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State Delegate
Matthew Rohrbach
(R) - West Virginia
West Virginia House District 26
In Office - Started: 12/01/2022

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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB2595 Non Profit Athletics Act AN ACT to amend and reenact §18B-12-2, §18B-12-3, and §18B-12-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, and to repeal §18B-12-10 of said code, all relating to agreements for institutions of higher education with private corporations established to benefit institutions of higher education; providing legislative findings and purposes; authorizing institutions of higher education to contract with one or more private corporations authorized to conduct operational, economic, fiscal, and educational development activities and services related to intercollegiate athletics; limiting the voting corporate directors of private corporations who have entered into agreements to conduct operational, economic, fiscal, and educational development activities and services related to intercollegiate athletics on behalf of an institution of higher education; authorizing institutions of higher education to transfer real and personal property to qualifying private corporations; clarifying that the activities of private corporations who have entered into agreements to conduct operational, economic, fiscal, and educational development activities and services related to intercollegiate athletics are exempt from state requirements and procedures; authorizing private corporations who have entered into agreements to conduct operational, economic, fiscal, and educational development activities and services related to intercollegiate athletics to undertake activities authorized by the West Virginia Nonprofit Corporation Act. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3014 Relating generally to liability of hospital police AN ACT to amend and reenact §16B-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to hospital police; creating certain immunities for hospitals with police departments; and clarifying the effect of the section. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3016 Photo voter ID. AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-1-34 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to identification required for voting; modifying the types of valid identifying documents by requiring a photograph on the identification presented by the voter; providing exception to requirement that valid identifying document contain photograph; eliminating certain types of identification as a valid identifying document for purposes of voting; and permitting use of an expired identifying document under certain circumstances. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3492 Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts. AN ACT to amend and reenact §8-38-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the City of Huntington to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the City of Huntington Economic Opportunity Development District; requiring City of Huntington to comply with requirements to hold a public hearing, submit a certain application, and receive approval as required by law; and requiring jurisdictions authorized to levy special excise tax to file a detailed annual report. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3517 Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments AN ACT to amend and reenact §8-35-1 and §8-35-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §6-9D-1, §6-9D-2, §6-9D-3, §6-9D-4, §6-9D-5, §6-9D-6, §6-9D-7, §6-9D-8, §6-9D-9, §6-9D-10, §6-9D-11, §6-9D-12, §6-9D-13, and §6-9D-14; and to amend said code by adding thereto by adding four new sections, designated §8-35-3, §8-35-4, §8-35-5 and §8-35-6, all relating generally to fiscal watch or fiscal emergencies of local governments; setting out findings; defining terms; setting out auditable conditions of local governments; providing details of initiation of a fiscal watch review; providing guidelines for identifying potential for declarations of a fiscal watch or fiscal emergency; providing for rulemaking; providing conditions constituting grounds for a fiscal watch; relating to the declaration of the existence of a fiscal watch; providing for a financial recovery plan; relating to determining the existence of a fiscal emergency; providing conditions constituting grounds for a fiscal emergency; establishing a process for appeal of a decision of the State Auditor that a fiscal emergency exists; relating to the establishment of a financial planning and supervision committee and further rulemaking authority of the State Auditor; relating to what constitutes compliance of this article by a local government; relating to a prohibition against relief under federal bankruptcy laws unless otherwise authorized; providing a severability clause; modernizing the process for the dissolution and forfeiture of certain municipalities; modernizing the process for the voluntary dissolution of municipal corporations; establishing the process for the involuntary dissolution of municipal corporations; establishing that the State Auditor shall serve as a special receiver upon declaration of the forfeiture of the charter or certificate of incorporation, or the certification of the election for voluntary dissolution, or upon an order by the Circuit Court for involuntary dissolution of a municipality; establishing and relating to the disposition of property belonging to a dissolved municipal corporation; establishing the process for sale and liquidation of a dissolved municipality’s assets. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2836 Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §20-2D-1, §20-2D-2, §20-2D-3, §20-2D-4, §20-2D-5, §20-2D-6, §20-2D-7, §20-2D-8, and §20-2D-9, all relating to authorizing rehabilitation of wildlife, establishing a system for issuing permits for persons to provide rehabilitation of orphaned, sick, and injured wildlife; setting forth a purpose for the legislation; defining certain terms; establishing qualifications and duties of wildlife rehabilitators; providing for the issuance of permits by the Division of Natural Resources; listing criteria for revocation of permits; establishing criminal penalties and fines for violations; and providing that the Director of the Division of Natural Resources may propose legislative rules. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3411 Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions AN ACT to repeal §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 and §4-7-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §4-10-3 of said code; to repeal §4-10-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §4-10-5, §4-10-6, §4-10-7, §4-10-9, §4-10-11 and §4-10-13 of said code; to repeal §4-13-1, §4-13-2, §4-13-3, §4-13-4, §4-13-5, §4-13-6, and §4-13-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §4-14-1, §4-14-2, and §4-14-3 of said code; to repeal §4-15-1 of said code; to amend and reenact §5-24-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §5B-2B-2 of said code; to repeal §5B-2B-4a of said code; to repeal §5B-2B-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §5B-3-2 of said code; to repeal §12-6D-4 of said code; to repeal §15-9C-1, §15-9C-2, §15-9C-3, §15-9C-4, §15-9C-5 and §15-9C-6 of said code; to repeal §16-29E-4 of said code; to repeal §17-2B-1, §17-2B-2, §17-2B-3, §17-2B-4, §17-2B-5 and §17-2B-6 of said code; to repeal §18B-14-1 and §18B-14-9 of said code; to repeal §21-5E-1, §21-5E-2, §21-5E-3, §21-5E-4, §21-5E-5 and §21-5E-6 of said code; to repeal §22-26-5 of said code; to repeal §29-1B-1, §29-1B-2, §29-1B-3, §29-1B-4, §29-1B-5, §29-1B-6 and §29-1B-7 of said code; to amend and reenact §29A-3A-11 of said code; and to repeal §31-20-26 of said code, relating to commissions; removing legislative members; making technical changes throughout; and eliminating expired commissions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3187 Relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence AN ACT to amend and reenact §5A-6-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence; adding identification of economic opportunities to the agenda of the Task Force requiring that the Task Force submit annual electric reports. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2123 Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse AN ACT to amend and reenact §61-8D-3 and §61-8D-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust in relation to a child for child abuse resulting in bodily injury, serious bodily injury, child abuse causing substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury; providing that a prior conviction under this section subjects a person to increased penalties; and providing a definition for a prior conviction; and also relating to modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust in relation to a child for child neglect resulting in bodily injury, serious bodily injury, and child neglect causing substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury; providing that a prior conviction under this section subjects a person to increased penalties; and providing a definition for a prior conviction. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3089 Mandate the use of WV DMV electronic lien and title system for certain entities and persons AN ACT to amend and reenact §17A-4-10, §17A-4A-2, and §17A-4A-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to vehicle titles; mandating all financial institutions recording five or more liens in a calendar year use the Division of Motor Vehicle's electronic lien and title system for all motor vehicle lien actions; specifying new and striking old effective date; shortening time an insurance company or insurer has to wait after the payment of a total loss claim prior to applying to the Division of Motor Vehicles for a title certificate to a vehicle that the owner has not chosen to retain; correcting agency designations; specifying format of issuance of certificates of title; and allowing electronic record of the certificate of title and lien be used as evidence. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2867 Relating to Small Estates AN ACT to amend and reenact §44-1A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to precluding an estate with probate real property or with an interest in probate real property from being processed as a small estate. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR18 Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge Requesting the Division of Highways change the name of Bridge Number: 02-009/00-002.54 () (02A176), (39.57445, -78.03742) locally known as Johnsontown Bridge, carrying WV 009 over Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, to the "U.S. Army Private Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge". Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3521 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Consumer Protection Recovery Fund A BILL expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in the amount of $1,192,452 from the Attorney General – Consumer Protection Recovery Fund, fund 1509, fiscal year 2025, organization 1500, and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as a surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Department of Health – Central Office, fund 0407, fiscal year 2025, organization 0506, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Dead
HB3520 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy A BILL expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Fire Commission – Fire Marshal Fees, fund 6152, fiscal year 2025, organization 0619; in the amount of $7,210 from the Office of Energy – Energy Assistance, fund 3010, fiscal year 2025, organization 0307; in the amount of $435,000 from the Division of Natural Resources – Planning and Development Division, fund 3205, fiscal year 2025, organization 0310; in the amount of $750,000 from the Division of Labor – Elevator Safety Fund, fund 3188, fiscal year 2025, organization 0308; in the amount of $250,000 from the Contractor Licensing Board Fund, fund 3187, fiscal year 2025, organization 0951; in the amount of $500,000 from the Division of General Services, fund 2461, fiscal year 2025, organization 0211; in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Criminal Law Research Center Fund, fund 2420, fiscal year 2025, organization 0221; in the amount of $20,000,000 from the Treasurer’s Office, fund 8692, fiscal year 2025, organization 1300; in the amount of $30,000,000 from the Insurance Commissioner – Insurance Commission Fund, fund 7152, fiscal year 2025, organization 0704; and in the amount of $250,000 from the Division of Labor – Bedding and Upholstery Fund, fund 3198, fiscal year 2025, organization 0308, and making a supplementary appropriation of public moneys out of the Treasury from the balance of moneys remaining as a surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, to the Joint Expenses, fund 0175, fiscal year 2025, organization 2300, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Dead
