurance; HB 2268, 179 CSR 09 West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Rule; HB 2269, 110 CSR 10F Payment of Taxes by Electronic Funds Transfer; HB 2270, 110 CSR 10G Alternate Resolution of Tax Disputes; HB 2271, 110 CSR 15C Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax - Drugs, Durable Medical Goods, Mobility Enhancing Equipment and Prosthetic Devices Per se Exemption; Motor Vehicles Per Se Exemption; HB 2272, 110 CSR 50C Exchanging of Information Pursuant to Written Agreement

• HB 2233: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules

• Includes 33 CSR 20, DEP, Hazardous Waste Management System; 45 CSR 08, DEP, Ambient Air Quality Standards; 45 CSR 16, DEP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 45 CSR 25, DEP, Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities; 45 CSR 34, DEP, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 47 CSR 02, DEP, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards; 47 CSR 26, DEP, Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedules; 47 CSR 13, DEP, Underground Injection Control

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation - Administration - Lease Rental Payment
• HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation - Public Defender
• HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation - Administration - Diamond Bldg.

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced on Monday, March 31, 2025

• SR 43: Designating April 1, 2025, as Rural Health Day (Takubo)

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 31, 2025

Government Organization

• Originating Bill 1: Relating to zoning ordinance and definition of use of property
• Motion to report bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 914: Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 912: Relating to student growth assessment program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Concurrent Resolution: WVSSAC Reform Act
• Originating resolution, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Eng. Com. Sub. forHB 2513: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. forHB 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 569: Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Bill 1: Prohibiting sales of unauthorized vape products
• Originating bill will become a study resolution

• Originating Bill 2: Clarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operations
• Originating bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Originating Bill 4: Creating WV Child First Advisory Committee
• Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 834: Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 933: Creating Small Business Protection Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 89: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 163: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 252: 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

• Com. Sub. for SB 604: Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills
• Motion to report bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

• Com. Sub. for SB 639: Creating WV Small Business Appreciation and Acknowledgement Act
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 726: Relating to medication-assisted treatment programs
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 755: Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act
• Motion to report bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported

• Com. Sub. for SB 794: Authorizing DOH to erect warning signs
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 723: Relating to clinical inpatient medical treatment centers for substance use disorder
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SJR 2: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
• Joint resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SJR 8: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (189 – 176 Senate; 13 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (25 – 17 Senate; 8 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)
• SB 823: Clarifying and separating duties between Division of Emergency Management and DEP (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)
• HB 2387: To repeal the class A1 Pistol stamp for hunting (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 2516: To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 3192: To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, March 31, 2025 (11 – 6 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)
• HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, March 31, 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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