State Senate

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – 50th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Natural Resources (208W)

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2836: Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

• Eng. HB 3162: Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2889: To permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act

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 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse
• HB 2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers
• HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• HB 3367: Supplemental Appropriation - SAPR - DNR
• HB 3365: Supplemental Appropriation - HLTH - Birth to Three
• HB 3372: Supplemental Appropriation - FEDA - Veterans
• HB 3358: Supplemental Appropriation - FBGR - DHHR
• HB 3366: Supplemental Appropriation - FEDA - HLTH - OIG
• HB 3370: Supplemental Appropriation - FEDA - HMSV - Summer EBT

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

• SR 45: Designating April 3, 2025, as Women and Girls’ Day (Boley)

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Government Organization

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2397: Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2172: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for 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
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3166: Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2164: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 3313: Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2635: To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

Transportation and Infrastructure

• SCR 5: U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Milford Payne Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 8: U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Charles Hurley Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 10: Donald Lucas and Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 19: US Army ST4 Gregory Kent Stephens Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub for HCR 15: USMC PFC Delbert Carles Roles Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub for HCR 31: U.S. Army LTC Quewanncoii “Que” C. Stephens Sr. Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub for HCR 34: U.S. Merchant Marine J. Ward Teter Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 43: Sgt. Ray “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road
• Concurrent resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they each be adopted

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2157: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and provided online
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2678: Relating to school zones of public or private schools
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 3089: Mandate the use of WV DMV electronic lien and title system for certain entities and persons
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3146: Relating to special registration plates for military personnel
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Energy, Industry and Mining

• Eng. HB 3030: Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3336: Well Plugging methods
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

Pensions

• Eng. HB 3506: Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Judiciary

• 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
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Eng. HB 3368: Supplemental Appropriation - Administration - Lease Rental Payment
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3363: Supplemental Appropriation - Public Defender
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3347: Supplemental Appropriation - Administration - Diamond Bldg.
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (203 – 189 Senate; 14 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (26 – 17 Senate; 9 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 (Signed, 04-01)
• 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 (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01)
• 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 (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• 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 2043: Relating to use of dog and/or drones for tracking or locating mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar or bear (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• 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 Tuesday, April 1, 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 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (20 – 15 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 (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 291: Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially (Signed, 03-24)
• SB 336: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 04-01)
• 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)
• SB 492: Removing outdated provisions governing political committees (Signed, 04-01)
• SB 621: Authorizing digital court records (Signed, 04-01)
• 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)

Bills Vetoed by the Governor as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (1 – 1 Senate)

• SB 369: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (Vetoed, 04-01)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on X 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:https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.