Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules

SB 281 authorizes West Virginia's Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to establish and maintain law enforcement training and certification standards. The bill specifically reauthorizes a previously modified rule (149 CSR 02) that was adjusted to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This rule, originally filed in 2025 and refiled after revisions, sets requirements for police training programs across the state. The policy directly affects law enforcement agencies and officers by standardizing their certification processes under state oversight. The bill does not create new standards but formally authorizes the existing rule to remain in effect.