HB2349 To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone A BILL to amend and reenact §16B-13-3 and §16B-13-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to offering long-acting reversible contraception to patients; establishing parameters of how to offer long-acting reversible contraception. Dead
HB3505 Relating to insurance A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding seven new sections, designated §5-16-8b, §9-5-34, §33-15-24, §33-16-20, §33-24-15, §33-25-23 and §33-25A-37, relating to insurance; and providing health insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy treatment. Dead
HB2015 Relating to liability or other insurance coverage provided by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to any entity for which such coverage is permissive under state code A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by amending §29-12-15, relating to liability or other insurance coverage provided by the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to any entity for which such coverage is permissive under state code; maintaining a moratorium on providing new or additional property or liability coverage to any entity for which such coverage is permissive under state code except county boards of education, public charter schools, and certain other persons and entities for which coverage by the board is mandatory; and authorizing the board to non-renew insurance coverage to any entity for which such coverage is permissive under state code. Dead
HCR99 Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams Requesting the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams and report its findings and recommendations to the West Virginia Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and the Attorney General’s office not later than December 31, 2025. Dead
HCR41 Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” Proclaiming November 7th to be designated annually as "Clergy Appreciation Day" in West Virginia in tribute to those who, through their unwavering commitment to service and faith in God, strive to enrich the lives of the people in their congregations and communities. Dead
HB3017 Compliance Audits of Tabulating Equipment A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §3-4A-13a, relating to electronic voting systems; requiring county commission inspections and secretary of state audits of ballot tabulation equipment to ensure compliance with state law prohibition against any connectivity to the internet; requiring reports of the inspections and audits; and providing for monitoring of future threats. Dead
HB3090 Relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto seven new sections, designated §5-16-8b, §9-5-34, §33-15-24, §33-16-20, §33-24-15, §33-25-23 and §33-25A-37, relating to requiring health benefit plan coverage; requiring coverage for habilitative services and rehabilitative services as a treatment for stuttering; and defining terms. Dead
HB3084 Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto seven new sections, designated §5-16-8b, §9-5-34, §33-15-24, §33-16-20, §33-24-15, §33-25-23 and §33-25A-37, relating to requiring health benefit plan coverage; requiring coverage for oral health medical procedures that are necessary as a side effect of cancer treatments; explaining scope of procedures covered as a result of certain cancer treatments; and reports. Dead
HCR88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees Recognizing and honoring the First Responders Honor Board’s nominees of the Medal of Valor. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2720 To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-2R-1, §5B-2R-2, §5B-2R-3, §5B-2R-4, §5B-2R-5, §5B-2R-6, §5B-2R-7, §5B-2R-8, §5B-2R-9, and §5B-2R-10, relating to creating the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program for a period of five years; defining terms; finding that there are challenges facing the counties in which the southern coalfields are located; establishing the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program; providing that the program will terminate five years after this section goes into effect; establishing revitalization council to organize and prioritize state resources and technical assistance for these counties; directing revitalization council to develop strategies to stimulate economic activity in and around the municipalities in Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties in coordination with certain contributing partners to the extent possible; directing revitalization council to annually report; directing Department of Economic Development and revitalization council to facilitate economic development incentives for the counties in which the southern coalfields are located; authorizing Department of Economic Development or other state body to provide state property and equipment to businesses investing in the counties of the southern coalfield area of the state at a reduced cost; providing that the program shall prioritize West Virginia's natural resources, industries, businesses, raw materials, agricultural commodities, and reliable forms of energy. Dead
HB3516 Relating to limit of liability through Board of Risk Management The purpose of this bill is to amend the limit of liability insurance provided through the Board of Risk and Insurance Management, the time period within which suits must be filed, and to immunize state employees from personal liability except for orders of restitution by a court following conviction of a crime. Dead
HB3506 Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. A BILL to amend and reenact §51-9-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record; setting the employee contribution at 7 percent of salary; and providing for suspension of employer contribution under certain circumstances. Dead
HB3518 Relating to the Medicaid Waiver expansion program The purpose of this bill is to disenroll and eliminate state coverage in a certain Medicaid waiver expansion program if the federal medical assistance for the expansion program is reduced. Dead
HB2635 To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5-18a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to making classroom sizes equal so that aides can be best utilized and one-on-one time with teachers and students can be maximized without losing the use of an aide. Dead
HB2958 To clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education A BILL to amend and reenact §61-3B-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to trespassing on premises of an institution of higher education generally; relating to trespassing on a student residence hall or student facility of a state institution of higher education. Dead
HCR78 Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway Requesting the Division of Highways to make the completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway, in its entirety a high priority project. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3092 Relating to financial assistance available for a prescription drug A BILL to amend and reenact §33-15-4t, §33-16-3ee, §33-24-7t, §33-25-8q , and §33-25A-8t of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to cost sharing under health plans; requiring pharmacy benefits managers to include any cost sharing amounts paid by insured or by another person when calculating insured's contribution to any applicable cost sharing requirement; applying certain annual limitation on cost sharing to all health plans issued in this state; preventing insurers, pharmacy benefits managers, and third-party administrators from changing the terms of health plan coverage based on the availability or amount of financial assistance available for a prescription drug; defining terms; providing civil penalties and authorizing restitution; and providing effective date. Dead
HB2382 Camping ban on certain public property. A BILL to amend and reenact §61-6-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to public camping on certain public property; creating findings; creating definitions; creating warnings and misdemeanor offenses for camping or storing property on certain public property; clarifying that each day constitutes a new violation; requiring certain notifications to a person unlawfully camping; providing certain exceptions for violations; and creating criminal penalties. Dead
HB2543 Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules The purpose of this bill is to clarify the nature of the statement of the economic impact that an agency is supposed to provide when it submits a proposed rule to the LRMRC. Dead
HCR40 A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment Requesting and directing the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to locate and identify land in the Flatwoods area suitable for development into facilities for public entertainment, amusement and tourism, identify and secure sources of funding for their development, and to also solicit and locate private as well as public developers to invest in the facilities. Dead
HB2493 Creating the Sound Science in Regulations Act The purpose of this bill is to establish the Sound Science in Regulations Act. The bill provides that no state may agency propose or effectuate a regulatory action unless those actions are based on the best available science. Dead
HCR72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. Proclaiming March "Black Lung Awareness Month" in West Virginia to both pay tribute to those who have or are suffering from coal worker’s pneumoconiosis and to help reduce the risk of black lung disease in coal miners; Dead
HB2502 Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §46A-6-111, relating to establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days (120 hours); setting forth the purpose of the section; requiring providers to automatically credit the customer's account for the lack of service proportional to the number of days of disrupted services; establishing civil penalties; designating Attorney General to enforce section; requiring providers provide certain data to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General and establishing confidentiality of same; and providing these provisions do not apply to mobile service disruptions Dead
HB2737 To establish the Higher Education Heath and Aid Grant The purpose of this bill is to create the "Higher Education Health and Aid Grant," which requires the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to establish a grant program to address food, health, and hygiene insecurities among students enrolled in state institutions of higher education Dead
HR11 Expressing West Virginia’s support for the Crisis Recovery Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board Expressing the West Virginia House of Delegates' support for the Crisis Recovery Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), expressing support for West Virginia's participation in said network, and recognizes the Network as a trusted support for West Virginia schools, districts and postsecondary institutions to know they may call upon if the need arises. Dead
HB3116 Relating to incest The purpose of this bill is to expand definitions of certain relatives under the statute governing incest to include aunts and uncles by marriage, and aunts and uncles in same-sex marriages. Dead
HB3222 To require doctors that grant medical cannabis cards have a physical location withing the state of WV The purpose of this bill is to require that doctors who grant medical cannabis cards have a physical office located within the state of West Virginia. Dead
HCR94 Requesting a study regarding the creating of an artificial intelligence elective course to be offered in high schools Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Education Program in West Virginia public high schools. Dead
HB3443 Relating to the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District The purpose of this bill is to provide for the funding of the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District by permitting the Cabell County Board of Education to provide funds available to the board through special and excess levies to the park district. Dead
HB3082 Relating to requiring a parolee or probationer found to have suffered with addiction to participate in a support service The purpose of this bill is to require that any inmate found to have exhibited signs of abuse or patterns of addiction of drugs and alcohol to require counseling for the inmate for a minimum of 60 days upon being released on parole Dead
HB2751 To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. The purpose of this bill is to grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes, describe the boundaries of the Town of Henderson Economic Opportunity District, and authorize setting the base tax of said excise taxes. Dead
HB2473 Increasing and maintaining the bracketed tax rates on the privilege of establishing or operating a health maintenance organization A BILL to amend and reenact §11-27-10a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing and maintaining the bracketed tax rates on the privilege of establishing or operating a health maintenance organization; specifying effective dates; and providing a process for rates to be certified to the tax commissioner and notice to be provided. Dead
HB3088 Increase to minimum of $2000 as the amount recoverable by fire companies from homeowners insurance policies for response to fire call The purpose of this bill is to increase insurance coverage to a minimum amount of $2000 that may be recovered by a fire department responding to fire call at an insured property. Dead
HB3130 To increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animals The purpose of this bill is to provide increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals in the care of animal shelters and private individuals. Dead
HB3132 To change the requirements of dog breeding operations The purpose of this bill is to specify minimum levels of care to be provided by dog breeders; and to define when a dog is unfit for sale by a dog breeder and provide remedies therefor. Dead
HB3085 Oral health cancer rights The purpose of this bill is to require health benefit plan coverage for medically necessary dental procedures that result from cancer treatment; create the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act; explain the scope of procedures covered as a result of certain cancer treatments; require the use of a specific billing identifier; and set an effective date. Dead
HB3066 To provide notification to victims when their criminal offenders escape or are released from prison The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to create an “Orange Alert" communication system to notify any victim resident within the state when a prisoner of a correctional facility or jail has escaped or released. Dead
HB3290 To fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative. The purpose of this bill is to fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative. Dead
HB3236 Re-establish a long term psychiatric/mental health assistance hospital/facility/home The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of Health to establish a long term psychiatric, mental health assistance hospital facility or home to serve the needs of homeless persons. Dead
HB3268 Modifing the rules for transferring students The purpose of this bill is to clarify rulemaking authority of the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission; require that certain rules be modified and allowing the commission to pull the coaching credentials of any coach found guilty of illegally recruiting student athletes. Dead
HB3196 Teledentistry Practice Act The purpose of this bill is to create the Teledentistry Practice Act. Dead
HB2614 To allow money paid to state employees to go to their estate if they pass away before their retirement date A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18A-4-10b, relating to providing an optional lump sum payment of accrued personal leave to full-time employees of a county school board upon the ending of full-time employment due to death, establishing a cap for payment, clarifying deductions and contributions, and providing time frame for payment. Dead
HB3115 Relating to expungement of criminal records The purpose of this bill is to authorize expungement of criminal records relating to qualifying misdemeanors following completion of pre-trial diversion or deferred adjudication. Dead
HB3103 Encouraging retired persons to move into West Virginia The purpose of this bill is to encourage retirees to move to West Virginia by exempting monetary benefits from retirement income from personal income tax. Dead
HR8 Affirming the House of Delegates support for the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Affirming the support of the House of Delegates for the passage by Congress of the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Dead
HB3094 Removing liability for mental health professionals providing services in mental hygiene cases involving possible involuntary hospitalization The purpose of this bill is to remove liability for mental health professionals providing services in mental hygiene cases involving possible involuntary hospitalization. Dead
HB3067 Protecting patient access to clinician-administered medications. The purpose of this bill is to protect patient access to clinician-administered medications. Dead
HB3087 Prohibit the practice of white bagging The purpose of this bill is to protect patient access to physician-administered medications and prohibit the practice of "white bagging." Dead
HB3083 Relating to requiring a court to verify certain conditions are met before a child who has been removed from a home may be returned to that home The purpose of this bill is to require a court to verify that before a child who has been removed from a home may be returned to that home, that if a parent is participating in a medication-assisted treatment program he or she shall be successfully fulfilling their treatment obligations in the program. Dead
HB3093 To provide for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks. The purpose of this bill is to remove liability for mental health professionals providing services in mental hygiene cases involving possible involuntary hospitalization. Dead
