New West Virginia laws taking effect July 1, 2026

19 laws take effect July 1, 2026.

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.

Government (7)

  • HB 5227 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • HB 5441 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Reforming State Personnel System

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 531 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 717 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 724 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Relating to home confinement officers’ participation in EMS retirement system

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 878 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 916 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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Education (3)

  • HB 5438 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 490 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 502 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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Budget (2)

Taxes (2)

Wages (2)

  • SB 104 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Providing certain state mine inspectors with raise

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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  • SB 1053 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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Healthcare (1)

Public Lands (1)

  • HB 4126 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished

    To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Effective July 1, 2026.

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