New West Virginia laws taking effect July 1, 2025

9 laws take effect July 1, 2025.

Of the 537 bills enacted since 2025, 537 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 6:22 p.m. EST.

Education (3)

  • HB 2499 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Training course for principals in public schools; informing teachers of their rights and protections; IEP format

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2025.

    How effective dates are worked out

  • HB 2548 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (July 1, 2025).

    How effective dates are worked out

  • HB 3209 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2025.

    How effective dates are worked out

Government (3)

Budget (1)

Traffic (1)

  • HB 3089 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Mandate the use of WV DMV electronic lien and title system for certain entities and persons

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2025.

    How effective dates are worked out

Wages (1)

  • SB 458 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (July 1, 2025).

    How effective dates are worked out