HB3095 Relating to financial exploitation of a person in recovery The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the financial exploitation of a person in recovery. Dead
HB3068 Update the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers The purpose of this bill is to change the duties and definition of pharmacy benefits management. Dead
HB3096 Relating to requiring the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to inspect office-based medication-assisted treatment programs at least every 24 months The purpose of this bill is to require the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to inspect office-based medication-assisted treatment programs at least every 24 months. Dead
HB3069 Market pay for Teachers The purpose of this bill is to enhance pay for teachers; provide for market pay enhancement for teacher salaries in certain circumstances; provide for certification to the State Auditor; set out distribution of funds; require reporting; make funds subject to personal income tax; providing funds are in excess of minimum salary schedule; make enhancement not subject to state grievance process; and provide for rulemaking. Dead
HB3081 Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for older persons auditing certain college classes The purpose of this bill is to expand tuition and fee waivers or adjustments for senior citizens by including in the statute certain nonresident students and by decreasing the eligibility age from 65 years to 60 years of age or older. Dead
HB2762 Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act The purpose of this bill is to apply an excise tax to e-cigarettes and other heated nicotine products excise tax. Dead
HB2690 Dental Insurance Transparency Act The purpose of this bill is to create the Dental Insurance Transparency Act to regulate dental health care service plans; provide for transparency of expenditures of patient premiums; require carriers to file annual reports; authorize methods of payment; authorize third party network contracts; require annual rebates in the form of premium reductions if funds spent for patient care is less than a certain percentage of premium funds; and provide for legislative and emergency rulemaking. Dead
HJR30 Providing term limits for certain constitutional officers Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section four, article VII thereof, relating to preventing any individual from serving in the office of Secretary of State, Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture, or Attorney General for more than three consecutive terms; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
HB2727 Require at least one person of the WVU Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University with a background in agriculture or agricultural field The purpose of this bill is to require one person of the West Virginia University Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University Board of Governors with a background in agriculture or in an agricultural field. Dead
HB2923 To place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways. The purpose of this bill is to require rumble strips on double-yellow lined highways when upgrading the highway . Dead
HB2864 Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services The purpose of this bill is to create and display posters with veteran information and resources. Dead
HB2839 To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students The purpose of this bill is to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students in public schools. Dead
HB2924 To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia The purpose of this bill is to abolish the right to obtain title to land by adverse possession. Dead
HB2925 Relating to a statewide panhandling ban The purpose of this bill is to make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful. The bill exempts fire departments. The bill provides misdemeanor penalties. Dead
HB2804 Enhancing penalties for assault on athletic officials The purpose of this bill is to enhance the criminal penalties for assault and battery on athletic officials. Dead
HB2642 Relating to establishing a commercial property assessed capital expenditure financing program for localities The purpose of this bill is to establish a commercial property assessed capital expenditures financing program for localities. Dead
HB2658 To make the fire board or county commission responsible for the operations of every fire department within their county The purpose of this bill is to grant administrative control of fire departments within a county to a county fire board or, in the absence of a fire board, to the county commission in that county when they are not already under administrative control of a municipal corporation. Dead
HB2671 Creating an income tax deduction for gym memberships The purpose of this bill is to create an income tax exemption for memberships to gyms in West Virginia and to set the exemption at $60 per month with a total of $720 per year. Dead
HB2439 Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries The purpose of this bill is to authorize use of inmates to perform work in the upkeep of local cemeteries. Dead
HB2122 Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Hygiene and Infant Products The purpose of this bill is to exempt from sales tax certain infant products and hygiene products. Dead
HB2522 Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System The purpose of this bill is to modify the lowering the age of retirants from the West Virginia State Police Retirement System that are eligible to receive an annual annuity adjustment. Dead
HB2438 Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force The purpose of this bill is to make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force. Dead
HB2507 To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement The purpose of this bill is to allow accrued annual or sick leave to be used for retirement service credit in the Teachers Retirement System. Dead
HB2125 Relating to defining a newborn safety device The purpose of this bill is to permit 911 centers and ambulance stations that are staffed 24 hours per day for 365 days per year to be drop off locations for newborn safety devices. Dead
