West Virginia House Bill HB2293

West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/12/25
• Refer: 2/12/25

Caption

Relating to authorizing the Board of Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of architects

Summary

HB2293 is a narrow administrative bill that authorizes a legislative rule for the West Virginia Board of Architects concerning fees for registration of architects. The bill amends and reenacts a section of state code governing authorization for miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules, and specifically approves the rule filed in the State Register on August 2, 2024, under the Board’s authority. In practical terms, the bill does not create a new licensing program or change the substantive qualifications to become an architect. Instead, it gives legislative approval to the Board of Architects’ rulemaking on registration fees, allowing the fee schedule in the referenced rule to take effect as part of the state’s regulatory framework for architects.

Impact

HB2293 affects West Virginia Code §64-9-1 by adding legislative authorization for the Board of Architects’ rule on registration fees, 2 CSR 03. Its main legal effect is to validate the Board’s ability to enforce the fee rule as an authorized legislative rule, which impacts architects and applicants for registration by establishing or continuing the fee structure used for licensure administration.

Sentiment

The available record suggests little to no controversy around HB2293. There are no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicating opposition or debate, and the bill’s purpose is limited to approving an agency rule. The overall sentiment appears procedural and neutral, reflecting routine legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking rather than a policy dispute.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Because the bill concerns only authorization of a Board of Architects fee rule, any potential concerns would likely center on the amount of registration fees or the scope of the Board’s authority, but no legislators, stakeholders, or committee members are identified as raising objections in the provided record.