LEGISLATURE: Listing the 332 bills state lawmakers passed this year

The West Virginia Legislature passed 332 bills during this year's 60-day lawmaking assembly that ended Saturday. Gov. Justice has signed some bills into law. Other bills he had 15 days to veto or sign into law. If he does not act to sign a bill during the 15-day period, the bill automatically becomes a law.

Here is a list of the 332 bills sent to the governor, includes whatever action he had taken on the bills as of Saturday. Information comes from the Legislature's website listing of bills, their title and states and effective dates:

• SB 4—Creating Adopt-A-Trail, volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction, approved by governor, effective May 8, 2023.
• SB 10—Campus Self-Defense Act, approved by governor, effective Feb. 21, 2023.
• SB 47—Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 51—Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 83—Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms, approved by governor, effective May 3, 2023.
• SB 89—Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams, approved by governor, effective May 22, 2023.
• SB 99—Relating to meetings among county boards of education, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 121—Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 128—Clarifying authority of governor and legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness, became law without governor’s signature, effective Feb. 23, 2023.
• SB 131—Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 132—Clarifying criminal offense of harassment, approved by governor, effective May 2, 2023.
• SB 136—Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation, approved by governor, effective May 31, 2023.
• SB 142—Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 143—Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program, approved by governor, 
• effective April 30, 2023.
• SB 146—Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 149—Exempting certain organizations from property taxation, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 151—Levying tax on pass-through entity’s income, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 161—Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property, approved by governor, effective Jan. 20, 2023.
• SB 162—Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration, approved by governor, effective Jan. 20, 2023.
• SB 187—Making it felony offense for school employee or volunteer to engage in sexual contact with students, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 188—Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023, agovernor’s signature.
• SB 191—Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 200—Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey and wild boar when hunting, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 205—Relating to registration plates, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 207—Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils, approved by governor, effective May 2, 2023.
• SB 208—Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders, approved by governor, effective May 31, 2023.
• SB 220—Industrial Hemp Development Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 231—Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development, approved by governor, effective Jan. 27, 2023.
• SB 232—Creating study group to make recommendations regarding diversion of persons with disabilities from criminal justice system,awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 237—Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 239—Requiring Commissioner of Bureau for Behavioral Health to engage certain providers and leaders to study homeless demographic, approved by governor, effective May 16, 2023.
• SB 240—Requiring state board of examination or registration proceedings to be open to public inspection, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 241—Patient Brokering Act, approved by governor, effective Feb. 9, 2023.
• SB 244—Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational and trade licenses, registrations and certificates available to public, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 246—Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 247—Making administrative appeals and judicial review of board action subject to provisions of Administrative Procedures ActHouse, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 258—Eliminating ceiling on fair market value of consumer goods and permitting dealer to require security deposit, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 267—Updating law regarding prior authorizations, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 268—Relating to PEIA, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 270—Adding exemption to permit requirement for cremation, approved by governor, effective May 31, 2023.
• SB 271—Modifying approval process requirements for First Responders Honor Board, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 273—Relating to allocation of child protective workers in counties based upon population of county, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 275—Adding State Fire Marshals to statute included with law enforcement and first responders that receive information on school safety requirements, effective May 18, 2023.
• SB 276—Awarding service weapon of retiring State Fire Marshal, approved by governor, effective March 2, 2023.
• SB 294—Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 298—Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 300—Relating to law-enforcement training and certification, approved by governor, effective May 31, 2023.
• SB 302—Relating to Law Enforcement Safety Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 335—Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting Governor’s signature
• SB 345—Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 356—Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 361—Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 409—Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 422—Requiring public schools to publish curriculum online at beginning of each new school year, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 423—Increasing salary for certain state employees, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 430—Relating to State Treasurer’s authority to contract with financial institutions for banking goods and services, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 439—Establishing design-build program for DEP, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 443—Directing payment of estate administration fee to state auditor,awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 444—Transferring moneys in WV Future Fund to General Revenue Fund, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 446—Removing methanol and methanol fuel from definition of special fuel, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 449—Updating terms for Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System and retirement systems for charter schools, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 450—Defining medical examination for disability purposes in retirement plans administered by Consolidated Public Retirement Board, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 451—Relating to Teachers Retirement System and Teachers’ Defined Contribution Retirement System,awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 452—Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System,awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 453—Ensuring retirement contributions and delinquency charges of charter school employees be paid upon school closure or by successor, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 455—Modifying certain used car restrictions, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 457—Removing certain activities Alcohol Beverage Control Commission licensee is prohibited to permit on private club premises, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 458—Setting rate of interest on delinquent retirement contribution submissions, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 461—Relating to WV public employees grievance procedure, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 463—Increasing validity of CDL instruction permit, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 465—Increasing limit on moneys placed in county’s rainy day fund,  awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 468—Continuing Cabwaylingo State Forest Trail System, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 469—Providing funding for CPR instruction to high school students, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 475—Modifying examinations for disability pensions, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 476—Exempting managed care contracts from purchasing requirements, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 478—Relating to Jumpstart Savings Program, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 481—Extending sunset provision of Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program, approved by governor, effective May 31, 2023.
• SB 487—Extending additional modification reducing federal adjusted gross income, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 488—Aligning state and federal accreditation rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 490—Patrol Officer Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 495—Providing correctional institutions and juvenile facilities video and audio records be confidential, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 508—Clarifying reporting and disclosure requirements for grassroots lobbying expenditures, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 510—Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, Department of Education, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 516—Relating to requirements for disclosure of donor contributions, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 522—Allocating percentage of county excise taxes for funding improvements to election administration, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 523—Clarifying purpose and use of Economic Development Project Fund, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 526—Including Alzheimer’s disease in existing public health programs, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 527—Allowing family members of military personnel access to discharge records, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 529—Allowing businesses to register as limited liability limited partnerships, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 533—Relating to limitations on motor vehicle used by nonprofit cooperative recycling associations, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 534—Relating to nonintoxicating beer, nonintoxicating craft beer, cider, wine and liquor license requirements, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 543—Authorizing rule-making changes to terms, procedures and reporting duties in higher education, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 544—Increasing power purchase agreement cap, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 546—Adding and removing certain compounds from controlled substance list, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 548—Clarifying what parties can redeem delinquent property and limiting those entitled to bid, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 552—Relating to abortion, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 553—Allowing for evaluation of prequalified bidders to be based on best value, approved by governor, effective June 1, 2023.
• SB 558—Prohibiting law-enforcement agencies from posting booking photographs of certain criminal defendants on social media, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 561—Relating to administration of WV Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 568—Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 573—Relating to child support guidelines and Support Enforcement Commission, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 577—Reducing copay cap on insulin and devices and permitting purchase of testing equipment without prescription, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 579—Providing payment to vendors who provided services to state, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 591—Allowing counties and municipalities to jointly undertake development projects, effective(June 2, 2023.
• SB 594—Specifying fairness in cost sharing calculations for certain high deductible health plans, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 597—Allowing Workforce WV to hire classified service exempt employees, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 605—Requiring state medical examiner to enter into contracts with procurement organization, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 608—Correcting list of items which are considered deadly weapons, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 609—Obtaining approval for decommissioning or deconstructing of existing power plant, approved by governor, effective March 6, 2023.
• SB 613—Relating generally to certificates of need, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 617—Relating to Intellectual and Development Disabilities Waiver Program Workforce Study, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 625—Requiring certain transcripts to be accepted as record of student’s performance for placement in micro school programs, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 631—Updating administration, funding, and requirements for federal elections held in WV, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 633—Requiring prompt appearances for persons detained on capiases, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 647—Relating to substantiation of abuse and neglect allegations, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 649—Authorizing Berkeley County Council to change its name to Berkeley County Commission, awaiting governor’s signature
• SB 661—Clarifying preferential recall rights for employees sustaining compensable injury, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 667—Requiring periodic performance audits of WV Secondary School Activities Commission, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 674—Providing statutory recognition and appointment of board members for WV First Foundation, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 677—Clarifying role and responsibilities of State Resiliency Officer,  awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 678—Adding appropriations to DHHR, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 679—Requiring Office of Inspector General to promulgate rules concerning location of forensic group homes, effective March 6, 2023.
• SB 688—Allowing BOE to hire retired teachers to assist with tutoring, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 730—Expanding authority of Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 733—Relating to wildlife licenses and stamps, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 734—Requiring adoption of cloud computing services by state agencies, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 735—Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs, awaiting governor’s signature.
• SB 737—Emergency Medical Services Act, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• SB 740—Relating to compensation and expense reimbursement for members of Legislature, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• HB 2002—Relating to providing support for families, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2004—Prevent the use of payment card processing systems for surveillance of Second Amendment activity and discriminatory conduct, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2005—Establishing the dual enrollment pilot program to be administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education in conjunction with the State Board of Education, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2006—Relating to reorganizing the Department of Health and Human Resources, effective May 23, 2023.
• HB 2007—Prohibiting certain medical practices, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2008—Requiring local entities to enforce immigration laws, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2016—Relating to confidential childcare records, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2018—Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting, approved by governor, effective Feb. 1, 2023.
• HB 2024—Budget Bill, making appropriations of public money out of the treasury in accordance with section fifty-one, article six of the Constitution, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2026—Authorizing municipalities with police or firefighter employees in PERS to elect to become participating employer in Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System for a limited time, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2029—Repealing the creation of an all-payer claims database, approved by governor, effective Feb. 1, 2023.
• HB 2062—Establish rules and regulations for e-bikes in West Virginia that more closely comport to federal law, approved by governor, effective May 28, 2023.
• HB 2218—Distracted Driving Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2221—Relating to bankruptcy, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2283—Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2309—To require the Division of Forestry to create an online renewal process no later than July 1, 2023, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2310—Provide the Division of Motor Vehicles authority to develop an “Antique Fleet” program so that multiple antique motor vehicles may utilize a single registration plate, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2346—Declaring a shortage of qualified bus operators and allowing retired bus operators to accept employment, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2380—Relating to School Building Authority, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2412—Declaring Nov. 14 every year, a special Memorial Day in remembrance of the Marshall University airplane crash, approved by governor, effective May 16, 2023.
• HB 2436—Relating to the implementation of an acuity-based patient classification system, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2506—Creating a title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses, effective Feb. 1, 2023.
• HB 2509—Creating the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2515—Require agencies to develop and maintain an inventory of available services for single parents wanting to obtain degrees, secure training or reenter the workforce, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2526—Relating to reducing the personal income tax, approved by governor, effective March 4, 2023.
• HB 2530—Relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 days to 90 days, approved by governor, effective May 7, 2023.
• HB 2533—Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant’s life, approved by governor, effective(May 7, 2023.
• HB 2540—Travel Insurance Model Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2564—Repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses, effective May 4, 2023.
• HB 2569—Establishing the Motorsport Responsibility Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2587—To reflect that County Sheriffs will be required to include a breakdown of the distribution of where a citizen’s taxes will be paid, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2596—To modify when a nonresident student’s transfer may be denied, approved by governor, effective May 23, 2023.
• HB 2597—Amending performance evaluations of professional personnel, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2602—Reestablishing certain specialized school service personnel classifications, approved by governor, effective Feb. 10, 2023.
• HB 2605—Relating to Good Samaritan law, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2607—Clarify that vehicles with a capacity larger than 10 passengers may be used to transport students provided that no more than 10 passengers may be transported at one time, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2611—To remove certain territorial limitations on a banking institution’s ability to offer messenger services or mobile banking facilities, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2621—Relating generally to bail bondsman, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2638—Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2640—Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2648—Authorizing certain agencies and boards of the DHHR to promulgate a legislative rule, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2754—Relating to immunizations performed in a pharmacy, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2757—Relating to expanding institutional eligibility for the WV Invests Grant Program, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2759—Relating to updating the health care provider tax, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2760—To allow CPR fire fighters to drive ambulances when both attendants are needed to administer patient care, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2762—Allowing variance in state fire code for certain buildings used solely for emergency equipment storage, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2776—Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act, approved by governor, effective Feb. 3, 2023.
• HB 2777—Updating federal taxable income and other terms in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act, approved by governor, effective Feb. 3, 2023.
• HB 2800—All relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education, approved by governor, effective Feb. 15, 2023.
• HB 2814—To create a Hydrogen power task force, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2817—Relating to Public Service Commission jurisdiction over alternative fuel for motor vehicles, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2820—To provide HOPE Scholarship recipients with the ability to play sports, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• HB 2821—Relating to taxation of gambling and lottery winnings, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2827—Make public charter schools eligible for Safe Schools Funds, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2835—Repeal outdated provisions of code relating to the West Virginia graduate college and Marshall University, approved by governor, effective May 7, 2023.
• HB 2839—Making a technical correction regarding an incorrect fund name and clarifying applicability to mine lands governed by SMCRA and the Abandoned Mine Lands Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2845—Relating to removing expired provisions from the code, approved by governor, effective May 21, 2023.
• HB 2848—Water and Sewer Operator licensing reciprocity, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2860—To dispose of old AFFF foam accumulated by fire departments, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2862—Relating generally to requirements for shareholder voting by the West Virginia Investment Management Board and the Board of Treasury Investments, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2865—To clarify that the PSC may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2870—Correcting a reference relating to siting certificates for certain electric generating facilities, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2875—Clarifying that Circuit Court judges have the ability/authority to waive the requirement that a party pass a home study performed by the DHHR, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2882—Making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Economic Development, effective Feb. 15.
