The West Virginia Senate rejected a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 888 and then passed the Judicial Deference Reform Act on third reading, voting 21–10 with 3 absent. Debate centered on whether the law would inappropriately constrain judicial decisionmaking and how it interacts with federal law.

The House Judiciary Committee voted to advance House Bill 66, which would require courts reviewing Administrative Procedures Act appeals to interpret statutes and agency decisions de novo and limit judicial deference to agency interpretations. Supporters said it restores judicial independence; opponents warned of separation‑of‑powers risks.