The bill, passed on April 12, 2025, seeks to modernize the Code of West Virginia by repealing outdated articles and sections related to various commissions and legislative oversight, specifically targeting sections from Articles 7, 10, 13, 14, and 15. This includes the repeal of the Legislative Building Commission, the Performance Review Act, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding, among others. The legislation also amends and reenacts several sections to reflect current practices, eliminate expired commissions, and remove legislative members from certain commissions, thereby streamlining the legal framework governing these bodies.

Key provisions of the bill include the establishment of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development, which will consist of an equal number of senators and delegates, along with representatives from the commercial forest industry and the public. This commission is tasked with enhancing workforce skills, improving infrastructure, and supporting economic development initiatives. Additionally, the bill continues the West Virginia Forest Management Review Commission and creates the Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability to ensure effective oversight of transportation investments. The overall aim of the legislation is to enhance governmental efficiency and accountability while focusing on new economic development goals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 4-5-1, 4-7-1, 4-7-2, 4-7-3, 4-7-4, 4-7-5, 4-7-6, 4-7-7, 4-7-8, 4-7-9, 4-7-10, 4-7-11, 4-10-3, 4-10-4, 4-10-5, 4-10-6, 4-10-7, 4-10-9, 4-10-11, 4-10-13, 4-13-1, 4-13-2, 4-13-3, 4-13-4, 4-13-5, 4-13-6, 4-13-7, 4-14-1, 4-14-2, 4-14-3, 4-15-1, 5-24-3, 5A-1-4, 5A-1A-2, 5B-2B-2, 5B-2B-4a, 5B-2B-7, 5B-2B-8, 5B-3-2, 12-6D-4, 15-9C-1, 15-9C-2, 15-9C-3, 15-9C-4, 15-9C-5, 15-9C-6, 15A-12-3, 16-29E-4, 16-29E-5, 16-29E-6, 17-2B-1, 17-2B-2, 17-2B-3, 17-2B-4, 17-2B-5, 17-2B-6, 18B-14-1, 18B-14-9, 21-5E-1, 21-5E-2, 21-5E-3, 21-5E-4, 21-5E-5, 21-5E-6, 22-26-5, 29-1B-1, 29-1B-2, 29-1B-3, 29-1B-4, 29-1B-5, 29-1B-6, 29-1B-7, 29-12-3, 29A-3A-11, 31-20-26
Committee Substitute: 4-5-1, 4-7-1, 4-7-2, 4-7-3, 4-7-4, 4-7-5, 4-7-6, 4-7-7, 4-7-8, 4-7-9, 4-7-10, 4-7-11, 4-10-3, 4-10-4, 4-10-5, 4-10-6, 4-10-7, 4-10-9, 4-10-11, 4-10-13, 4-13-1, 4-13-2, 4-13-3, 4-13-4, 4-13-5, 4-13-6, 4-13-7, 4-14-1, 4-14-2, 4-14-3, 4-15-1, 5-24-3, 5B-2B-2, 5B-2B-4a, 5B-2B-7, 5B-3-2, 12-6D-4, 15-9C-1, 15-9C-2, 15-9C-3, 15-9C-4, 15-9C-5, 15-9C-6, 16-29E-4, 16-29E-5, 17-2B-1, 17-2B-2, 17-2B-3, 17-2B-4, 17-2B-5, 17-2B-6, 18B-14-1, 18B-14-9, 21-5E-1, 21-5E-2, 21-5E-3, 21-5E-4, 21-5E-5, 21-5E-6, 22-26-5, 29-1B-1, 29-1B-2, 29-1B-3, 29-1B-4, 29-1B-5, 29-1B-6, 29-1B-7, 29A-3A-11, 31-20-26
Engrossed Committee Substitute: 4-5-1, 4-7-1, 4-7-2, 4-7-3, 4-7-4, 4-7-5, 4-7-6, 4-7-7, 4-7-8, 4-7-9, 4-7-10, 4-7-11, 4-10-3, 4-10-4, 4-10-5, 4-10-6, 4-10-7, 4-10-9, 4-10-11, 4-10-13, 4-13-1, 4-13-2, 4-13-3, 4-13-4, 4-13-5, 4-13-6, 4-13-7, 4-14-1, 4-14-2, 4-14-3, 4-15-1, 5-24-3, 5B-2B-2, 5B-2B-4a, 5B-2B-7, 5B-3-2, 12-6D-4, 15-9C-1, 15-9C-2, 15-9C-3, 15-9C-4, 15-9C-5, 15-9C-6, 16-29E-4, 16-29E-5, 17-2B-1, 17-2B-2, 17-2B-3, 17-2B-4, 17-2B-5, 17-2B-6, 18B-14-1, 18B-14-9, 21-5E-1, 21-5E-2, 21-5E-3, 21-5E-4, 21-5E-5, 21-5E-6, 22-26-5, 29-1B-1, 29-1B-2, 29-1B-3, 29-1B-4, 29-1B-5, 29-1B-6, 29-1B-7, 29A-3A-11, 31-20-26
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 4-10-3, 4-10-4, 4-10-5, 4-10-6, 4-10-7, 4-10-9, 4-10-11, 4-10-13, 4-13-1, 4-13-2, 4-13-3, 4-13-4, 4-13-5, 4-13-6, 4-13-7, 4-14-1, 4-14-2, 4-14-3, 4-15-1, 5-24-3, 5B-2B-2, 5B-2B-4a, 5B-2B-7, 5B-3-2, 12-6D-4, 15-9C-1, 15-9C-2, 15-9C-3, 15-9C-4, 15-9C-5, 15-9C-6, 16-29E-4, 17-2B-1, 17-2B-2, 17-2B-3, 17-2B-4, 17-2B-5, 17-2B-6, 18B-14-1, 18B-14-9, 21-5E-1, 21-5E-2, 21-5E-3, 21-5E-4, 21-5E-5, 21-5E-6, 22-26-5, 29-1B-1, 29-1B-2, 29-1B-3, 29-1B-4, 29-1B-5, 29-1B-6, 29-1B-7, 29A-3A-11, 31-20-26