• HB 2883—Making a supplemental appropriation from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery FundCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2890—Modifying student discipline, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2899—Repealing two sections of code relating to gas utility rates, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2900—Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement SystemCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2904—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Commerce, Office of the SecretaryCompleted legislative action, awaiting Governor’s signature.
• HB 2906—Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated balance in Lottery Net Profits, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2907—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Division of General Services, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2908—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2910—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration, Public Defender Services, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2911—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Administrative ServicesCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2913—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services Fund, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2914—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Governor’s Office,  awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2915—Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated balance in the State Excess Lottery Revenue FundHouse received Senate message, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2917—Relating to allowing retired state employees who meet the minimum qualifications necessary, to render post-retirement employment with the Department of Health and Human Resources, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2928—Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Health, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2955—Relating to the establishment and operation of regional water, wastewater and stormwater authorities, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2967—Expediting License Applications for active military members and veterans, and their spouses, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 2993—Relating to rural emergency hospital licensure, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3012—To encourage economic development regarding rare earth elements and critical minerals, as defined, by providing temporary severance tax relief, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3013—Relating to authorizing the Jefferson County Commission to levy a special district excise tax, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3018—Establishing that 18 is the age of consent and removing the ability of an underage person to obtaining a consent to marry through their parents, legal guardians, or by petition to the circuit court, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3035—Relating generally to high-quality education programs and school operations, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3036—Increasing the number of districts and the limit on approved costs under the BUILD WV Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3039—Making a supplementary appropriation to Adjutant General – State Militia, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3040—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Office of the Secretary, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3042—Relating to forbidding excessive government limitations on exercise of religion, effective May 29, 2023.
• HB 3044—Relating to the annual fee for limited video lottery terminal permits, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3055—To create a vocational math class for students interested in careers in the trades, approved by governor, effective May 23, 2023.
• HB 3061—Relating to updating the authority of the Foster Care Ombudsman, approved by governor, effective Feb. 15, 2023.
• HB 3065—Supplementing appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities – Aeronautics Commission, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3066—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – State Aid to Schools, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3067—Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities – Public Transit, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3073—Supplementing and amending appropriations to Adjutant General – State Militia, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3074—Supplementing appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation FacilitiesCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3077—Relating to making the use of the multi-state real time tracking system permanentCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3084—Relating to revising provisions related to public charter schools, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3092—Relating to in-state food service permit reciprocityCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3108—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities – State Rail Authority, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3109—Supplementing and amending appropriations to the State Board of Education – State Department of Education, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3110—Relating to funding the Office of Oil and Gas in the Department of Environmental Protection, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3113—Requiring high school students to complete course of study in personal finance, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3114—Deny severance pay to employees of DOT for failure or refusal of drug testing, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3122—Permitting certain types of rifles using an encapsulated propellant charge that loads from the breech, effective May 24, 2023.
• HB 3135—To modify the salaries of the Governor and Constitutional officers beginning January 1, 2025, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3141—Relating to the practice of dentistry, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3146—Establishing in West Virginia Code, the contents of the Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3147—To create the Upper Ohio Valley Trail Network, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3148—Relating to financing municipal policemen’s and firemen’s pension and relief funds, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3156—Raising the compensation rates of panel attorneys, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3164—To extend the termination date of the West Virginia Advisory Council on Rare Diseases due to a delay in beginning its dutiesApproved by Governor 3/1/2023Effective from passage – (February 20, 2023)
• HB 3166—To permit a hospital to hold a patient experiencing a psychiatric emergency for up to 72 hoursHouse Message receivedCompleted Legislation awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3168—Ensuring investment in WV Tourism is competitive with other states and accessible long term, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3189—The PFAS Protection Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3190—Amending the definition of “minor,” awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3191—Relating to certain facilities operated by the state government to obtain a license, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3199—Relating to removing the requirement that an ectopic pregnancy be reported, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3203—Relating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3210—Relating to the performance of installation of propane gas systems, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3211—Relating to authorizing service credit for unused accrued annual or sick leave days for use in determining retirement benefits in the Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3214—To create the Road Optimization & Assessment Data (ROAD) Pilot ProjectHouse, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3215—Relating to land use, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3218—Relating to requiring suicide prevention resources be printed on student identification cards, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3224—Adding West Virginia Junior College to the list of eligible institutions that accept PROMISE scholarship recipients, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3233—Relating generally to uniform and equipment allowances for the National Guard, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3244—Relating to Municipal Pensions Oversight Board proposing legislative rules, awaiting governor’s signature.
