West Virginia 2024 Regular Session All Bills
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB595
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
Engrossed
2/9/24
Refer
2/12/24
The purpose of this bill is to amend the embalmer licensing requirements to permit a certain number of years of active military duty to substitute for college credit hours to qualify for licensure.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB596
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
The purpose of this bill is to provide further assurances to the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding the state of West Virginia's application for primary enforcement authority over underground carbon dioxide sequestration programs in the state of West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB597
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
The purpose of this bill is to provide benefits to employees with pneumoconiosis under certain circumstances.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB598
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
Refer
2/1/24
The purpose of this bill is generally relates to the Hope Scholarship Program. The bill provides that microschools and learning pods have the authority to issue secondary school diplomas. The bill provides that the annual Hope Scholarship Program appropriation calculation will be based on the estimated number of participating students instead of the number of participating students in the prior year. The bill provides that Hope Scholarship students have certain educational privileges made available to other nonpublic school students. The bill provides reporting requirements of Hope Scholarship Students to the State Board of Education, county superintendents and county boards of education. The bill clarifies that Hope Scholarship funds may only be utilized for expenses incurred in a Kindergarten through secondary school education. The bill specifies that a microschool can be a participating school. The bill permits the State Treasurer to appear by designee at Hope Scholarship Board meetings. The bill modifies the composition of members to the Hope Scholarship Board. The bill modifies definitions. The bill requires parental agreement to include provisions requiring parents to notify the Board if a student reenrolls in public school or graduates from a secondary school program. The bill clarifies that all records and personally identifying information of a Hope Scholarship student, applicant, or parent is confidential and not subject to disclosure pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill clarifies that a kindergarten-level applicant's Hope Scholarship participation does not commence if the student does not begin kindergarten-level education that school year. The bill establishes a year-round application and awards process. The bill sets forth the annual renewal process for Hope Scholarship parents and students. The bill clarifies that a public charter school may invoice a Hope Scholarship student for educational services. The bill provides that the Hope Scholarship Board may take issues involving Hope Scholarship students in charter schools to the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board. The bill authorizes the Hope Scholarship Board to request certain information from county superintendents and county boards of education. The bill modifies qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts. The bill requires education service providers conducting background screenings of employees and other persons in contact with students to certify screening results to the board. The bill clarifies that providers may not assess increased or additional fees against Hope Scholarship students based on participation in the program. Finally, the bill adds reporting requirements.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB599
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
The purpose of this bill is to exempt certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB6
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of refuse.This section is new; therefore,
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB60
Introduced
1/10/24
Refer
1/10/24
Report Pass
1/23/24
Engrossed
1/24/24
Refer
1/25/24
Enrolled
3/8/24
Passed
3/26/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to motor vehicle titling.This section is new; therefore,
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB600
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
Report Pass
2/6/24
Engrossed
2/9/24
Refer
2/12/24
Refer
2/12/24
Refer
2/21/24
Enrolled
2/26/24
Passed
3/7/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB601
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
Engrossed
2/28/24
The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Women's Bill of Rights.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB602
Introduced
1/30/24
Refer
1/30/24
Report Pass
2/14/24
Engrossed
2/19/24
Enrolled
3/1/24
Passed
3/22/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to develop cardiac emergency response plans.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB603
Introduced
1/31/24
Refer
1/31/24
Engrossed
2/23/24
Enrolled
3/1/24
Passed
3/5/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of "commercial solid waste facility" to exclude any solid waste facility that accepts solid waste collected by the owner or operator (or its affiliate(s)) of the solid waste facility for consolidation and subsequent transport to a disposal or recycling facility.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB604
Introduced
1/31/24
Refer
1/31/24
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Short Line Railroad Modernization Act and tax credit allowed and credit limitations for short line railroad companies in West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB605
Introduced
1/31/24
Refer
1/31/24
Report Pass
2/8/24
Engrossed
2/13/24
Enrolled
2/16/24
Passed
2/28/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to require participating public employers in any retirement plan administered by the CPRB to remit retirement contributions and fees by electronic funds transfer beginning July 1, 2024.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB606
Introduced
1/31/24
Refer
1/31/24
Report Pass
2/8/24
Engrossed
2/13/24
Enrolled
2/16/24
Passed
2/28/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to remove the cap on the NRPORS employer contribution and clarifies surviving spouse benefits when a member dies from a duty or non-duty related cause.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
West Virginia Senate Bill SB607
Introduced
1/31/24
Refer
1/31/24
Report Pass
2/8/24
Engrossed
2/13/24
Enrolled
2/16/24
Passed
2/28/24
Chaptered
4/23/24
The purpose of this bill is to clarify MPFRS surviving spouse benefits when member dies from duty or non-duty related causes.