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Legislator > Amy Grady
State Senator
Amy Grady
(R) - West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 04
In Office - Started: 12/01/2020
contact info
Capitol Office
State Capitol Complex, Building 1
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-357-7855
Leon Office
19 Foxrun Road
Leon, WV 25123
Leon, WV 25123
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB154 | Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools | AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-5-29, relating to prohibiting instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity; setting forth definitions; creating exceptions to prohibition against instruction; prohibiting a public school and the county board employees assigned to the school from knowingly giving false or misleading information to the parent, custodian, or guardian of a student regarding the student’s gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that is different than the student’s biological sex; requiring a public school employee to report a student's request for an accommodation that is intended to affirm the student's gender identity from a person employed by the public school to an administrator employed by the county board and assigned to the school; requiring the administrator to report the student's request to the student’s parent, custodian, or guardian; providing that a complaint may be filed in pursuant to state board rule for violations of these provisions, providing that school personnel found in violation of this section may be subjected to discipline or dismissal pursuant statute; providing that the state board, in consultation with the Higher Education Policy Commission, shall promulgate rules to implement section; allowing the Attorney General to enforce compliance; and providing that the provisions of this act are severable. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB722 | Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act | AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §11-13NN-1, §11-13NN-2, §11-13NN-3, §11-13NN-4, §11-13NN-5, §11-13NN-6, §11-13NN-7, and §11-13NN-8, relating to creating the West Virginia Short Line Railroad Modernization Act; defining terms; setting out the amount of the tax credit; setting limitations on the credit; providing for requirements to claim the credit; setting out uses of the credit; providing for carryover of the credit; allowing the transfer of the credit; providing for review and accountability; and setting a sunset date. | Vetoed |
| SB765 | Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18A-3-1 and §18A-3-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to establishing the Troops-to-Teachers Program; providing for establishment and purpose of program; and setting out conditions for issuance of professional teaching certificate. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB912 | Relating to student growth assessment program | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-2E-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the statewide student growth assessment program; requiring the program to be composed of benchmark assessments to be given in the first 30 days of the school year, mid-year, and a summative assessment at the end of the school year to determine student progression in reading and mathematics in grades three through eight; and removing obsolete language. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB650 | Relating to full-time interventionists | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-5-18a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that a full-time interventionist hired and assigned to up to two classrooms satisfies the early childhood assistant teacher, aide, or paraprofessional related requirements for kindergarten through third grades for both classrooms; excluding kindergarten and first grade from authority to cover two classrooms with one full-time interventionist; providing that any early childhood assistant teacher, aide, paraprofessional, or interventionist assigned to a kindergarten or first grade classroom must be full-time in order to satisfy certain requirements; and clarifying that a part-time interventionist only satisfies those requirements for one classroom. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB652 | Expanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schools | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-5-22e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding provisions pertaining to cardiac arrest to be applicable to elementary schools; requiring cardiac response plans to be venue specific and practiced annually; requiring schools to develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds outside of athletic events; and imposing certain cardiac arrest-related requirements on coaches and any other personnel supervising a youth sports league team that plays or practices on school grounds. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB449 | Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools | AN ACT to amend and reenact §61-7-11a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18-2-46, relating to permitting air rifles and rimfire rifles on school buses solely during transportation to or from a school-sponsored shooting team event, on the grounds of any primary or secondary educational facility of any type for shooting team purposes, and at a school-sponsored shooting team function that is taking place in a specific area that is owned, rented, or leased by West Virginia Department of Education, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, a county school board, or local public school; requiring that during the school day or at any time other than school-sponsored team events or practices, the air rifles and rimfire rifles and ammunition be locked up in a location where students do not have access; and requiring air rifles and rimfire rifles and ammunition stored on school buses to be placed in a locked case and located in a specific location that is determined by the state transportation director or the county transportation director. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB581 | Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the definition of an excused absence; including up to five college visits in the definition of excused absence; including a student in any West Virginia Department of Education-recognized and -sanctioned student organization to enhance student enrichment and success, including but not limited to SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, the Common Ground Partnership, or 4-H or FFA-sanctioned activity or program in the definition of excused absence; providing that the student be credited as present in the same manner as a student participating in an educational field trip; providing that the student not be counted as absent; addressing makeup of missed schoolwork and the student’s class grades; addressing student sanctioned program participation during any period of time the student has been suspended, expelled, or assigned to an alternative school or program; providing that an agent of a sanctioned organization shall provide documentation as proof of a student's participation in a sanctioned activity or program; providing that the total amount of certain excused absences may not exceed more than 10 per school year; and providing that nothing in this section shall interfere with the Every Student Succeeds Act. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB257 | Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property | AN ACT to amend and reenact §37-13A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to protecting landowners who allow others to access cemeteries from their private property or roadway; and ensuring that those persons who damage private property are solely responsible for any costs of repair associated therein. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB198 | Prohibiting creation, production, distribution, or possession of artificially generated child pornography | AN ACT to amend and reenact §61-8-28a, §61-8C-1, §61-8C-2, §61-8C-3, §61-8C-3a, and §61-8C-3b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §61-8C-3c, relating to unlawful computer-generated images; creating definitions relating to intimate images; clarifying the offense of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images includes certain fabricated intimate images; creating criminal offenses for nonconsensual disclosure of fabricated intimate images; clarifying the definitions relating to filming sexually explicit conduct of minors; creating definitions relating to filming sexually explicit conduct of minors; creating definitions relating to computer-generated child pornography; clarifying certain exemptions for the definitions relating to computer-generated child pornography; amending the article for consistent use of defined terms; clarifying facts or circumstances applicable to liability for offenses involving filming sexually explicit conduct of minors; creating criminal offenses for computer-generated child pornography; increasing certain penalties for distribution and exhibiting of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct or computer-generated child pornography; reducing the number of images required for prosecution of certain offenses relating to distribution and exhibiting of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct or computer-generated child pornography; clarifying the number of images attributable to certain video clips, movies, or similar recordings; clarifying that certain acts involving computer-generated child pornography may be acts of delinquency for minors; creating confidentiality provisions for restricted materials used for prosecution of offenses; clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties; requesting the Supreme Court of Appeals to promulgate certain rules; authorizing mandatory reporting of certain individuals who observe images appearing to be a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct on electronic devices; creating an affirmative defense for persons complying with the mandatory reporting requirements; creating criminal penalties; and making technical and stylistic corrections. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB199 | Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18A-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to addressing student behavior issues; modifying provisions pertaining to student disorderly conduct, interference with an orderly educational process, obstruction of the teaching or learning process of others, threat, abuse, intimidation, attempted intimidation, willful disobedience of a school employee, or abusive or profane language directed at a school employee; adding partnering with a licensed behavioral health agency as any option for county boards to use to correct student behaviors; requiring students in alternative learning centers, in alternative placements, or with a licensed behavioral health agency to meet regularly with a school social worker, behavior specialist, board certified behavior analyst, school psychologist, or other qualified employee with expertise in the behavioral area to address certain behavioral and mental health concerns and to assist in developing a transition plan back to the classroom and with that transition; clarifying that nothing herein may be construed to conflict with certain federal laws; requiring that county board discipline action policies provide that school social workers, behavior specialists, board certified behavior analysts, school psychologists, and other qualified employees with expertise in the behavioral area provide the training of school personnel in alternatives to discipline practices; defining terms; specifying protocol for when a grade kindergarten through six teacher, or a pre-K teacher at a publicly funded pre-K facility, in an elementary setting determines that the behavior of the student is violent, threatening, or intimidating toward staff or peers, or creates an unsafe learning environment or impedes on the other students’ ability to learn in a safe environment; specifying protocol for when a county board does not have access to a behavioral intervention program; requiring State Board of Education rule which adopts a statewide disciplinary policy; and allowing school counselors, school social workers, or school psychologists to provide behavioral support. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB282 | Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18A-2-3 and §18A-4-15a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to statutory provisions that pertain to allowing a person receiving retirement benefits under the Teachers Retirement System to accept employment as a critical needs substitute teacher or bus operator for an unlimited number of days each fiscal year if certain conditions are satisfied; creating exceptions to posting related requirements applicable when a retired teacher is employed as a critical needs substitute; changing the statutory expiration date; creating exceptions to posting related requirements applicable when a retired bus operator is employed as a critical needs substitute; and changing the statutory expiration date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR50 | Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding | Requesting stream and river restoration opportunities that would assist the citizens of West Virginia in addressing existing flooding damage and mitigating the risk of future flooding damage be evaluated and acted upon by the federal government. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB866 | Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy | The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Board of Education, in consultation with the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, to promulgate a rule that governs concussion protocol, education, and training to prevent concussions and the development of a Concussion Education, Prevention, and Response Plan. | Dead |
| SB911 | Relating to adjunct teaching permits | A BILL to amend and reenact §18A-3-2a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18A-3-2b, relating to allowing an adjunct teaching permit to be issued to an individual meeting certain specified requirements; permitting an individual with an adjunct teaching permit to be hired to fill a vacant teaching position, offer a new program or class, or to supplement a program currently being offered only if no other teacher holding certification in the subject area is available and accepts the position or assignment; allowing adjunct teacher to be employed full- or part-time; allowing the compensation to be any amount both the county board and the adjunct teacher agree to; providing that county board is not required to provide any type of employment benefit unless both the county board and the adjunct teacher agree to those benefits; requiring county board and the adjunct teacher enter into a contract; specifying what is to be included in the contract; allowing adjunct teacher to teach in any content area in which the individual is allowed to teach based on the individual’s experience; requiring assignment of a teacher mentor; requiring adjunct teacher to complete certain training and education; prohibiting adjunct teacher from providing special education instruction; requiring each county board that employees an adjunct teacher to report certain information to the West Virginia Department of Education; requiring posting of adjunct teacher position; allowing notification of parents of a vacant adjunct teacher position; and requiring county board to announce any vacant adjunct teacher positions at its meetings. | Dead |
| SB89 | Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools | The purpose of this bill is to authorize alternative high risk population public charter schools and provide for rulemaking by state board to determine funding. | Dead |
| SB252 | Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients | The purpose of this bill is to require coverage and reimbursement for home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain persons diagnosed with hypertension. | Dead |
| SB155 | Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program | A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5D-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring every county public school system to conduct an annual countywide survey of public school students to determine their non-school eating patterns and the availability of nutritious food to them when schools are closed; requiring each county board to collect and compile information regarding availability of food resources in the county during non-school days and distribute this information to all students; requiring each county board to provide its survey, a summary of its activities, and any findings or recommendations the county school board has related thereto to the West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition; and removing authority for each public school to include in its crisis response plan an assessment and plan to feed students during noninstructional or nontraditional remote learning days and public virtual school students that includes emergency situations that may require innovative ways to deliver food to student homes. | Dead |
| SB292 | Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA | The purpose of this bill is to require doula services to be covered by Medicaid and PEIA and to increase reimbursement rates. | Dead |
| SB197 | Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate | The purpose of this bill is to limit persons required to pass appropriate West Virginia Board of Education approved basic skills and subject matter tests in the area for which licensure is being sought as a condition for the issuance of a professional teaching certificate. | Dead |
| SR44 | Memorializing life of basketball legend Jerry West | Memorializing the life of Jerry West, basketball legend and son of West Virginia. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB548 | Creating Safety and Violence Education for Students Act | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §18-36-1, §18-36-2, §18-36-3, §18-36-4, §18-36-5, and §18-36-6, relating to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act; requiring all schools serving students grades six through 12 to provide to students at least one hour, or one standard class period, of evidence-based youth violence prevention training each school year; requiring all schools serving students grades K-12 to provide to students at least one hour, or one standard class period, of evidence-based social inclusion training each school year; requiring the West Virginia Department of Education to develop a list of evidence-based trainings and materials to fulfill the youth violence prevention training and the social inclusion training; allowing the West Virginia Department of Education to require all schools serving grades K-12 to designate a student-led violence prevention club; addressing costs associated with implementation; defining terms; and making requirements of article voluntary for public charter schools and nonpublic schools. | Dead |
| SB834 | Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §11-13NN-1, §11-13NN-2, §11-13NN-3, §11-13NN-4, §11-13NN-5, §11-13NN-6, §11-13NN-7, §11-13NN-8, §11-13NN-9, §11-13NN-10, §11-13NN-11, §11-13NN-12, §11-13NN-13, and §11-13NN-14; and to amend the code by adding two new sections, designated §11-21-8i and §11-24-23h, relating to the West Virginia historic rehabilitated buildings tax credits; providing a sunset on the current rehabilitation credits; providing a centralized article providing for historic rehabilitation credits; providing legislative findings; defining terms; setting forth procedures to claim the credit; providing for recapture of the credit; and providing effective dates. | Dead |
| SB517 | Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health | The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to report to the Bureau for Public Health all injuries and side effects from vaccines. And requiring the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to produce an annual report for the Legislature. The bill also requires medical professionals to receive periodic training relating to side effects from vaccines, and that the Commissioner make reports available to individuals and parents concerning adverse impact from vaccines. | Dead |
| SJR8 | Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section 1, article IV thereof, to prohibit persons who are not United States citizens from voting in any elections held in West Virginia; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. | Dead |
| SB283 | Expanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduation | AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-2-7c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the grade levels that the course of study in personal finance can be completed in for the purpose of counting toward satisfying the personal finance course requirement for high school graduation; and providing that the expansion of the grade levels applies retroactively. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR23 | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study WV Secondary School Activities Commission | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the mission of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission; how effective it is in achieving that mission; improving the commission’s efficiency; whether the commission is sufficiently transparent; whether the commission has sufficient accountability; and whether a performance evaluation would be appropriate. | Dead |
| SJR16 | Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section one-b, article X thereof, relating to homestead exemption increases; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. | Dead |
| SB506 | Relating to enhanced pay for certain teachers | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18A-4-2d, relating to enhanced pay for certain teachers; setting out legislative findings; defining terms; requiring use of the highest of two multipliers to be used to set the amount of the market pay enhancement; requiring market pay enhancement to be adjusted annually; providing payments are in excess of certain other amounts; requiring West Virginia Board of Education report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance; and allowing West Virginia Board of Education rules to explain and implement this new section. | Dead |
| SB8 | Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender | AN ACT to amend and reenact §49-4-201 and §49-4-206 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the places that can be designated a safe surrender site to include emergency medical service facilities, police departments, 911 call centers, or sheriff’s detachments, relating to allowing emergency medical service facilities, police departments, 911 call centers, or sheriff’s detachments that take possession of a child to perform any act necessary to protect the physical health or safety of the child, relating to permitting the installation of newborn safety devices at emergency medical service facilities, police departments, 911 call centers, or sheriff’s detachments that have been designated as safe-surrender sites; and providing conditions for the same. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB725 | Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the limitations under which local fiscal bodies may obligate funds beyond a period of one year. | Dead |
| SB743 | Adjusting percentage of tax retained by clerk of county commission for certain purposes | The purpose of this bill is to adjust the percentage of tax retained by the clerk of the county commission for certain purposes; and authorize the clerk to move funds between accounts with approval of the county commission. | Dead |
| SB884 | Relating to liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person who furnishes alcohol to a person not of lawful drinking age or addicted to alcohol may be liable for injury or damage in a civil action. The bill also provides for criminal prosecution for contributing to the delinquency of a child; and limits the scope of applicability. | Dead |
| SB450 | Establishing WV Guardian Program | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-5-52, relating to allowing county boards of education to contract with an independent contractor, known as a West Virginia guardian, who is a former state trooper, former deputy sheriff, former state fire marshal, former Department of Natural Resources police officer, former municipal police officer, or former federal law-enforcement officer to provide to provide public safety and/or security on school grounds to protect life and property; specifying the authority of independent contractors participating in the program and an apparel requirement; requiring the West Virginia guardian to apply for a permit from the county sheriff of the county in which the guardian will provide services; mandating the county sheriff to require an applicant to provide proof of meeting certain requirements; allowing county board to impose additional requirements; requiring permit application fee to be deposited into a guardian program fund; stating that meeting all of certain requirements does not guarantee a contract will be extended to the applicant; specifying instances in which an independent contractor is precluded from participation as a West Virginia guardian; addressing civil and criminal liability; exempting West Virginia guardian contract from certain purchasing requirements; clarifying that county board participation is voluntary and subject to the availability of county funds; and providing for exclusions from state benefit programs. | Dead |
| SB879 | Requiring public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation | The purpose of this bill is to require all public high school students to complete and submit a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) prior to graduation. | Dead |
| SB578 | Relating to pet food packages | A BILL to amend and reenact §19-14-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the sunset provisions on requiring an additional registration fee for a permit to sell or market commercial pet food, set to expire June 1, 2027, and June 30, 2027. | Dead |
| SB841 | Prohibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state government entities from promoting or facilitating discussions, policies, programs, or medical procedures related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning; defining terms; prohibiting use of state funds for such purposes; establishing enforcement mechanisms; and providing for penalties. | Dead |
| SB831 | Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Troops-to-Teachers program. | Dead |
| SB37 | Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation | A BILL to amend and reenact §18A-4-10a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing classroom teachers who first became a member of the Teachers Retirement System on or after July 1, 2015, the opportunity to sell up to 10 of his or her unused days of personal leave back to the county board in exchange for monetary compensation paid on or before June 30; and providing that once the days are forfeited they are no longer available to the classroom teacher. | Dead |
| SR31 | Designating March 14, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Day | Designating March 14, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Day at the Legislature. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR28 | Designating March 14, 2025, as West Virginia State University Day | Designating March 14, 2025, as West Virginia State University Day at the Legislature. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR25 | Designating March 13, 2025, as Wear Red Day | Designating March 13, 2025, as Wear Red Day at the Capitol. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB606 | Relating to notification of breast density | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §16-5A-6, relating to the notification of breast density; and providing for medical guidelines and information given to patients and health care providers. | Dead |
| SB552 | Relating to Certified Business Expansion Development Program | A BILL to amend and reenact §5B-2-21 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Certified Business Industrial Expansion Development Program administered by the Department of Economic Development; renaming business expansion development program administered by the department; renaming high impact business development districts certified by the department; providing that any plant or facility may participate in the business expansion development program; removing requirement that high impact business development districts be located on certain lands; eliminating requirement that electrical service to business development districts be generated from renewable sources; and providing that regulated electric utility customers shall not bear any costs incurred by utility located in a high impact business development district. | Dead |
| SB284 | Relating to county board of education member orientation and compensation | A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5-1a and §18-5-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding to topics required to be covered by the county board of education member orientation; requiring that any county board of education member who is unable to attend the initial orientation training for good cause complete a make-up orientation training within 30 days of being sworn in; requiring any appointed member to attend and complete a make-up orientation training within 30 days of being appointed; increasing annual hours of training required of county board of education members; modifying topics required to be covered by training; allowing the State Board of Education to require a county board of education member to attend additional training under certain conditions; including trainings required by the State Board of Education with those trainings for which failure to attend and complete without good cause constitutes neglect of duty; removing January 1 deadline for the requirement that a county board of education member satisfy the annual training requirement in the final year of any four-year term of office and creating exception to that requirement; adding certain non-voting ex officio members to the County Board Member Training Standards Review Committee; requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to report annually to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability certain County Board Member Training Standards Review Committee and county board member training-related information; setting the county board of education member compensation rate at $260 per meeting attended unless the board votes to approve a lower rate; and excepting payment for mileage from the requirement for presentation of receipts. | Dead |
| SR19 | Designating March 4, 2025, as Marshall University Day | Designating March 4, 2025, as Marshall University Day at the Legislature. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB674 | Creating Standardized Testing Choice Act | The purpose of this bill is to permit students to take the Classical Learning Test ("CLT") as an alternative to the traditional ACT and SAT exams. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for post-secondary and higher education admissions and financial aid. Finally, the bill provides for college preparation assessments. | Dead |
| SB647 | Authorizing higher education institutions to enter into agreements relating to student-athlete's name, image, or likeness | The purpose of this bill is to provide rights, responsibilities, authorities and limitations relating to the name, image, and likeness of an individual who is participating as a student-athlete in an institution of higher education. | Dead |
| SB633 | Protecting Kids from Porn Act | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the distribution and display of pornographic material to minors through online platforms, to establish strict age verification protocols, and to impose severe penalties on entities that fail to comply. | Dead |
| SB253 | Creating Chronic Weight Management Task Force | The purpose of this bill is to create a Chronic Weight Management Task Force to study obesity and make report of its findings to the Joint Committee on Health. The bill sets forth the members of the task force and provides for administrative support by the Department of Health at the discretion of the Secretary. The bill requires other state agencies to cooperate with the task force. | Dead |
| SB558 | Requiring computer science course prior to graduation | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-2-9b, relating to requiring public high school students to earn a minimum of one-half unit of credit in a computer science course prior to graduating; defining “computer science”; requiring the computer science course to meet or exceed standards established by the State Board of Education; requiring the course to be offered in person in a traditional classroom setting unless not feasible; providing for alternatives when offering in person in a traditional classroom setting is not feasible; specifying grade levels in which the credit may be earned; requiring State Board of Education rules detailing how computer science can fulfil other graduation requirements; requiring rules to ensure maximum flexibility for students; imposing requirements pertaining to a student’s transcript if a student uses a computer science course to fulfil the math or science credit; requiring computer science standards include high school introductory computer science courses that include foundational computer science concepts; requiring State Board of Education make available a list of course options that can meet the requirements for the computer science credit; requiring State Board of Education rules to ensure schools can obtain the necessary teacher capacity to support implementation; and allowing additional rules deemed necessary for implementation. | Dead |
| SB434 | Requiring WV Board of Education to implement wearable panic alert system in public schools | A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18-9F-11, relating to requiring the West Virginia Board of Education to promulgate a rule to implement a wearable panic alert system at every public school; specifying required capabilities of the wearable panic alert system; requiring each county board to provide each employee assigned to a public school facility with a wearable alert device; requiring annual training on the protocol for and appropriate use of the panic alert device; and requiring each county board to ensure that all security data within a public school facility is accessible by a local law-enforcement agency and to coordinate with the local law-enforcement agency to establish appropriate access protocols. | Dead |