• HB 3261—Relating to Social Workers Qualifications, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3265—Remove statutory mandates that the sheriff of a county shall serve process or is responsible for cost of service or arrest by another law enforcement agency, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3270—To amend the deliberate intent statute to limit noneconomic damages to $500,000Completed legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3271—Relating to increasing monitoring of special education classroomsCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3272—Relating to the operation of private trust companies in West Virginia, approved by governor, effective May 23, 2023.
• HB 3286—Relating to an additional modification decreasing federal taxable income, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3299—Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer RetirementHouse, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3302—To recognize unborn child as distinct victim in a DUI causing death, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3303—Clarifying and expanding the powers and duties of the director of the Coalfield Community Development Office, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3306—Relating to the organizational structure of the Office of Drug Control Policy, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3307—Establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Trade CommissionHouse, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3308—Authorizing PSC consider and issue financing orders to certain utilities to permit the recovery of certain costs through securitization via consumer rate relief bonds, approved by governor 
• HB 3311—Relating to wine alcohol by volume as compared to beer, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3315—Relating generally to readiness enhancement and commission bonuses, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3317—Relating to removing specific continuing education requirements, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3328—Authorizing the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority to contract to build and maintain trails on privately owned property, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3332—Creating judicial circuits and assigning the number of circuit judges in each circuit to be elected in the 2024 election, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3337—Prohibiting additional drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in a certain county, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 334—To revise the West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act, became law without Governor’s signature, effective Feb. 27, 2023.
• HB 3344—To pay certain moral obligations of the state, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3354—To authorize municipalities to combine operations with other municipalities and counties to provide governmental servicesCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3360—Creating an office of the Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3364—Requiring the closure of certain municipal policemen’s and firemen’s pension and relief funds as condition of issuance of pension funding revenue bonds, awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3369—Creating a School Safety Unit within the Division of Protective Services, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3370—Creating loan program for certain properties and developments on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land, state parks and resorts, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3371—Relating to federal funds for land-grant institutionsCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3387—Extending the moratorium on the authorization of new convention and visitors bureaus for an additional two years, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3391—Establishing filing deadlines for appeals of property tax valuations and issues involving property tax classification and taxability to the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3396—Supplementing, amending, and increasing existing items of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3398—Relating to the establishment of the West Virginia Memorial to Fallen Heroes of the Global War on Terrorism, awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3428—Relating to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3432—Relating to statutory constructionHouse Message receivedCompleted Legislation awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3439—To limit the civil liability of child placing agencies that obtain an insurance policy in an amount not less than $1 million per incident, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3441—Revising the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional governing boardsCompleted legislative action, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3443—Relating to a development or improvement on land subject to review by the State Historic Preservation Office, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3444—Relating to the creation of the West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission and Fund, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3448—Relating generally to probation officer field trainingHouse Message received, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3450—Relating generally to racetrack video lottery and the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3451—Updating the veteran preference ratings in state code for state employment, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3473—Creating a workgroup relating to Dig Once Policy, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3479—Creating requirements for use of unmanned aerial vehicles, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3482—To create the Coal Fired Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3499—To permit joint tenancy with rights of survivorship when transfer on death deeds specify a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3500—Allowing consumer lenders to permit employees to conduct certain business at locations other than the licensee’s designated office, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3509—Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Public Service Commission – Consumer Advocate Fund, awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3510—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration, Office of Technology – Chief Technology Officer Administration Fund, awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3511—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – School Lunch Program, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3512—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Human Services, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3513—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3514—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – West Virginia Birth-to-Three Fund, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3515—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Facilities Support Fund, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3516—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – West Virginia Safe Drinking Water Treatment, awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3517—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Human Services – Child Care and Development, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3518—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3519—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3520—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – Vocational Division, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3521—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Health – Maternal and Child Health, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3522—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources – License Fund – Wildlife Resources, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3523—Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Authority, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3524—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture – West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3526—Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Public Service Commission, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3527—Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Building Authority, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3528—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – Hospital Services Revenue Account Special Fund Capital Improvement, Renovation and Operations, awaiting Governor’s signature
• HB 3529—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, State Board of Rehabilitation – Division of Rehabilitation Services, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3542—Expiring funds to the Department of Administration, Board of Risk and Insurance Management, Public Entity Insurance Trust Fund, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3547—Increasing the number of personal leave days that county board of education employees may use, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3552—Relating to per diem jail costs, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3553—Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health and Human Resources, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3555—Relating to student purchase and refunds of course material, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3557—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3559—Relating to defining a newborn safety device, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3560—Relating to expanding the definitions of land and recreational purposes, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3563—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Human Services, awaiting governor’s signature
• HB 3564—Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Human Services – Energy Assistance, awaiting Governor’s signature