HB 2382 prohibits camping and storing camping gear (like tents, cots, or sleeping bags) on specific public property without permission. It bans these activities on Capitol grounds, courthouses, municipal offices, streets, parks, and trails - areas defined as public property owned or controlled by state, county, or municipal governments. Violators face fines of $25-$100 or up to 30 days in jail per day of violation. The bill includes exceptions for authorized uses but does not address broader homelessness or safety concerns beyond the defined legal prohibitions.
HCR 68 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Breeden Bridge (Bridge Number 30-003/05-016.21) in Mingo County as the "Jim Marcum and Airiel Shai Wallace Memorial Bridge." It asks the highway agency to install signs identifying the bridge with this new name, honoring Jim Marcum (a longtime Mingo County community figure and landowner who died in 2018) and his granddaughter Airiel Wallace (an artist and community member who died in 2021). This is a purely ceremonial request with no funding, policy changes, or direct impact on laws or regulations. The resolution passed the House on March 24, 2025, and was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.
This House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 61) requests that West Virginia's Division of Highways name a one-mile segment of State Route 16 in Fayette County - the stretch beginning at Gauley Bridge's northern city limits - as the "U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Guy Harlow Waugh Memorial Road." It commemorates Guy Harlow Waugh, a WWII Navy veteran (1943-1946) who earned military medals, later served as Gauley Bridge's mayor, and died in 2007. The resolution directs the Division of Highways to install signs at both ends of the named road segment. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact beyond naming a specific roadway.
This legislative resolution requests the West Virginia Division of Highways rename bridge 30-3/5-13.59 (30A016) on County Route 3/5 in Mingo County from "Baisden Family Memorial Bridge" to "The Landen, Fannie, Katherine, Ab, and Laura Baisden Family Memorial Bridge." It commemorates five family members: Landen Baisden Sr. and Fannie Baisden (married 65 years, parents of six children), their daughter Katherine Baisden (a teacher), and Albert "Ab" Baisden and Laura Baisden (parents of 16 children). The resolution is procedural, with no policy changes or direct effects beyond the bridge naming.
HCR 67 is a procedural resolution requesting that West Virginia's Division of Highways name a new bridge in Kanawha County the "U.S. Army 2LT Darwin Keith 'Gus' Kyle Memorial Bridge - a Medal of Honor Recipient." The bridge, located over Kanawha Boulevard and Davis Creek on Jefferson Road (County Route 601), will be marked with this commemorative title. The resolution honors Kyle's Medal of Honor service during the Korean War, including his heroic actions at the Hungnam evacuation and his death leading troops in 1951. As a naming resolution, it has no budgetary or regulatory impact - it solely requests a permanent memorial designation.
HCR 79 is a memorial resolution naming a specific road segment in Mingo County, West Virginia, as the "Donald Tackett Jr. Memorial Road." It directs the Division of Highways to rename a portion of County Route 3/2 (Moses Fork Road) between two intersections and install commemorative signs. This resolution honors Donald Tackett Jr., a Marshall University student who died in the 1970 plane crash, and affects the Division of Highways' road-naming authority. As a procedural memorial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.
HB 3168, titled "The Rossi Act," requires businesses providing goods, services, or utilities in West Virginia to allow customers to modify their online accounts via phone or mail, with identity verification. It directly affects utility companies, telecom providers, and other service entities operating in the state. The law mandates this change to replace current online-only account management options and specifies that violations will be enforced under the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act by the Attorney General. The bill focuses on expanding customer access to account changes through traditional channels, not on specific outcomes or political implications.
HB 2111, the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act, establishes clear rules for modifying existing mortgages in West Virginia. It ensures that when a mortgage is changed (e.g., interest rate or payment terms), the mortgage's priority over the property remains unchanged, and the modification does not create a new contract ("novation"). The law applies to modifications of the mortgage agreement itself, promissory notes, or related security agreements, but excludes changes to property coverage, obligors, or mortgage assignments. It defines key terms like "mortgage" and "modification" to create consistent legal standards across the state. This bill directly affects lenders, borrowers, and courts handling mortgage modifications in West Virginia.
HCR 71 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific bridge in Roane County the "U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade Leonard N. Miller Memorial Bridge." It directly affects bridge number 44-010/00-001.09 (locally known as MT Olive Bridge), which carries Reedyville Road over Left Fork Reedy Creek. The resolution cites Leonard N. Miller's military service in World War II (including his 11th Airborne Division service and awards) and post-war life in West Virginia as the reason for the memorial. The request asks the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the bridge with this new name.
HCR 63 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Birch River Bridge in Nicholas County (located at 38.5011610265538, -80.7633140291533) as the "U.S. Army Spec. 4 Gary W. Spinks Memorial Bridge." It honors Specialist Gary W. Spinks, a Vietnam War veteran who received a Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman's Badge, and responds to a request from his widow. The resolution does not create new laws but formally asks for the bridge's name change and signage to memorialize his service. This is a procedural measure with no direct policy impact on residents or state operations.
HCR 54 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Sugar Run Bridge (located at CR 09 over West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek in Wetzel County) as the "U.S. Army Private First Class Howard Bissett Memorial Bridge." The resolution honors PFC Howard Bissett, a local Army veteran who served from 1952-1960 and lived in Wetzel County. It directs the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the bridge with this new name. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive policy changes.
HCR 72 designates March 20, 2025 as "Black Lung Awareness Day" in West Virginia. It honors coal miners affected by black lung disease (coal worker's pneumoconiosis), a preventable occupational lung condition caused by coal dust exposure. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes - it serves as a ceremonial observance recognizing the disease's impact and existing protections like the Black Lung Benefits Act. It follows the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act's emphasis on miner safety without altering current regulations.
