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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 24, 2026

HB 5164: Relating generally to the state fire marshal

HB 5164 transfers the Office of the State Fire Marshal from the Fire Commission to the Department of Homeland Security, changing how the position is appointed and managed. It requires the State Fire Marshal to have a bachelor's degree plus six years of fire safety experience (including two years supervisory), and clarifies that deputy fire marshals are law enforcement officers with specific training requirements. The bill also establishes new qualifications for deputy fire marshals and details their supervisory responsibilities within the Office. This directly affects the State Fire Marshal, deputies, and fire safety personnel under the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Daniel Linville (R)
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 939: Creating WV Reshoring Manufacturing Act

SB 939 creates a tax credit for West Virginia businesses that replace imported goods with locally manufactured products. Eligible businesses - those purchasing goods for resale or use in WV - can claim a nonrefundable credit equal to 10% of the verified value of imported goods they stop buying and replace with goods from qualified WV manufacturers. The credit requires verification by an independent CPA through an "reshoring activity verification report" to confirm the value of goods replaced and ongoing purchases. This program aims to reduce reliance on foreign imports (noted as $4.8 billion in 2024) by incentivizing local manufacturing, workforce growth, and economic activity within the state.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 10% tax credit for businesses replacing imports with local goods, reducing tax liability for eligible entities under taxation policy.95% confidence
Glenn Jeffries (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1006: Relating to fire and casualty insurance premium tax

SB 1006 adds a 1% tax on fire and casualty insurance premiums in West Virginia. Insurance companies pay this tax, and the revenue is allocated as follows: 10% to the Teachers Retirement System Reserve Fund, 25% to volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments via the Fire Protection Fund, and 65% to municipal police and fire pension funds. The bill requires annual reporting by municipalities and the State Treasurer to distribute funds according to these percentages. This policy directly affects insurance providers (through the tax) and the specific state funds supporting teachers, fire departments, and municipal pension systems.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds 1% insurance tax to fund teachers' retirement, fire departments, and police/fire pensions - directly allocates revenue to public services per bill language.95% confidence
Robbie Morris (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1003: Creating regional pediatric mental health hubs

This bill creates three regional pediatric mental health hubs (Northern, Southern, and Central) in West Virginia to improve access to care for children under 12. Each hub must maintain real-time service directories, live wait-time maps for counselors, and provide parents with a behavioral health coach within 48 hours during waitlists. It also establishes secure telehealth kiosks in county health departments for families without high-speed internet. The bill redirects 5% of current "Out-of-State Residential Placement" funds to cover these in-home services, prioritizing community support over removing children from their homes due to unavailable local resources.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates pediatric mental health hubs with real-time access tools, behavioral health coaches, and telehealth kiosks to improve child mental health care access, directly advancing healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes telehealth kiosks in county health departments for families without high-speed internet, expanding access to digital health services and promoting digital equity.85% confidence
Brian Helton (R)
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1080: Requiring amount of reduction of state aid be appropriated in support of certain low-enrollment county school districts

SB 1080 requires West Virginia to redirect any reduction in state education funding from the previous fiscal year to support specific school districts. It targets the 10 lowest-enrollment county school districts with maximum local tax levies (excess levies), plus extremely remote schools within those districts. Funding is distributed proportionally based on kindergarten through fifth-grade student enrollment, with students counted twice in certain cases to ensure adequate support. This policy change ensures that state aid cuts directly benefit the most vulnerable school districts rather than reducing overall funding.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects state education funding reductions to support low-enrollment school districts, ensuring continued funding for essential public services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects state education funding reductions to support low-enrollment K-12 districts, ensuring continued financial aid for targeted schools through proportional enrollment-based distribution.92% confidence
Amy Grady (R) · 11 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 893: Providing tax credits for expenditures and activities related to biochar manufacturing

SB 893 creates a state tax credit equal to 10% of the federal carbon storage credit (under IRS Section 45Q) earned by businesses operating new biochar manufacturing facilities in West Virginia that began operations after July 1, 2025. It directly affects eligible businesses that qualify for the federal credit, allowing them to reduce their state corporation income tax by up to 50% of their tax liability for the year. The credit lasts up to 12 years and requires verification through IRS certification and documentation proving biochar production occurred in the state. Businesses must submit federal tax return copies and evidence of carbon sequestration meeting nationally recognized standards to claim the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 10% tax credit reducing state tax liability for biochar businesses, directly providing tax relief and incentivizing industry growth under tax policy.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credit for biochar manufacturing (carbon storage), aligning with federal carbon storage incentives to promote clean energy infrastructure and carbon sequestration.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill incentivizes carbon sequestration via biochar manufacturing through tax credits tied to federal carbon storage (Section 45Q), directly advancing climate change mitigation.95% confidence
Glenn Jeffries (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 762: Relating to comprehensive reform of state’s water infrastructure systems

