Gov. Justice Signs All Special Session Bills

Gov. Jim Justice has signed all legislation completed during the Sept. 30 to Oct. 8 special legislative session, according to a message the Senate Clerk released on Wednesday stating that Justice had signed the last seven bills remaining on his desk.

The last bills Justice signed included a two percent personal income tax rate cut and a child and dependent care tax credit, topics Justice centered on when initially calling the special session.

Some bills Justice signed Wednesday were among those that generated significant debate among legislators — including bills that establish opioid treatment clinical trials, open up state funds for charter school construction, and authorize the state health department to manage radioactive waste.

Justice had previously signed the other thirty bills passed during the special session. All 37 bills are now in effect.