HB 3389 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Exclude the Department of Tourism as a Governmental agency

HB 3389 removes the Department of Tourism from the official list of governmental agencies under state law, effective July 31, 2025. This reclassification changes its administrative status, meaning it no longer falls under standard governmental agency regulations and oversight processes. The bill directly affects the Department of Tourism's operational framework and legal standing within the state government structure. It was enacted after governor approval on April 25, 2025, and became law as Chapter 142 of the 2025 Regular Session Acts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025
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MINOR
The bill title was amended to change the language from 'exempting' to 'excluding' the Department of Tourism, and the bill sponsor changed from Delegate Phillips to Senator Rucker. This clarifies the legislative intent by using more precise terminology regarding the Department of Tourism's relationship with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation food service facilities program.
Scope change
The scope remains the same - the Department of Tourism is still not required to operate food service facilities through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, but the language was refined for clarity.
DEFINITION

Changed 'exempting' to 'excluding' in the bill title to more accurately describe the Department of Tourism's status regarding food service facility requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill sponsorship information from Delegate Phillips to Senator Rucker, reflecting the legislative process progression.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 31, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 493)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title amendment adopted
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 377)
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 295)
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Wayne Clark
Wayne Clark
RRepublican
WV
99