Sen. Patricia Rucker

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine to create a rule allowing temporary practice permits for osteopathic physicians during declared states of emergency or preparedness. It specifically references an existing rule (24 CSR 09) filed in March 2025, which the bill formally approves. The rule would directly affect osteopathic physicians seeking to practice temporarily in emergency situations. As a procedural authorization, it does not create new policy but formalizes an existing administrative rule.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board to formally adopt and enforce a legislative rule about "exempt purchasing" for municipal pension funds. It specifically references an existing rule filed in the State Register on October 9, 2024 (211 CSR 02), making it official under state law. The rule directly affects municipal pension boards and local governments managing pension funds, clarifying procedures for certain purchases they can make without competitive bidding. This is a procedural bill that formalizes an existing rule, not a new policy change.

Maddy summaryThis procedural bill (SB 330) authorizes West Virginia's Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to establish a specific rule (3 CSR 13) governing barber apprenticeship requirements. It formally approves a rule the Board previously developed and modified after addressing concerns from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. The bill does not change apprenticeship standards but enables the Board to implement the finalized rule for regulating barber training programs. This affects barber apprentices and licensed establishments requiring apprentice oversight.

Maddy summarySB 280 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule about patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities. This rule, previously filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, would directly affect patients in these facilities by establishing standards for their rights and care. The bill itself is procedural, focusing on legal authorization rather than new policy details.

Maddy summarySB 319 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Agriculture to implement a specific regulatory rule concerning exempted dairy farms and milk/milk product processing. The bill formally approves a rule previously modified and refiled by the Department (61 CSR 40), which was initially filed in March 2025. This legislation does not change the rule's content but legally enables the Department to enforce it as part of its regulatory authority. The rule directly affects dairy farms qualifying as "exempted" under the regulation and businesses processing milk or milk products. The bill serves a procedural purpose to finalize the rule's legal standing.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy to implement a specific regulatory rule (16 CSR 01) that establishes general requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The rule, which was modified to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, covers standard professional practices and qualifications. The bill does not create new policy but formally approves the Board's existing rule after procedural revisions. This procedural authorization directly affects licensed physical therapy professionals and their regulatory compliance in West Virginia.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the West Virginia Racing Commission to implement a specific regulatory rule (178 CSR 01) governing thoroughbred racing. It does not create new requirements but finalizes the Commission's existing rule, which was modified to address legislative committee concerns and refiled in 2025. The rule directly affects thoroughbred racing operations and the Commission's regulatory authority. This is a procedural authorization, not a substantive policy change to racing regulations.

Maddy summarySB 299 authorizes the West Virginia Tax Department to implement a legislative rule establishing valuation standards for timberland and managed timberland. This rule, previously filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, will directly affect property tax assessments for landowners who manage timber resources. The bill does not change the rule's content but formally permits its adoption, ensuring consistent valuation methods for tax purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires homeowners' associations, condominium councils, and similar "land use associations" (LUA) to register annually with the West Virginia Secretary of State by July 1st using an online form, paying a fee. It defines these associations as entities where property owners must join and pay assessments that can become liens on their property. The registration covers operations from the previous year and mandates specific information about the association’s structure and governance. The goal is to create a public database so property owners can easily access information about their associations, as stated in the bill’s legislative purpose.

Maddy summarySB 372 authorizes West Virginia's Senior Services to implement an existing legislative rule (76 CSR 06) concerning a "shared table initiative" for senior citizens. This bill does not create new policy but formally approves a previously filed rule that allows senior centers to establish shared dining programs. The initiative directly affects seniors participating in state-funded senior services by potentially expanding communal meal options. The rule was filed on July 21, 2025, and this bill merely authorizes its implementation under existing law.