Legislation / West Virginia
Every West Virginia bill, explained.
What the West Virginia Legislature is working on, what became law, who sponsored it and how members voted, in plain English and linked to the official record.
- Bills
- 2,976
- Roll-call votes
- 1,435
- Bill texts
- 4,030
- Sponsorships
- 11,167
Next session: the 2027 Regular Session begins January 13, 2027.
In the news
The West Virginia bills getting the most coverage right now.
- SJR9: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment
- HB4725: Clarifying the disposition of animal subject to animal cruelty treatment.
- HB4126: To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund
- SR49: Commending volunteers for their recovery efforts for flooding at Chief Logan State Park
- SB985: Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products
- SB84: Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property
- HJR42: Homestead exemption
- SB144: Providing phased-in increase in homestead exemption
Recently signed into law
- HB4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4005: Skills to work
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4009: Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4028: Relating to sales tax on construction materials
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4169: Relating to mental health examination requirements.
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4176: To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4245: Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4265: Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs.
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
Latest activity
- SB650: Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients
Chaptered, April 2, 2026
- SB742: Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization
Chaptered, April 2, 2026
- HB4002: Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory
Vetoed, April 1, 2026
- HB4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4005: Skills to work
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4009: Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4028: Relating to sales tax on construction materials
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4169: Relating to mental health examination requirements.
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4176: To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4245: Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4265: Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration forms and tags for registration, taxation, and control of dogs.
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4354: Relating to necessity allowance
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
- HB4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent
Signed into law, April 1, 2026
Common questions
- How many West Virginia bills does Delilah track?
- 2,976 bills from the West Virginia Legislature, with 1,435 roll-call votes and 4,030 bill texts, each linked to the official record.
- When does the West Virginia Legislature meet next?
- The 2027 Regular Session begins January 13, 2027. Bills are already being prefiled.
- How do I track a West Virginia bill?
- Search any bill on Delilah to see its status, sponsors, votes and full text in plain English, and follow it to get an alert when it moves. Delilah is free on iPhone and Android, and Delilah Pro adds reports and alerts for teams.
- Can I ask an AI about West Virginia legislation?
- Yes. Ask Delilah answers questions about West Virginia bills from the official record, and the Delilah connector brings the same data into Claude and ChatGPT.
