West Virginia 2025 Regular Session All Bills
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2421
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to implement changes in the West Virginia Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act recommended by the West Virginia Legislature's Post Audit Division to facilitate compliance with state and federal mining and reclamation laws to assure that bonding and reclamation requirements are adequate to assure that post mining reclamation is completed and paid for by coal mining operators and does not become a financial liability to state taxpayers; requiring greater review of stability of special reclamation fund; revising bonding requirements to require the bond be set for actual reclamation costs; providing conditions upon bonding companies to assure viability of the special reclamation fund; requiring coordination between the Tax Department and the Department of Environmental Projection to assure accuracy in reporting and correct payments into the surface mining special reclamation fund; and requiring that mining operations keep payments to the special reclamation fund current as a condition for receiving and retaining a mining permit.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2422
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
Refer
3/21/25
The purpose of this bill is to require that municipal elections be held concurrently with regularly scheduled primary or general elections.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2423
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
Refer
2/18/25
The purpose of this bill is to provides that a person may not receive compensation for services related to veterans' benefits matters except as permitted under federal law. It also provides that a person may not receive compensation for referring an individual to another person to provide services related to veterans' benefits matters. It provides that a person seeking to receive compensation for services related to veterans' benefits matters must, before rendering any services, memorialize in a written agreement that is signed by both parties and that complies with federal regulations all terms regarding the payment of fees for services rendered. It provides that a person may not receive excessive or unreasonable fees for services related to veterans' benefits matters. A violation of the provisions of the bill constitutes a violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and protection Act §46A-6-1 et seq. of this code.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2424
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to require a full legislative vote regarding all Gubernatorial declarations of a state of preparedness or state of emergency.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2425
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to allow those persons 18-20 years of age to be permitted to carry a deadly weapon, as those persons 21 and over are currently permitted to do.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2426
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill relates to the punishment of persons with illegal immigration status and determining punishment for first and second offenses.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2427
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia Code to allow concealed carry on and in Capitol grounds.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2428
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to require a full adversarial hearing before a court of record before a respondent may be prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition, under mandatory provisions in protective order and then only by clear and convincing evidence. The bill also provides for automatic appeal by respondent.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2429
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to require that a natural resources officer possess landowner consent or a warrant prior to entering private property and providing exceptions.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2430
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to allow for pharmaceutical companies to be held liable for injuries resulting from the Covid-19 vaccine.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2431
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit law-enforcement officers and political subdivision officials from utilizing, implementing, adopting, or continuing the use of certain specified surveillance and artificial intelligence technologies.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2432
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to expand the categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2433
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to allow magistrates under certain circumstances to be able to order a mental evaluation.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2434
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
2/21/25
Engrossed
3/5/25
Refer
3/6/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
4/4/25
Enrolled
4/11/25
Passed
4/12/25
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Stop Squatters Act; providing a limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential and commercial real properties. The bill also establishes criminal offenses and penalties for intentional property damage by persons in unlawful possession, or who present a false document purporting to convey real property or attempt to list for sale or rent without title thereto.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia House Bill HB2435
Introduced
2/17/25
Refer
2/17/25
The purpose of this bill is to repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands.