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HB5033 • 2026
Pro-Growth Regulatory Reform Act of 2026
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Pro-Growth Regulatory Reform Act of 2026
To House Government Organization
Introduced in House
To Government Organization then Judiciary
Filed for introduction
Pro-Growth Regulatory Reform Act of 2026
HB 5033 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 5033 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5033 By Delegates Dillion, Adkins, Eldridge, Parsons, Miller, Masters, Ridenour, and Anders [Introduced February 02, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended by adding a new section designated §29A-3-21, relating generally to the Pro-growth Regulatory Reform Act ; providing that any proposed that costs more than $500,000 over a five year period needs legislative approval; and exempting emergency rules. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 3. RULE MAKING. §29A-3-21. Pro-growth regulatory reform act (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a proposed rule is estimated to increase regulatory costs in this state by more than $500,000 within five years after implementation, the proposed rule may not become effective until the legislature enacts legislation ratifying the proposed rule. (b) The agency shall submit the proposed rule to the Legislative Rule-making Review Committee no later than 30 days before the next regular legislative session. The committee must submit the proposed rule to the legislature as soon as practicable. (c) Any member of the legislature may introduce legislation to ratify the proposed rule. (d) The agency may not file a final rule with the secretary of state before obtaining legislative approval of the rule through legislation ratifying the proposed rule. If the legislature does not enact legislation to ratify the proposed rule during the current legislative session, the agency shall terminate the proposed rulemaking by publishing a notice of termination in the register. (e) This section does not apply to emergency rules adopted pursuant to §29A-3-15 of this code. (f) Beginning on the effective date of this section, a rule prescribed by subsection (a) of this section is void. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Pro-growth Regulatory Reform Act. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: