West Virginia Session Laws
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- 1997 Special Session 1 (19)
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- 2004 Special Session 2 (13)
- 2004 Special Session 1 (13)
- 2016 Special Session 1 (12)
- 2006 Special Session 2 (12)
- 2001 Special Session 1 (12)
- 2010 Special Session 2 (11)
- 2009 Special Session 4 (10)
Latest documents
- SB 10 – Campus Self-Defense Act
AN ACT to amend and reenact 18B-1-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact 18B-1B-4 of said code; to amend and reenact 18B-2A-4 of said code; to amend and reenact 18B-2B-6 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated 18B-4-5b, all relating generally to carrying concealed pistol or revolver; regulating the carrying of a concealed pistol or revolver by a person who holds a current license to carry a concealed deadly weapon on the property of a public institution of higher education; authorizing the carrying of concealed pistols or revolvers under certain circumstances and in certain areas on the grounds of an institution of higher education; eliminating authority of the Higher Education Policy Commission, the Council for Community and Technical College Education, and the institutional boards of governors to restrict or regulate the carrying of concealed pistols or revolvers in certain circumstances in or on areas of an institution of higher education; requiring institutions to provide storage space for concealed pistols and revolvers; designating these amendments as the Campus Self-defense Act; expressing legislative intent; and creating an internal effective date of July 1, 2024
- SB 162 – Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated 20-1-22, relating to authorizing the director of the Division of Natural Resources to lease state-owned pore spaces underlying state forests, natural and scenic areas, and management areas, and other lands under the jurisdiction and control of the director for carbon sequestration; prohibiting the leasing of pore spaces underlying state parks; establishing competitive bidding process; providing for procedures and requirements; and authorizing the director to directly award a pore space under certain circumstances when necessary for an economic development project
- HB 2533 – Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant's life
AN ACT to amend and reenact 17C-13-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant's life
- HB 3113 – Requiring high school students to complete course of study in personal finance
AN ACT to amend and reenact 18-2-7c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring each high school student to complete a one-half credit course of study in personal finance as a requirement for high school graduation; providing beginning class of students and grade level requirement; requiring implementation guidance by State Board and specifying guidance content
- SB 625 – Requiring certain transcripts to be accepted as record of student's performance for placement in micro school programs
AN ACT to amend and reenact 18-8-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to regarding certain transcripts or credentials of microschool programs to be accepted as record of student's previous performance for placement and credit assignment
- SB 465 – Increasing limit on moneys placed in county's rainy day fund
AN ACT to amend and reenact 7-21-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increase the maximum amount of money in a county's financial stabilization fund from 30 percent of the county's most recent General Fund budget to 50 percent of that fund
- SB 450 – Defining medical examination for disability purposes in retirement plans administered by Consolidated Public Retirement Board
AN ACT to amend and reenact 5-10-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact 7-14D-2, 7-14D-14, and 7-14D-15; to amend and reenact 8-22A-2; to amend and reenact 15-2A-2 and 15-2A-9; to amend and reenact 16-5V-2; to amend and reenact 18-7A-3 and 18-7A-25; and to amend and reenact 20-18-2, 20-18-21, and 20-18-22, all relating to disability retirement medical examinations of the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System, the Deputy Sheriffs' Retirement System, the Municipal Police and Firefighters Retirement System, the State Police Retirement System, the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System, the Teachers Retirement System, and the Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System; defining "medical examination"; and providing that board approval of disability awards and benefits be based on a medical examination
- SB 298 – Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency
AN ACT to amend and reenact 15-5-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying that mutual aid agreements can be entered into by local emergency services or organizations for reciprocal aid in bordering counties of other states for day-to-day support for fire and emergency medical service calls
- HB 3557 – Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans' Assistance
AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of federal moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, to the Department of Veterans' Assistance, fund 8858, fiscal year 2023, organization 0613, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023
- HB 3515 – Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans' Assistance, Veterans' Facilities Support Fund
AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, to the Department of Veterans' Assistance, Veterans' Facilities Support Fund, fund 6703, fiscal year 2023, organization 0613, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023
Featured documents
- SB 804 – Supplemental appropriation of moneys from Treasury to PSC, Consumer Advocate Fund
AN ACT making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining unappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, to the Public Service Commission, Consumer Advocate Fund, fund 8627, fiscal year 2020, organization 0926, by...
- SB 303 – Enacting Students' Right to Know Act
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated 18-10P-1, 18-10P-2, 18-10P-3, 18-10P-4, 18-10P-5, and 18-10P-6, all relating to enacting the Students' Right-to-Know Act; declaring purpose of helping high school students make more...
- HB 4559 – Modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor
AN ACT to amend and reenact 55-2-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to extending the limitation on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor; adding any person or organization which aided, abetted, or concealed the sexual ...
- Chapter 37, SB 3034 – Dividing state into senatorial districts
AN ACT to amend and reenact 1-2-1 and 1-2-2b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to dividing and altering the state into senatorial districts; defining terms; setting forth legislative findings; providing for senatorial districts; clarifying constitutional...
- HB 4252 – Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules
AN ACT to amend and reenact 64-9-1 et seq. of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to authorizing certain miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules; authorizing the rules as filed, as modified by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Commit...
- Chapter 199, SB 644 – Exempting certain persons pursuing degree in speech pathology and audiology from license requirements
AN ACT to amend and reenact 30-26-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing an exemption to the hearing-aid dealer...
- SB 651 – Relating to definition of "mortgage loan originator"
AN ACT to amend and reenact 31-17A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to amending the definition of "mortgage loan originator"; and clarifying the definition of "mortgage loan originator" with respect to retailers of manufactured or modular homes and their employe...
- Chapter 219, HB 2093 – Relating to exemptions for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Foster Homes
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated 16-5E-3a; and to amend and reenact 16-49-1 of said code, all relating to the regulation of medical foster homes; defining terms; providing an exemption to medical foster homes from...
- Chapter 261, HB 2581 – Providing for the valuation of natural resources property and an alternate method of appeal of proposed valuation of natural resources property
AN ACT to repeal 11-3-24b and 11-3-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact 11-1C-10 of said code; and to amend and reenact 11-3-15c, 11-3-15f, 11-3-15h, 11-3-15i, 11-3-23, 11-3-23a, 11-3-24, 11-3-24a, 11-3-25a, and 11-3-32 of said code, and to...
- SB 793 – Relating to business and occupation taxes imposed on certain coal-fired electric generating units
AN ACT to amend and reenact 11-13-2q of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated 11-13-2r, all relating to business and occupation taxes imposed on operators of certain coal-fired electric generating units located in ...