Relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
HB 3187 establishes a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence to study the impacts of AI on the state's economy, workforce, and public services. The task force, composed of state officials and industry experts, must analyze AI's effects on jobs, ethics, and regulatory needs, then submit recommendations to the legislature by 2026. This law directly affects state agencies responsible for implementing AI-related policies and provides a structured process for addressing emerging technology challenges. The bill became effective on July 31, 2025, after approval by the Governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Signed Jul 31, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed Version
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Enrolled Version
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3 edits
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Apr 25, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version with minor formatting and text corrections, including fixing a typo ('electric' to 'electronic') in the report requirement and adding a termination date for the Task Force. The substantive policy content regarding the Task Force's composition, responsibilities, and operational timeline remains unchanged from the engrossed version.
TECHNICAL
Corrected a typo in subsection (i) changing 'electric reports' to 'electronic reports' to accurately describe the required annual submission format.
Added standard enrolled bill certification language, signatures for clerks and officials, and effective date provisions required for final legislative enactment.
TIMELINE
Added a new subsection (j) establishing that the Task Force shall terminate on July 1, 2027, providing a defined end date for the committee.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 21, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 442)
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
To Economic Development
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 145)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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