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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for March 6, 2026

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Release Date: 03/05/2026

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State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for March 6, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026 – 52nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

Senate Calendar

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 844: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 8722

HB 5457: To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers

HB 5686: Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

HB 4352: Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children

Com. Sub for HB 5067:Relating to the powers and duties of the director of the Division of Administrative Services

HB 5406: Relating to driving under the influence

Com. Sub. for HB 5444: Relating to increasing the amount of fees to be paid by parolees for supervision

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

12:30 p.m.: Agriculture (208W)

HB 4462: Prohibition on cell-cultured products

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

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 5, 2026

9:30 a.m.: Education

HB 4395: Relating to investigations of allegations of child safety violations for school personnel

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

HB 4592: Relating to college campus safety

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

HB 5012: Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs

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

HB 5354: Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education

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

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

HB 4561: Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office

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

Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 4463: Relating to the Board of Sanitarians

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

HB 4638: Relating to registration of voters and voluntary registration of organ donors

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

HB 5612: Relating to property valuations of properties located on the State Capitol Complex

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

Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 5168: To increase funding for EMS first responders

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

12:30 p.m.: Military

Strike and Insert Amendment for Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4364: Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations

Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

Strike and Insert Amendment for Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4366: Relating to military interpersonal violence

Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Strike and Insert Amendment forHB 5214: Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification

Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education

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

Strike and Insert Amendment forHB 5430: Relating to pharmaceutical benefits

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

Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 5437: Creating the Vape Safety Act

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

3 p.m.: Finance

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance

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

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent

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

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4393: Requiring the development and implementation of statewide prevention plan

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

Eng. HB 5459: Relating to a tax on managed care organizations

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

SB 788: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0572

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

SB 816: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Homeland Security, fund 0430

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

SB 817: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Homeland Security, fund 0570

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

SB 819: Supplemental appropriation to Department Health Facilities, fund 0413

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

SB 820: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0186

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

SB 830: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0488

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

SB 845: Supplemental Appropriation to Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105

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

SB 848: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Homeland Security, fund 0450

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

Com. Sub. for SB 877: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

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

SB 827: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0486

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

SB 840: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0403

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

SB 874: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0403

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

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 4983: Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center

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

HB 4265: Rules Bundle

Strike and Insert Amendment for Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4990: Relating to crimes using gift cards

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

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 5, 2026 (253 – 239 Senate; 14 House)

Bills that have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 5, 2026 (25 – 15 Senate; 10 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 210: Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 250: Budget Bill (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 251: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)

SB 256: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 03-02)

SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 02-27)

SB 374: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 393: Updating corporate net income tax definitions (Signed, 03-02)

SB 400: Updating personal income tax definitions and provision of law relating to gaming and gambling losses (Signed, 03-02)

SB 640: Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections (Signed, 03-02)

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

SB 749: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 862: Repealing Addiction Treatment Pilot Program (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4088: Relating to certified public accountants (Signed, 03-02)

HB 4196: To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone (Signed, 02-27)

HB 4215: Department of Health Rules Bundle (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers (Signed, 02-28)

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

HB 4575: Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

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 (Signed, 02-27)

HB 4749: Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 4982: Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 (Signed, 02-28)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 5, 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, March 5, 2026 (17 – 10 Senate; 7 House)