State Senate

Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 51st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SENATE CALENDAR

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Strike and Insert for HB 2008: Executive Branch Reorganization
• Strike and Insert for HB 2009: Relating to the merging and reorganizing of the executive branch
• HB 2013: Transfer of employees to classified exempt service
• Strike and Insert for HB 2067: West Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification Act
• Strike and Insert for HB 3156: Create exemption for Legislature for reporting requirements in Shared Services Section
• HB 3157: Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims
• Strike and Insert for HB 2752: Relating to motorcycle safety
• Strike and Insert for HB 3389: Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency

9:30 a.m.: Education (208W)

• HB 2190: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
• HB 2167: Relating to public charter schools code provisions
• HB 2499: Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format
• HB 2773: Higher Ed Rules
• HB 2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education
• HB 3024: Guaranteed course transfer bill

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

• HB 2776: Requiring Department of Health to report positive Alpha Gal tests to CDC
• HB 3277: Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• HB 2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act
• HB 3434: Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
• HB 2711: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts
• HB 2761: Relating generally to magistrate courts
• HB 2867: Relating to Small Estates
• HB 2871: Relating to the crime of negligent homicide

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 300: Budget Bill

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

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Natural Resources

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2399: Relating to the taxation of managed timber
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2836: Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Banking and Insurance

• Eng. HB 3162: Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for HB 2889: To permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

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

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2123: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2217: Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

• Eng. HB 3367: Supplemental Appropriation – SAPR – DNR
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3365: Supplemental Appropriation – HLTH – Birth to Three
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3372: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – Veterans
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3358: Supplemental Appropriation – FBGR – DHHR
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3366: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HLTH – OIG
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Eng. HB 3370: Supplemental Appropriation – FEDA – HMSV – Summer EBT
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (221 – 206 Senate; 15 House)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (28 – 18 Senate; 10 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 458: Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• 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 2548: Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation (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 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (21 – 5 Senate; 16 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 9: Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 10: Donald Lucas & Ronald Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 27: BG Edmund “Frank” Roleff, WVNG Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 37: CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 44: U.S. Army Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 46: U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 49: Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities (Adopted, 03-03)
• HCR 51: U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 78: Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway (Adopted, 03-31)
• HCR 85: U.S. Army Corporal Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 04-02)
• HCR 91: U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road (Adopted, 04-02)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Wednesday, April 2, 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 Wednesday, April 2, 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.

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