HB2130 Relating to setting the rate the Public Employees Insurance Agency shall pay for services The purpose of this bill is to establish that the Public Employees Insurance Agency shall pay 110% of the Medicare rate for services. Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets Effective from passage (Roll No. 641) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets Motion to change effective date to July 1, 2025 tabled (Roll No. 640) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 634) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2066 Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 572) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Effective from passage (Roll No. 626) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules House adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 625) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Effective from passage (Roll No. 585) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 584) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 583) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2267 Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules House refused to concur and requested Senate to recede (Roll No. 562) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2121 Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 571) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2164 To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. House concurred in Senate amend with title amend, passed (Roll No. 563) 04/12/2025 Absent
SB225 Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 615) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB50 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections House receded and passed (Roll No. 614) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB275 Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent House receded (Roll No. 635) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB128 Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid Passed House (Roll No. 565) 04/12/2025 Absent
SB35 Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System House reconsidered and passed bill (Roll No. 627) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Passed House (Roll No. 570) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 569) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 568) 04/12/2025 Nay
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment Committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 567) 04/12/2025 Absent
HB2344 Relating generally to traffic safety House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 586) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2347 The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 628) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2358 Relating to postmortem examinations House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 576) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2351 Relating to compensation for panel attorneys Effective July 1, 2025 (Roll No. 588) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2351 Relating to compensation for panel attorneys House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 587) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passed House (Roll No. 623) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Amendment adopted (Roll No. 621) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 637) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 631) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses House Concur in Senate Amendment and Title Amendment rejected (Roll No. 591) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 590) 04/12/2025 Nay
HB2511 Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 603) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2479 Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 592) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2402 Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 589) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2575 Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 577) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB531 Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2678 Relating to school zones of public or private schools House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2718 Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 578) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2695 Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 573) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2797 Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 557) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2755 To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 580) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2755 To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 579) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices Effective from passage (Roll No. 630) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 629) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB581 Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 636) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2880 Relating to parent resource navigators House adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 624) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2942 Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 604) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2961 To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 605) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3000 Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 606) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3016 Photo voter ID. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 594) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3016 Photo voter ID. Motion to limit debate to 5 minutes adopted (Roll No. 593) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3125 To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses Effective from passage (Roll No. 632) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3125 To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 631) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3111 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 618) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3111 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary House concurred in Senate amendment (Roll No. 618) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3166 Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 607) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3162 Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 642) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3152 Claims Bill Effective from passage (Roll No. 597) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3152 Claims Bill House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 595) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3209 To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. Effective July 1, 2025 (Roll No. 609) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3209 To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 608) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3263 Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 609) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors House concurred in Senate effective date (Roll No. 599) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors Effective from passage (Roll No. 600) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors House concurred in Senate effective date (Roll No. 598) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3272 Relating to eviction proceedings House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 596) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3277 Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 610) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3297 Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 564) 04/12/2025 Absent
HB3357 Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship House reconsidered effective date and passage (Roll No. 617) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3356 Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship House reconsidered effective date and passage (Roll No. 616) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB765 Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program House receded (Roll No. 602) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3411 Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions Effective from passage (Roll No. 612) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3411 Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 611) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3429 Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP- Abandon Mine Lands House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 601) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2014 Certified Microgrid Program House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 575) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2014 Certified Microgrid Program Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 574) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3492 Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 581) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB856 Removing certain reporting requirements to Joint Committee on Government and Finance Passed House (Roll No. 566) 04/12/2025 Absent
HB3503 Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 582) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3513 Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 634) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB3517 Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 613) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2120 Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 552) 04/11/2025 Yea
HB2167 Relating to public charter schools code provisions House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 553) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB196 Lauren's Law Passed House (Roll No. 502) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB75 Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund Passed House (Roll No. 499) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB35 Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System Passed House (Roll No. 498) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB158 Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education Passed House (Roll No. 501) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB154 Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools Passed House (Roll No. 551) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB154 Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools Amendment rejected (Roll No. 550) 04/11/2025 Nay
SB280 Displaying official US motto in public schools Passed House (Roll No. 503) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB102 Modifying form of certain deeds Passed House (Roll No. 500) 04/11/2025 Yea
HB2026 Budget Bill Effective from passage (Roll No. 496) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB449 Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 559) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB325 Authorizing Department of Health to promulgate legislative rules Effective from passage (Roll No. 561) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB325 Authorizing Department of Health to promulgate legislative rules House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 560) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB427 Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit Passed House (Roll No. 504) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB488 Clarifying definition of electioneering House rejected (Roll No. 505) 04/11/2025 Yea
SB503 Allowing sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commission Passed House (Roll No. 506) 04/11/2025 Yea
HB2411 To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 554) 04/11/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail West Virginia House Finance Committee 22
Detail West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee 21
Detail West Virginia House Rules Committee 18
Detail West Virginia Joint Finance Committee 21
Detail West Virginia Joint Health Committee 21
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
WV West Virginia House District 26 House Republican In Office 12/01/2022
WV West Virginia House District 17 House Republican Out of Office 12/01/2014 02/06/2024