| SR13 | Memorializing life of Wanda Porterfield Casto | Memorializing the life of Wanda Porterfield Casto, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated public servant. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR3 | Creating Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health | Creating a Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health for the Eighty-Seventh Legislature. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB588 | Relating to WV Food Freedom Act | The purpose of this bill is to authorize production and sale of homemade food items under certain circumstances. | Dead |
| SB551 | Increasing penalty for murder in second degree | The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for second degree murder. | Dead |
| SB533 | Clarifying where the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activity Commission (WVSSAC) may be involved in legal action | The purpose of this bill is to clarify where legal proceedings may be filed involving the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. | Dead |
| SB536 | Relating to county economic opportunity development districts | The purpose of this bill relates generally to county economic opportunity development districts. | Dead |
| SB544 | Clarifying process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities | The purpose of this bill relates to ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill creates definitions. The bill provides for enactment of the section. Finally, the bill establishes rulemaking. | Dead |
| SB286 | Granting parents access to health records of minor child | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that neither a parent nor legal guardian of a minor child shall be denied access to the minor child's medical records. | Dead |
| SB122 | Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula | The purpose of this bill is to update the school aid formula by establishing a minimum net enrollment of 1,200 students for each county. | Dead |
| SB509 | Modifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abuse | The purpose of this bill is to modify 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 injury and child abuse or neglect creating risk of injury. | Dead |
| SB481 | Allowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school events | The purpose of this bill is to allow off duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and at public school events. | Dead |
| SB187 | Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days | The purpose of this bill is to provide bonuses for unused days of personal leave for school personnel, including professional and service employees. | Dead |
| SB245 | Hunger-Free Campus Act | The purpose of this bill is to create the "Hunger-Free Campus Act," which requires the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to establish a grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education. | Dead |
| SB256 | Modifying training requirements for county boards of education members | The purpose of this bill is enhance training requirements for county boards of education members by increasing the number of hours required for training, authorizing the State Board to require members to attend additional training when beneficial, modifying training topics, increasing the compensation rate for meeting attendance and decreasing the number of meetings members may be compensated to attend, prohibiting compensation to county board members who have not complied with all training requirements and including the chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees as ex officio members of the county board member standards training review committee. | Dead |
| SB254 | Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content including minors | The purpose of this bill is to create a new criminal offense of manipulating a photograph, image, video clip, movie, or similar recording containing sexually explicit conduct by the insertion thereof of a visual image of an actual minor so as to create the appearance that it is a minor engaged in the sexually explicit conduct. | Dead |
| SB255 | Allowing students to participate in non-school competitive activities | The purpose of this bill is to allow student-athletes to participate in competitive events and activities while playing for their school. | Dead |
| SB244 | Creating WV Women's Bill of Rights | The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Women's Bill of Rights. | Dead |
| SB258 | Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward increase in retirement benefits | The purpose of this bill is to allow Tier II members of the Teachers Retirement System to apply accrued annual and sick leave, on the basis of one day’s retirement service credit for each one day of accrued annual and sick leave, toward an increase in his or her retirement benefits with those days constituting additional credited service in computation of the benefits under the Teachers Retirement System. | Dead |
| SB186 | Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system | The purpose of this bill is to amend the witness fee rate in West Virginia to match the current federal rate. | Dead |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2267 | Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Effective from passage (Roll No. 601) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2267 | Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Senate adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 600) | 04/12/2025 | Nay |
| HB2164 | To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 585) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB196 | Lauren's Law | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 549) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB35 | Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 604) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB154 | Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 598) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB280 | Displaying official US motto in public schools | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 550) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB102 | Modifying form of certain deeds | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 595) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB427 | Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 575) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2347 | The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act. | Passed Senate (Roll No. 545) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB474 | Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 610) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB474 | Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Motion