SB 762 comprehensively reforms West Virginia's water infrastructure systems by updating laws governing public water and wastewater utilities. It grants the Department of Environmental Protection authority over state water infrastructure funds, prioritizes public utilities for low-interest loans (while allowing private utilities to apply), and requires struggling utilities to address issues through a mandatory improvement period after being placed on a "watch list." The bill creates a voluntary Early Intervention Program for 6-10 utilities to resolve problems before reaching crisis status, mandates training for local officials overseeing utilities, and establishes regional cooperation agreements to share resources. It also sets new eligibility rules for state funding, including requirements for financial audits and guidelines for funding projects like line extensions.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentGrants DEP authority over water funds and mandates utility improvements to protect water quality, strengthening environmental infrastructure management.90% confidence
Randy Smith (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1015: Establishing Drainage Relief Fund

SB 1015 creates the Drainage Remediation Fund in West Virginia's State Treasury to address drainage issues affecting state roads. The fund, administered by the Commissioner of Highways, provides financial support for drainage projects that protect state roads, including work on private property when necessary. County commissions, municipalities, and private landowners can apply for funding but must reimburse the fund for any requested project upgrades. Unobligated funds at year's end may revert to the State Road Fund at the Commissioner's discretion.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state fund (Drainage Remediation Fund) within State Treasury for essential road infrastructure, allocating budget resources for public works projects.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates Drainage Remediation Fund to fund road drainage projects protecting state infrastructure, directly advancing transportation infrastructure maintenance.95% confidence
Robbie Morris (R)
in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 24, 2026

HB 5529: Relating to performance-based contracting for child placing agencies

HB 5529 requires West Virginia's Department of Human Services to implement performance-based contracts with child-placing agencies by July 1, 2026. The bill mandates contracts that link payments to measurable outcomes like child safety, permanency, well-being, and foster parent recruitment, while requiring agencies to use evidence-based practices. It also establishes a minimum $1,000 payment per finalized adoption for agencies and allows performance-based payment incentives to encourage timely permanency for children. The law directly affects child-placing agencies, foster parents, and the Department of Human Services by changing how services are funded based on results.
Adam Burkhammer (R)
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1055: Conducting rate study for substance use disorder

SB 1055 requires the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services to conduct regular, data-driven reviews of Medicaid reimbursement rates for substance use disorder services. The bill mandates that these reviews consider factors like provider costs, workforce wages, service utilization trends, geographic access, and inflation, while engaging stakeholders including treatment providers and consumer representatives. It establishes annual reporting requirements for the Bureau to share findings and methodology with the legislature, ensuring transparency in rate adjustments. This process directly affects Medicaid-funded treatment centers and aims to balance access to care with responsible fiscal management.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates data-driven review of Medicaid reimbursement rates for substance use disorder services, ensuring rates reflect provider costs and access needs, supporting treatment access and provider sustainability.85% confidence
Brian Helton (R)
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1048: Transferring responsibility of school position eliminations to WV Board of Education

SB 1048 transfers the authority to decide which school positions (like teachers or support staff) must be eliminated due to lack of need from local county school boards to the West Virginia Board of Education. It requires county boards to report the funding source for positions exceeding the state’s base funding for educators and support staff. The state board must consider specific factors when making elimination decisions and must notify counties early enough to meet legal hiring deadlines. This bill directly affects all 55 West Virginia county school districts and their personnel decisions.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationTransfers elimination decision authority to state board, requires consideration of factors and early notification to prevent staffing disruptions, protecting educational continuity.85% confidence
Amy Grady (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · West Virginia · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 399: Creating Bring Them Home Fund

SB 399 creates the "Bring Them Home Fund" to finance renovating state-owned properties for in-state residential treatment services for children requiring acute psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, or trauma care. The fund, managed by West Virginia's Department of Human Services, will be used to expand local child welfare capacity and reduce reliance on out-of-state placements, which are more expensive and disrupt family connections. Funding sources include legislative appropriations, grants, donations, and investment income, with savings from fewer out-of-state placements to be reinvested. The bill authorizes the Department to collaborate with state agencies and private entities to repurpose properties and develop treatment programs matching the needs of children historically placed out-of-state.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates fund using legislative appropriations to expand child welfare services, directly advancing public funding allocation for essential programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates fund for in-state mental health treatment services, expanding access and reducing costly out-of-state placements for children.95% confidence
Randy Smith (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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