2026 Regular Session

SB 894

Reforming certain boards and commissions

In Second Chamber

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Official source

Chamber

Senate

Session

2026 Regular Session

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Bill overview

This bill aims to reform several boards and commissions in West Virginia by eliminating some, consolidating others, and shifting responsibilities to different agencies. Specifically, it repeals the Commission on Holocaust Education, the Records Management and Preservation Board, the Public Land Corporation, and the West Virginia Motorsport Committee. It also modifies the Tourism Advisory Council and eliminates several other boards related to Medicaid enhancement, juvenile justice, and various specialized studies. The bill also updates the Municipal Home Rule Program by removing the Municipal Home Rule Board and granting municipalities direct authority for certain decisions.

Key provisions

Eliminates the Commission on Holocaust Education and shifts its duties to the Archives and History Commission.
Eliminates the Records Management and Preservation Board and shifts its duties to the Director of the Archives and History Section of the Department of Tourism.
Eliminates the Public Land Corporation and vests its property in the Division of Natural Resources.
Eliminates the West Virginia Motorsport Committee and shifts its duties to the Tourism Advisory Council.
Repeals the Southern West Virginia Lake Development Study Commission Act.
Changes the composition of the Tourism Advisory Council.
Eliminates the Municipal Home Rule Board and shifts control of the Municipal Home Rule Program to participating municipalities.
Repeals various boards related to Medicaid enhancement, juvenile justice, and specialized studies.

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Legislative history

2026-02-10Senate

Filed for introduction

2026-02-10Senate

To Government Organization

2026-02-10Senate

Introduced in Senate

2026-02-10Senate

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3/4/2026SenateVoice vote
Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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3/4/2026SenateVoice vote
Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)
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SB 894

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