West Virginia Senate approves wide package of bills, including budget and multiple supplemental appropriations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on April 4, 2025 approved a broad set of bills and procedural motions, advancing budget language, criminal‑law changes, administrative updates and multiple supplemental appropriations.

The chamber recorded roll‑call results on more than a dozen measures. Most passed unanimously or with overwhelming support; the Senate also approved changes to permit fee caps under the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act on a 28–6 vote.

The actions at a glance

- Senate Bill 22 — The Senate concurred with the House amendment to the bill (title change only) and passed the measure (machine vote: 34 yays, 0 nays, 0 absent). The motion to concur was made by the Senator from Lewis.

- Senate Bill 459 — The Senate concurred in a title amendment and passed the bill (34–0). The Senator from Lewis urged adoption of the title amendment.

- Senate Bill 538 — The House changed the effective date; the Senate concurred and later voted to make the bill effective from passage (final machine vote: 34 yays, 0 nays, 0 absent). The Senator from Lewis moved concurrence and moved the bill be made effective from passage.

- Committee substitute for House Bill 20 42 — The Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment and passed the bill after a machine vote (34–0). A senator described the amendment as clarifying the appointment of court‑appointed special advocates.

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