Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 27, 2026

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Release Date: 02/26/2026

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 27, 2026

Friday, February 27, 2026 – 45th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

Senate Calendar

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Finance (451M)

HB 5682: Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue

SJR 8: Sheriff's Succession Amendment

SB 1060: Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibility and increase restricted race caps

Com. Sub. for SJR 9: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment

Com. Sub. for SJR 11: Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment

SB 144: Providing phased-in increase in homestead exemption

Com. Sub. for SB 650: Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients

Com. Sub. for SB 805: Relating to abortion pill reversal

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 590: Making adult cabaret performance criminal offense in certain circumstances

SB 775: Prohibiting state entities from engaging in activity related to sexual orientation

SB 723: Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states

Originating Bill 1: Expanding the crime of indecent exposure

SB 1071: Creating Public Defense and Provisioning Act

10:45 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M, Senate President's Conference Room)

12:30 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

Originating Bill 1: Ensuring energy stability, reliability, and affordability

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:30 a.m.: Education

SB 1024: Allowing rescission or reversal of school closure decisions through July 15

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 1044: Requiring Board of Education to promulgate rule that sets forth common graduation requirements

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1061: Removing prohibition against reassigning school personnel in certain instances

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 1064: Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1077: Protecting vocational education agriculture programs

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 689: Reducing grade levels in which student is allowed to transfer schools

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 947: Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 970: Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 486: Adding definition of “master aesthetician” to persons licensed under WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 852: Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1011: Allowing volunteer fire departments to submit audit paperwork electronically

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 1033: Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 894: Reforming certain boards and commissions

Committee moved to lay the bill over

Com. Sub. for SB 981: Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

HB 4852: Relating to regulation of foods

Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1000: Creating Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 677: Relating to professionals licensed by WV Board of Medicine

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 114: Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 1012: Developing juvenile inpatient substance use disorder treatment beds in Cabell County

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4089: Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 956: Removing collaborative and supervisory requirements for physician assistants

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 151: Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with recommendation it be referred back to Health and Human Resources

3 p.m.: Finance

SB 952: Transferring Court Security Fund

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 502: Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act

Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 657: Creating Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act

Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1038: Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges

Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1053: Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 1035: Relating to Judges' Retirement System

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

SB 1008: Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation

Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1037: Repealing prohibition on death penalty

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 715: Requiring WV state agencies give extra consideration to hiring disabled law-enforcement officers

Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 1026: Establishing crime of disturbing lawful meeting

Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 499: Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed

Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (176 – 153 Senate; 10 House)

Bills that have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (17 – 10 Senate; 7 House)

SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Signed, 02-23)

SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (Signed, 02-25)

SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (Signed, 02-25)

SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)

HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)

HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Signed, 02-25)

HB 4740: Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (4 – 1 Senate; 3 House)

SCR 1: Requesting DOH name certain transportation infrastructure (Adopted, 01-29)

HCR 1: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-14)

HCR 2: Amending Rule 31 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 01-14)

HCR 3: House Infrastructure Naming Resolution (Adopted, 01-29)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 26, 2026 (6 – 4 Senate; 2 House)

SB 1: Small Business Growth Act (Signed, 02-23)

SB 207: Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes (Signed, 02-25)

SB 208: Exempting certain military records from public release (Signed, 02-25)

SB 692: Authorizing green flashing warning lights on DOH vehicles (Signed, 02-25)

HB 4474: Extending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date (Signed, 02-25)

HB 4696: Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs (Signed, 02-25)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

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