SB 251 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules

SB 251 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Administration to implement a specific rule (148 CSR 25) for the One-Stop Shop Permitting Program. This procedural bill approves a previously modified rule that streamlines business permitting by allowing a single application to cover multiple state agency requirements. It directly affects businesses seeking construction or development permits across state agencies. The rule aims to reduce processing time and administrative burden without creating new policy.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute → Enrolled Committee Substitute · 2 edits · Mar 2, 2026

MINOR

SB 251 has transitioned from a Committee Substitute to its final Enrolled version, marking its official passage and readiness for implementation. The primary change is the addition of certification signatures from the Senate and House Clerks, along with the President and Speaker, which legally certifies the bill's text and authorizes it to become law immediately upon passage.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding legislative rule-making authority remains unchanged; the difference is purely procedural, confirming the bill is now the final, enacted version.

TIMELINE

Added certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor, officially enrolling the bill and confirming it is in effect from passage.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft indicators and previous version labels, replacing them with the final 'Enrolled Version' designation.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Feb 16, 2026

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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Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/2/2026

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 3/2/2026 - House Journal

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 180)

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do pass

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

To House Government Organization

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

To Government Organization

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 93)

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute reported

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

To Judiciary

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors