West Virginia Senate concurs in House amendments and passes a series of bills; votes at a glance

The West Virginia Senate on the floor concurred in House amendments and passed a series of bills on a range of topics including teen work permits, school attendance and participation, teledentistry, higher-education economic-development agreements, authority for economic development loans and grants, workers’ compensation definitions for post-traumatic stress disorder, procedures for filling certain vacancies in elected offices, requirements for concussion prevention and athletics safety, and the employment of security personnel in schools.

Why it matters: Many of the measures were routine floor actions that finalize changes negotiated with the House and send the bills back to the lower chamber; several bills received unanimous or near-unanimous support, while a small number drew recorded dissent. The legislation affects labor rules for minors, school policy, higher-education contracting, economic development financing and administrative procedures at state agencies.

What the Senate did (selected bills and outcomes)

- Senate Bill 4 27 (permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining a work permit): The Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill. Vote: 32 yays, 0 nays, 2 absent/not voting. Motion to concur made by Senator Lewis; clerk recorded the tally and the bill was declared passed.

- Senate Bill 5 81 (relating to school attendance and student participation and 4‑H…