| WV | HB4850 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to remove the sunset clause from the oil and gas personal property tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4967 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to streamline the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act ("VRRA"). The updated VRRA provides new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties that are...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4971 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to limit property tax on critical materials manufacturing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5268 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that horizontal wells and horizontal drilling well work includes certain enhanced recovery techniques.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5528 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to remove certain caps on renewable energy generating facilities and to remove the sunset date from this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Vetoed by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5561 | Pass | Relating to permitting the electronic execution of trusts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4292 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for enhanced damages for nonpayment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production under the terms of a lease or other agreement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| WV | HB5006 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate antiquated recycling goals and to set new criteria for evaluating the State's success in achieving recycling goals, as well as for ensuring continued federal financial support for State recycling programs. The...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Approved by Governor 3/6/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5273 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify EMSRS surviving spouse benefits when member dies from duty or non-duty related cause, and to clarify how to compute a retiree's age when the member elected an early retirement and then returned to work.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Approved by Governor 3/6/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5267 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify DSRS surviving spouse benefits when member dies from duty or non-duty related cause, and to clarify how to compute a retiree's age when a member elected an early retirement and then returned to work.This bill wa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Approved by Governor 3/6/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5045 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide further assurances to the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding the State of West Virginia's application for primary enforcement authority over underground carbon dioxide sequestration programs...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
Approved by Governor 2/29/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HCR68 | Pass | U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
House Message received |
| WV | HR9 | Pass | Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
Completed legislative action |
| WV | HCR48 | Intro
25% | November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day”
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
Be adopted, but first to Rules |
| WV | HCR82 | Intro
25% | To create a study resolution to review training, equipment and operating standards, and for certification and evaluation of local and rural fire departments for retention, training, and recruitment purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Rules Committee |
| WV | HCR86 | Intro
25% | Honoring Herschel “Woody” Williams as one of two West Virginia statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Rules Committee |
| WV | HCR87 | Intro
25% | A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Rules Committee |
| WV | HCR70 | Intro
25% | Requesting that the West Virginia Legislature to declare June 12th Women’s Veterans Appreciation Day in the State of West Virginia
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21
To House Rules Committee |
| WV | HB4754 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to exempt the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5624 | Intro
25% | Relating to Surface Use Notice
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5087 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow Tier II members of the Teachers Retirement System to apply accrued annual and sick leave, on the basis of one day's retirement service credit for each two days of accrued annual and sick leave, toward an increase ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HR6 | Pass | A resolution reaffirming support for the town of Thurmond, the historic buildings within the community, and the strong coal mining history associated with it
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
Completed legislative action |
| WV | HB5270 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to remove the cap on the NRPORS employer contribution and clarifies surviving spouse benefits when a member dies from a duty or non-duty related cause.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB5263 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require participating public employers in any retirement plan administered by the CPRB to remit retirement contributions and fees by electronic funds transfer beginning July 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB5269 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify MPFRS surviving spouse benefits when member dies from duty or non-duty related causes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB5562 | Intro
25% | Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5018 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for DEP oversight and authority governing community air monitoring programs to ensure proper standards for data collection and evaluation through accurate scientific methods.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-08
To Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee |
| WV | HCR64 | Engross
50% | Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5076 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the process of well plugging. The bill adds new conditions in which a well does not need promptly plugged. Finally, the bill limits causes of actions in law and equity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5423 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a cognitively impaired or mentally defective person from being forced to testify in open court, and to increase the penalty for sexual assault of a mentally defective or mentally incapacitated person.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5389 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to restore the special rule of 80 for a member's retirement when a member's age plus years of contributing service equals or exceeds 80.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31
To House Pensions & Retirement Committee |
| WV | HR7 | Pass | Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29
Completed legislative action |
| WV | HB4968 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is further the process of West Virginia becoming an Agreement State with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; transferring authority and responsibility over sources of low-level radiation from other state agencies...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee |
| WV | HB4966 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow for the plugging of oil and gas wells using subsurface monuments to reduce the burden on surface owner property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee |
| WV | HB4991 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow counties to save excess funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| WV | HB4291 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize local units of government to adopt local energy efficiency partnership programs and to create districts to promote the use of energy efficiency improvements by owners of certain real property; to provide for t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee |
| WV | HB4013 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to allow admission of evidence in a civil action of the use or nonuse of a safety belt on the issues of negligence, contributory negligence, comparative negligence and failure to mitigate damages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
