HB 3411 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions

HB 3411 eliminates expired state commissions and removes legislative members from certain commissions as part of administrative cleanup. The bill directly affects state commissions that had expired or lacked active legislative representation. It requires the state to formally terminate these outdated commissions and removes legislative members from those still technically active but no longer operational. This is a procedural change, not a policy shift, streamlining state government structure. The bill became law as Chapter 143 of the 2025 Regular Session Acts.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025

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hb3411 s gov am _1 4-9 adopted.htm → hb3411 sfat rucker _1 4-9 adopted.htm · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the original government organization committee amendment with a new amendment by Senator Rucker that provides a comprehensive summary of all legislative changes. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the amendment text now clearly lists every section being repealed, amended, or reenacted rather than containing the full text of the articles.

TECHNICAL

The amendment text was changed from containing full article text to listing specific code sections being affected, making it easier to track legislative changes.

Committee Substitute → hb3411 s gov am _1 4-9 adopted.htm · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to replace the original legislative building commission with a new Performance Review Act that establishes a joint committee to review state agencies and regulatory boards. The amendment also adds several new oversight commissions for specific areas including transportation, workforce development, health and human resources, education, and economic development, while repealing many existing commissions and oversight bodies.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from focusing solely on the legislative building commission to creating multiple new oversight commissions across various state functions including transportation, workforce investment, health, education, and economic development.

SCOPE

New Performance Review Act created to establish a joint committee that reviews all state agencies and regulatory boards at least every 15 years and 12 years respectively.

New Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability created to oversee transportation infrastructure investments and spending.

New Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development established to review workforce development programs and economic development strategies.

New Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability created to oversee health and human services programs.

New Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability established to review educational legislative rules and programs.

Original Legislative Building Commission and many other existing commissions were repealed and replaced with the new oversight structure.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements for agencies to provide detailed performance data, budget information, and recommendations on whether agencies should continue, consolidate, or terminate.

ENFORCEMENT

New subpoena powers and enforcement mechanisms added to the joint committee to compel witness attendance and document production during reviews.

Engrossed Committee Substitute → Enrolled Committee Substitute · 19 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MAJOR

This bill repeals several expired commissions and legislative oversight bodies, while creating new oversight commissions for specific areas including transportation, workforce investment, health and human resources, education, and interstate cooperation. The changes streamline government oversight by eliminating outdated commissions and establishing targeted accountability measures for key state functions.

Scope change

The bill significantly reduces the scope of legislative oversight by repealing multiple commissions (Special Investigations, Civil War Commission, Sentencing Commission, etc.) and replacing them with more targeted oversight bodies focused on specific departments and issues.

SCOPE

Repealed the Commission on Special Investigations, which previously handled general oversight of state agencies.

Repealed the West Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission, which was a temporary commission.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability, replacing it with a new commission focused specifically on transportation infrastructure.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Transportation Accountability.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Committee on State Water Resources.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Committee on Higher Education.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Committee on Equal Pay for Equal Work for State Employees.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

Created a new Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability to oversee transportation infrastructure investments and spending.

Created a new Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development to oversee workforce development programs.

Created a new Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability to oversee health and human services programs.

Created a new Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability to oversee education-related legislative rules.

Created a new Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding to address flood-related issues.

Created a new Legislative Oversight Commission on Interstate Cooperation to oversee interstate cooperation matters.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the Legislative Building Commission article to remove provisions that are no longer applicable.

Modified the Performance Review Act to update definitions and procedures for agency reviews.

Introduced Version → Engrossed Committee Substitute · 21 edits · Apr 12, 2025

MAJOR

This bill repeals numerous expired or outdated legislative commissions and oversight bodies across multiple chapters of the West Virginia Code, while simultaneously reorganizing and continuing the Commission on Special Investigations. The changes streamline the legislative oversight structure by eliminating redundant commissions that have expired or served their purpose, reducing administrative burden and focusing resources on active oversight functions.

Scope change

The bill significantly reduces the scope of legislative oversight by repealing approximately 20+ commissions and oversight committees, while maintaining and clarifying the structure of the Commission on Special Investigations and the Performance Review Act.

SCOPE

Repealed the Legislative Building Commission (Article 7) and all its related sections regarding definitions, powers, eminent domain, and building management.

Repealed the West Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission (Article 13) and all related sections.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability (Article 14) and all related sections.

Repealed the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding (Article 15) and all related sections.

Repealed the West Virginia Forest Management Review Commission (Article 24) and all related sections.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development (Article 2B, Chapter 5B) and all related sections.

Repealed the West Virginia Enterprise Resource Planning Board (Article 6D, Chapter 12) and all related sections.

Repealed the West Virginia Sentencing Commission (Article 9C, Chapter 15) and all related sections.

Repealed the Toll Road Study Commission (Article 2B, Chapter 17) and all related sections.

Repealed the Select Committee on Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education (Article 14, Chapter 18B) and all related sections.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources (Article 26, Chapter 22) and all related sections.

Repealed the Commission on Interstate Cooperation (Article 1B, Chapter 29) and all related sections.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (Article 3A, Chapter 29A) and all related sections.

Repealed the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (Article 20, Chapter 31) and all related sections.

Repealed the Equal Pay Commission for State Employees (Article 5E, Chapter 21) and all related sections.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability by repealing its creation section.

Modified the West Virginia Fusion Center oversight by repealing the previous Joint Oversight Committee structure and replacing it with a new select committee structure.

Modified the Joint Commission on Economic Development by changing its composition requirements and renaming it in the text.

Modified the Legislative Oversight Commission on Transportation Accountability by repealing its creation section.

Added clarification to the Commission on Special Investigations composition and appointment procedures.

Added detailed definitions and procedures for the Performance Review Act, including agency reviews, compliance reviews, and regulatory board reviews.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Apr 11, 2025

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

31 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 28, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/28/2025

lower

Apr 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - House Journal

lower

Apr 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - Senate Journal

upper

Apr 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 611)

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title amendment adopted

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 501)

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported do pass, with amendment

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

To Government Organization

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 334)

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

By substitute, do pass

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

To House Rules

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors