# West Virginia SB 374: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules

West Virginia SB 374, Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Patricia Rucker (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-25 (Chapter 217, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia SB 374
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-06-25, Chapter 217, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: §64-10-1, §64-10-2, §64-10-3, §64-10-4, §64-10-5, §64-10-6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (255 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Rules for personal assistance services: benefit, low. The Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board rules filed March 31, 2025 now apply in West Virginia. The rules govern how personal assistance services are overseen and run. Recipients, providers, and caregivers must follow these rules.
- Updated child labor rules for minors: benefit, low. Employers who hire minors must follow the updated child labor rule refiled September 10, 2025. The rule is now effective and enforceable in West Virginia. It sets requirements and limits for work by minors and guides parents and teens.
- Managed timberland certification rules: benefit, low. Owners and operators of managed timberland must follow the certification rule refiled December 10, 2025. The rule is now the official standard for certification in West Virginia. It clarifies what landowners must do to be certified.
- Rules for tourism development districts: benefit, low. Tourism development districts now operate under a filed rule from October 8, 2024. Local governments, developers, and businesses in these districts must follow the rule when planning and running projects. The rule is now the official framework statewide.
- Updated rules for wildlife rehab: benefit, low. Licensed wildlife rehabilitators must follow the revised wildlife rehabilitation rule refiled December 11, 2025. The rule is now effective across West Virginia. It clarifies requirements for licensed rehabilitators and agency oversight.
- Coal mine safety program approvals: benefit, low. Coal mine operators must submit and get approval for a comprehensive Mine Safety Program under a rule filed September 24, 2024. The rule is now in effect in West Virginia. Miners and operators must follow the approved safety programs and processes.
- No-wake limits at Stonecoal Lake: cost, low. If you boat at Stonecoal Lake in Lewis or Upshur counties, you must obey posted no-wake zones. Zones are marked by buoys or signs approved by the Director. Motorboats over 10 horsepower must be operated so they do not create a wake. These limits are now in effect at Stonecoal.
- New hunting seasons and rules: mixed, low. West Virginia updates hunting rules and definitions. Deer and migratory game bird rules filed March 31, 2025 are now in effect, with set seasons and limits. The small arms hunting rule filed July 25, 2025 also applies. New prohibitions on certain hunting and trapping behaviors filed July 25, 2025 a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 232) | pass | 93 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Effective from passage (Roll No. 233) | pass | 94 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 30) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Effective from passage (Roll No. 31) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-06-25: Chapter 217, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal (House)
- 2026-03-09: Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: To Governor 3/4/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: House Message received (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House (Roll No. 232) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Effective from passage (Roll No. 233) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-02: Completed legislative action (House)
- 2026-02-27: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-26: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do pass (House)
- 2026-02-03: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-02-03: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-03: To Government Organization (House)
- 2026-02-03: To House Government Organization (House)
- 2026-02-02: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed Senate (Roll No. 30) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Effective from passage (Roll No. 31) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: On 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Committee substitute reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: To Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)
- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 sub1 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb374 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB374-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).