Their bills, from filing to law
Bills David Green was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced15
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee12
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Utilities 2Corrections 1Crime 1Public Service Commission 1County Officials 1Human Services 1
Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policies in West Virginia.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 · 2026-03-30
Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state
The purpose of this bill is to add federal correctional institutions to the list of correctional facilities in which is a criminal offense to deliver any thing unlawfully to a person in custody or confined therein.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/25/2026 · 2026-03-25
Approved sewage systems for rental property
The purpose of this bill is to require approved sewage systems for all rental properties.
Passed one chamberTo Government Organization · 2026-03-04
Designating the City of Gary water and wastewater systems for emergency intervention under the State Utility Accountability and Improvement Program.
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-17
To provide a tax sale process reform by creating two distinct legal tracks
The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax sale process reform by creating two distinct legal tracks: Owner-occupied property (people actively living in the home) and Non-owner-occupied property (abandoned, rental, speculative, or non-primary residence).This distinction governs notice, redemption, and post-sale remedies.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-17
To address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur
The purpose of this bill is to address when district and gender designated seats cannot be filled during elections or when vacancies occur.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-17
To require state, county, municipal, and government-controlled entities to provide timely, public financial transparency through the West Virginia Checkbook system or a substantially similar public transparency platform
The purpose of this bill is to create mandatory public financial transparency for governmental entities.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-17
To create the West Virginia Water and Wastewater Utility Sustainabilty Act
The purpose of this bill is to create the State Utility Accountability and Improvement Program to proactively identify and assist struggling water and wastewater utilities; establish the State Utility Management Corps within the Water Development Authority; provide for expedited Public Service Commission proceedings through a…
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-17
West Virginia Disaster Case Management Appropriation and Coordination Act
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-16
Create a limited and predictable water-quantity review framework for High Impact Data Centers (HIDCs) in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill relates to water quantity disclosure and review for high impact data centers.
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-16
Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers providing services to the Public Employees Insurance Agency.
The purpose of this bill is to update the authority of PEIA.
Not out of committeeTo House Banking and Insurance · 2026-02-16
Formally recognize Mine Rescue teams as first responders in West Virginia.
The purpose of this bill is to extend benefits and recognition applicable to emergency responders to mine rescue personnel.
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-12
If a person who is not certified is holding a teaching position in a WV public school – that position has to come up for bid every year until it is held by a certified person.
The purpose of this bill is to provide that a teaching position held by a person not certified to teach that position may be considered vacant and open for bid every year until filled by a person certified to teach that position.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-02-09
Relating to municipalities that have failed to complete required financial audits for multiple years
The purpose of this bill relates to municipalities that have failed to complete required financial audits for multiple years; modify definitions; clarify fiscal emergency conditions; authorize State Auditor to evaluate a municipality's likelihood of financial recovery; allow for the transition to dissolution; provide notice to…
Not out of committeeTo House Local Governments · 2026-02-06
Change the Sheriff term limits from 2 consecutive terms to 3 consecutive terms
The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Constitution of the State of West Virginia to permit a sheriff to serve for three consecutive terms.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-27
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.