to concur in House amendments adopted(Roll No. 609) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB474 | Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 608) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB474 | Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Motion to withdraw suspension of Joint Rule 3 and concurrence adopted (Roll No. 607) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB474 | Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Passed Senate (Roll No. 606) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB474 | Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Passed Senate (Roll No. 605) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2451 | To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 605) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB526 | Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 551) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB531 | Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials | Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 594) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2695 | Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 599) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2797 | Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 581) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB586 | Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices | Effective from passage (Roll No. 612) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB586 | Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 611) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB586 | Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices | Effective from passage (Roll No. 583) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB586 | Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices | Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 582) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB581 | Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities | Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 576) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB587 | Relating generally to government contracting | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 553) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2880 | Relating to parent resource navigators | Senate adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 602) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB576 | Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 552) | 04/12/2025 | Nay |
| HB3125 | To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses | Effective from passage (Roll No. 590) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3125 | To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses | Passed Senate (Roll No. 589) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3111 | To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary | Effective July 1, 2025 (Roll No. 597) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3111 | To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 596) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3164 | Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee | Passed Senate (Roll No. 603) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB710 | Relating to the practice of teledentistry | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 577) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB712 | Relating to retirement provisions of systems managed by CPRB | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 554) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB712 | Relating to retirement provisions of systems managed by CPRB | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 555) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3181 | Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement | Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 592) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3297 | Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 586) | 04/12/2025 | Nay |
| HB3357 | Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship | Effective from passage (Roll No. 568) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3357 | Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship | Passed Senate (Roll No. 567) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3357 | Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 566) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3360 | Supplemental Appropriation - EDA Bridge Loan Fund | Effective from passage (Roll No. 571) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3360 | Supplemental Appropriation - EDA Bridge Loan Fund | Passed Senate (Roll No. 570) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3360 | Supplemental Appropriation - EDA Bridge Loan Fund | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 569) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3356 | Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship | Effective from passage (Roll No. 565) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3356 | Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship | Passed Senate (Roll No. 564) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3356 | Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 563) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3352 | Supplemental Appropriation - Human Services - Medicaid | Effective from passage (Roll No. 537) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3352 | Supplemental Appropriation - Human Services - Medicaid | Passed Senate (Roll No. 536) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3352 | Supplemental Appropriation - Human Services - Medicaid | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 535) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3349 | Supplemental Appropriation - Medicaid | Effective from passage (Roll No. 534) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3349 | Supplemental Appropriation - Medicaid | Passed Senate (Roll No. 533) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3349 | Supplemental Appropriation - Medicaid | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 532) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3359 | Supplemental Appropriation - EDA and Medicaid Net Zero | Effective from passage (Roll No. 540) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3359 | Supplemental Appropriation - EDA and Medicaid Net Zero | Passed Senate (Roll No. 539) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3359 | Supplemental Appropriation - EDA and Medicaid Net Zero | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 538) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3369 | Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Enrollment | Effective from passage (Roll No. 574) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3369 | Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Enrollment | Passed Senate (Roll No. 573) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3369 | Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Enrollment | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 572) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3371 | Supplemental Appropriation - - HLFC to OIG Net Zero | Effective from passage (Roll No. 543) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3371 | Supplemental Appropriation - - HLFC to OIG Net Zero | Passed Senate (Roll No. 542) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3371 | Supplemental Appropriation - - HLFC to OIG Net Zero | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 541) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2014 | Certified Microgrid Program | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 591) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB837 | Eliminating WV Office of Equal Opportunity | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 555) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB825 | Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation | Effective from passage (Roll No. 579) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB825 | Permitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creation | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 578) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB866 | Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy | Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 584) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB914 | Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools | Effective from passage (Roll No. 558) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB914 | Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 557) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB912 | Relating to student growth assessment program | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 556) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB907 | Relating to high impact development projects | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 580) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB941 | Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service | Effective from passage (Roll No. 560) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB941 | Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service | Passed Senate (Roll No. 559) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB942 | Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines | Effective from passage (Roll No. 562) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB942 | Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 561) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3517 | Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 593) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3520 | Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy | Effective from passage (Roll No. 588) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3520 | Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy | Passed Senate (Roll No. 587) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB3520 | Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy | Constitutional Rule Suspended (Roll No. 544) | 04/12/2025 | Yea |
| HB2054 | Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets | Effective from passage (Roll No. 476) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2054 | Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets | Passed Senate (Roll No. 466) | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| HB2066 | Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment. | Passed Senate (Roll No. 467) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2267 | Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Effective from passage (Roll No. 470) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2267 | Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules | Passed Senate (Roll No. 469) | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| HB2121 | Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses | Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 468) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2164 | To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. | Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 514) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SB225 | Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers | Effective from passage (Roll No. 500) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SB225 | Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers | Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 499) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SB1 | Requiring utility work and road paving coordination | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 519) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2026 | Budget Bill | Effective from passage (Roll No. 518) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2026 | Budget Bill | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 517) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SB449 | Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools | Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 498) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2344 | Relating generally to traffic safety | Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 471) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2358 | Relating to postmortem examinations | Passed Senate (Roll No. 474) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2351 | Relating to compensation for panel attorneys | Effective July 1, 2025 (Roll No. 473) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2351 | Relating to compensation for panel attorneys | Passed Senate (Roll No. 472) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2434 | Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 529) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2451 | To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses | Passed Senate (Roll No. 515) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB2511 | Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places | Passed Senate (Roll No. 475) | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | West Virginia Joint Education Committee | Chair | 1 |
| Detail | West Virginia Joint Finance Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | West Virginia Joint Health Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | West Virginia Joint Veterans' Affairs Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | West Virginia Senate Education Committee | Chair | 1 |
| Detail | West Virginia Senate Finance Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | West Virginia Senate Health and Human Resources Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | West Virginia Senate Military Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | West Virginia Senate Rules Committee | 5 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | West Virginia Senate District 04 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 12/01/2020 |