What passed, and died, during WV’s raucous 2025 legislative session?
With the 60-day session in the rearview mirror, here’s a look at some of the biggest bills that passed and died this year.
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WV bill would criminalize the transportation of undocumented people
The bill purports to crack down on human smuggling and trafficking, but its broad definition of the terms could have a wide-ranging impact.
WV Senate approves bills to change election law, considers more
The West Virginia Senate passed several election-related bills Tuesday, March 4, clarifying current law and prohibiting municipalities from adopting ranked-choice voting.
WV Senate passes “Women’s Bill of Rights”
The state Senate approved a controversial “Women’s Bill of Rights” with just one senator opposing it. The bill is one of many spawned by the governor’s desire to end “wokeness.”
Bill increasing jail time and parole requirements approved by WV Senate
Senate Bill 136 would increase sentencing requirements and the minimum jail time an incarcerated person needs to serve before they are considered for parole.
W.Va. Senate hears vaccine exemption bill, citizenship requirement amendment
A speedy fourth day of the legislative session saw a controversial vaccine exemption bill receive its first reading on the Senate floor. If passed, it would make it easier for parents to opt their children out of vaccines for chickenpox, measles, and more.