HCR 44 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Ashton Woods Bridge (located at CR 055/20 over US 48X in Hardy County) as the "U.S. Army SP4 Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge." It honors Corporal Charles W. Wolfe, a WWII veteran who served from 1942-1946, lived in Hardy County his entire life, worked for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and died in 1981. The resolution also asks for signage identifying the bridge with this new name. As a ceremonial resolution, it involves no policy changes or funding, solely commemorating a local veteran’s service.
HCR 9 is a commemorative resolution naming Dry Branch Bridge (located at CR 079/03 over Cabin Creek in Dry Branch, Kanawha County) as the "Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge." It directly affects the bridge's official designation and requires the Division of Highways to install signage identifying it by this name. The resolution honors Robert S. Pomeroy, a West Virginia National Guard soldier who died in WWI and was buried in France before being repatriated to his hometown. This is a procedural naming resolution with no policy changes or funding impacts, solely commemorating a local veteran.
SB 834 creates a tax credit for property owners rehabilitating certified historic buildings in West Virginia. It offers a 10% credit on rehabilitation costs for most projects, increasing to 25% for projects starting after December 2017 with specific certification. The bill allows owners to claim credits incrementally for phased rehabilitation projects (e.g., staged construction) as each phase is completed, provided they submit final certification within 60 months. This credit applies only to buildings designated as "certified historic" by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Park Service, and requires owners to be current on all tax payments when claiming the credit.
HB 2777 simplifies documentation requirements for home-schooled children in West Virginia by establishing a digital "School Choice Portal" and email option for parents to submit required notices of intent. It replaces previous paper-based submission methods with these electronic alternatives, while still requiring parents to provide details about instruction subjects and annual assessments. The bill directly affects families homeschooling children who qualify for exemption under West Virginia's compulsory attendance laws. The portal must be operational by the 2025-2026 school year and will meet security and accessibility standards.
SB 569 requires contractors building new single-family homes in West Virginia to include a mandatory 1-year warranty in all purchase or construction contracts. This warranty guarantees work meets building codes, uses defect-free materials, and covers repairs for specific systems like foundations, roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems during the warranty period. The bill prohibits contractors from excluding implied warranties, limiting remedies, or requiring arbitration more than 50 miles from the home, and mandates that dispute resolution terms be clearly visible in contracts. It directly affects homeowners purchasing new single-family residences and contractors building them, ensuring basic protections for buyers.
SB 933, the Small Business Protection Act, increases revenue thresholds requiring small businesses to obtain licenses or pay business taxes. It raises the annual revenue limit for sole proprietors and independent contractors to avoid municipal business licenses from $10,000 to a higher amount (exact figure unspecified in text), and increases the revenue threshold for exemption from business and occupation taxes. The bill directly affects small businesses operating within West Virginia municipalities by reducing their regulatory burden and tax obligations when revenue remains below these new thresholds. It amends existing tax code sections (§8-13-4, §8-13-5) to implement these changes.
HCR 37 is a memorial resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific bridge (I-64 over Broad Hollow Road in Wayne County) the "CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge." It honors Captain Ray Leslie, a WWII combat veteran who received the Combat Infantryman's Badge, France's Légion d'honneur, and served in key battles including Normandy and the Rhine River crossing. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it solely seeks to commemorate his military service through a bridge name.
This resolution requests that the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific segment of Route 20 in Webster County (from the Upshur/Webster County line to Mount Zion Road) as the "U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road." It commemorates Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke, a WWII and Korean War veteran with multiple military awards, who was born in Upshur County and raised in Cleveland, Webster County. The resolution asks the Division of Highways to install signs identifying this road segment and directs the House Clerk to forward the resolution to the agency. This is a commemorative measure with no funding or policy changes, directly affecting the named road segment in Webster County.
SB 163 requires West Virginia's Bureau for Public Health and Bureau for Medical Services to integrate specific postpartum mental health disorders - depression, anxiety, psychosis, and obsessive-compulsive disorders - into existing public health programs. It mandates education for healthcare providers on early detection using assessment tools during pregnancy, delivery, and up to one year postpartum, along with care planning. The bill also directs public awareness campaigns to increase understanding of early warning signs, particularly for high-risk individuals, using culturally relevant and easy-to-understand materials. This expansion directly affects pregnant and postpartum individuals in West Virginia by integrating these conditions into current public health services without creating new programs.
HB 3514 amends West Virginia's sex offender registration law to require registration for individuals convicted of specific sex offenses, including those under repealed statutes like the former "sexual assault of a spouse" law (§61-8B-6, repealed in 2000). It directly affects people convicted of offenses listed in §61-8A-1 through §61-14-6, such as sexual extortion, aggravated sexual extortion, and human trafficking for sexual servitude. Key provisions mandate detailed registration at local police stations, including full personal information, addresses, photographs, fingerprints, internet accounts, vehicle details, and employment data. The law applies retroactively to all qualifying convictions, requiring registration upon conviction or release from confinement.
This bill's actual text (HB 3446) does not address FAFSA submission. Instead, it amends West Virginia Code §18-5G-3 to revise public charter school requirements, including governance, curriculum, and student eligibility criteria. The bill focuses on charter school operations - such as requiring them to follow state education standards, not charging tuition, and providing services for students with disabilities - rather than student financial aid applications. The title mentioning FAFSA appears inconsistent with the bill's actual legislative content. No provisions related to FAFSA submission prior to graduation are included in the bill text provided.
This concurrent resolution (HCR 46) requests the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Flag Run Bridge (located on WV 072 over Flag Run in Preston County) as the "U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge." It directly affects the bridge's official designation and requires the placement of commemorative signs. The resolution honors Ronald Gene Sypolt, a Vietnam War veteran who served from 1970-1971 and passed away in 2023, as a tribute to his military service and local ties. This is a ceremonial naming resolution with no policy changes.
