Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Oliverio 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.
Introduced58
Out of committee20
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee38
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Courts 8Retirement 6Education (K12) 5Insurance 5Public Safety 4Uniform Laws 4
Transferring Court Security Fund
The purpose of this bill is to transfer the administration of the Court Security Fund from the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to the Supreme Court of Appeals; modify composition of the Court Security Board; and to eliminate legislative rulemaking requirements.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to mileage and expenses of judges
The purpose of this bill is to repeal W. Va. Code §6-7-5 providing for mileage and expenses of judges.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters
The purpose of this bill is to modify disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters participating in municipal plans overseen by the Municipal Pensions Oversight Board.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to crimes against public justice
The purpose of this bill is to create a 25-foot barrier around first responders.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Providing pay increases to members of judiciary
The purpose of this bill is to provide increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals in the care of animal shelters, breeders, and private individuals.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System
The purpose of this bill is to clarify unused leave accruals eligible for campus police officers to use for additional service credit upon retirement and technical clean up.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/27/2026 · 2026-03-27
Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund
The purpose of this bill is to remove the annual report requirement for the West Virginia Research Trust Fund.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/19/2026 · 2026-03-19
Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System
The purpose of this bill is to allow emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System.
Passed one chamberPostponed indefinitely · 2026-03-13
Recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free WV Day
Became lawCompleted legislative action · 2026-03-10
Relating to Judges' Retirement System
The purpose of this bill is to amend the retirement system by suspending contribution of courts into judicial retirement system until certain condition met; providing that retirees under the post-2005 retirement system are to be treated as pre-2005 retirement system retirees; providing for actuarially reduced…
Passed one chamberTo House Finance · 2026-03-03
Allowing up to five educational leave days within definition of "excused absence"
The purpose of this bill is to include up to five educational leave days within the definition of "excused absence" for school attendance purposes.
Passed one chamberTo Education · 2026-03-02
Designating February 26, 2026, as Human Resources Day
Became lawCompleted legislative action · 2026-02-26
Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
The purpose of this bill is to make life insurance cash value exempt when calculating eligibility for Medicaid
Not out of committeeOn 2nd reading, rereferred to Health and Human Resources · 2026-02-26
Increasing pay for magistrates
The purpose of this bill is to increase the salaries of magistrates to $70,000 annually, beginning July 1, 2026.
Out of committeeTo Finance · 2026-02-24
Aligning Uniform Unclaimed Property Act with modern practices
The purpose of this bill is to provide a low-lift statutory modernization aligning the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act with emerging custodial practices for digital financial assets while preserving administrative flexibility.
Not out of committeeTo Government Organization · 2026-02-23
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