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State Delegate
Clay Riley
(R) - West Virginia
West Virginia House District 72
In Office - Started: 12/01/2022

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Charleston, WV 25305
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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
HB2755 To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review AN ACT to amend and reenact §29A-3B-8, §29A-3B-9, §29A-3B-10, and §29A-3B-11 Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring the State Board of Education to submit newly promulgated rules to the Legislature through the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability; allowing the Legislature to approve, amend, or reject, in whole or in part, these rules in a manner prescribed by general law and pursuant to this article; adjusting the time frames for the State Board of Education to submit emergency rules to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability; and providing for the expiration of those emergency rules if notice is not timely filed with the committee. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2576 NIL Protection Act AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §18B-22-1, §18B-22-2, §18B-22-3, §18B-22-4, and §18B-22-5, relating to name, image, or likeness in intercollegiate athletics; defining terms; authorizing institutions of higher education to facilitate and enter into agreements relating to a student-athlete’s name, image, or likeness; limiting the ability of athletic associations, athletic conferences, or other similarly situated oversight or regulatory organizations to regulate an institution or a student-athlete with respect to activities for compensation involving a student-athlete name, image, or likeness; limiting the purposes for which student-athletes may earn compensation for the use of name, image, or likeness; and providing provisions for causes of action. 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
HB3297 Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §18B-11-8, relating to creating the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship within West Virginia University; requiring the university to work with the center to provide the center with reasonable infrastructure, classroom space, and office space; stating the center's purposes and goals; stating the center's policies; permitting the appointment of at least five tenure-track faculty; authorizing the center in consultation with the university to offer courses and to develop various degrees for accreditation; providing for a director of the center reporting directly to the president, provost, and vice president of academic affairs of the university; providing for the director's appointment and the filling of vacancies; providing for an academic council; enumerating areas over which the director has authority; providing that the director’s authority shall be exercised in consultation with the president and the provost; requiring the center to adhere to institutional policies and procedures; requiring approval of the curriculum by the West Virginia University by the Board of Governors; requiring faculty to meet the university’s qualifications policy; providing for limitations on employment and service of legislators; and providing for an annual report. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors AN ACT to amend and reenact §18B-2A-1 and §18B-2A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to institutional boards of governors; amending legislative findings; increasing number of Board of Governors members at West Virginia University; clarifying that elected faculty, student, and classified or non-classified employees serve as nonvoting advisory members; increasing the number of lay members appointed by the Governor to West Virginia University’s Board of Governors; requiring one person of the West Virginia University Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University Board of Governors to have a background in agriculture, forestry, or the agricultural or silvicultural sciences; clarifying that graduates of West Virginia Institute of Technology of West Virginia University and West Virginia Potomac State College of West Virginia University have a representative serve on West Virginia University’s Board of Governors; adding a requirement that the Governor consider the needs of the state of West Virginia and its citizens in making appointments to the institutional board of governors; and making technical changes. 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
HB2014 Certified Microgrid Program AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-2-21, §24-2-1d, §24-2-1q, §24-2-15, §24-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend the code by adding four new sections, designated §5B-2-21a, §5B-2-21b, §5B-2N-2a, and §11B-2-33, and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §11-6N-1, §11-6N-2, §11-6N-3, §11-6N-4, and §11-6N-5, enacting the Power Generation and Consumption Act of 2025 which creates the Certified Microgrid Program administered by the Division 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; providing for certification of high impact data centers; prohibiting payment in lieu of taxes and tax increment financing under certain circumstances; providing for special valuation by the Board of Public Works of a high impact data center property, applying a specialized reapportionment formula for the property tax proceeds of a high impact data center; defining terms; and specifying dates. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3429 Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP- Abandon Mine Lands AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section designated §22-2-11, relating to providing engineering services under the abandoned mine lands and reclamation act; requiring certain advertisements; establishing a prequalification process for hiring engineering firms; providing prequalification agreement requirements; and providing directives for project assignments. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3152 Claims Bill AN ACT finding and declaring certain claims against the state and its agencies to be moral obligations of the state; and directing the Auditor to issue warrants for the payment thereof. 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
HB3440 Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office AN ACT to repeal §12-1A-1, §12-1A-2, §12-1A-3, §12-1A-4, §12-1A-5, §12-1A-6, §12-1A-7, §12-1A-8 and §12-1A-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to repealing obsolete provisions establishing the West Virginia Small Business Linked Deposit Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3373 To extend and revise the sunset provision in the Tourism Development Act to December 31, 2030 AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-2E-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, extending and revising the sunset provision to December 31, 2030; and correcting titles of affected divisions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2742 Relating to creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects. AN ACT to amend and reenact §24-2-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2165 Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces AN ACT to amend and reenact §17C-13-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, and to amend the Code by adding thereto a new section, designated §17A3-15a, relating to free parking for certain individuals; prohibiting public entities from requiring certain persons with a mobility impairment who are unable to walk from having to pay for accessible parking at parking meters that are inaccessible; defining terms; specifying parameters of prohibition and entitlement for payment exemption; making penalty of false swearing applicable for false certification of inability to access parking meter without unreasonable effort; prohibiting citations; providing for prima facie evidence; providing disabled veterans and veterans who received the Purple Heart may park free at metered parking spaces at any municipality in the state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2548 Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-3-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the State Superintendent’s general supervision of schools; clarifying supervisory duties; requiring the State Superintendent to report annually to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability regarding implementation of state board rules in each county school district; and providing consequences for failure to follow state board rules. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
HB3412 Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. A BILL to amend and reenact §29B-1-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §29B-1-8, relating to public records; providing exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. 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
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
HB2566 Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. A BILL to amend and reenact §50-1-8, §50-1-9, §50-1-9a and §51-2A-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. Dead
HB2389 Relating to Dietitian Licensure Compact A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §30-35-7a; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §30-35A-1, §30-35A-2, §30-35A-3, §30-35A-4, §30-35A-5, §30-35A-6, §30-35A-7, §30-35A-8, §30-35A-9, §30-35A-10, §30-35A-11, §30-35A-12, §30-35A-13, and §30-35A-14, relating to enacting the Dietitian Licensure Compact; requiring applicants seeking to practice in a remote state pursuant to the compact to submit to national and state criminal record background check as condition of eligibility for compact privilege; mandating such applicants to submit fingerprints and to authorize the board, West Virginia State Police, and Federal Bureau of Investigation to use records submitted to screen applicants; prohibiting release of background check results; providing for exceptions; establishing that background check records are not public records; obligating applicants to complete background check immediately after application for privilege to practice; requiring applicants to pay costs of fingerprinting and background check; and authorizing rulemaking and emergency rulemaking; providing for a purpose; providing for definitions; providing requirements for state participation in the compact; requirements to exercise the compact privilege; requirements for a licensee to hold a home state license based on a compact privilege; requiring criminal background check and setting educational and other requirements for a licensed dietitian; authorizing member state to charge fee for granting compact privilege; providing for state participation in the compact; establishing the privilege to practice in member states; providing for change in primary state or residence procedures relating to licensing for active duty military personnel and their spouses; providing for procedures relating to duties, meetings, responsibilities, and adverse actions; establishing the dietitian licensure compact commission; providing for membership, powers and duties of the commission; and providing for an executive committee; providing for a data system available for use among the member states; providing for rulemaking authority of the commission; providing for dispute resolution, and enforcement provisions of the commission among the member states; providing for date of implementation among the member states; providing for applicability of the existing rules at the time a new member state joins the commission; providing for withdrawal of any member states and conditions that must be met until withdrawal is effective; providing for a six-month period before withdrawal is effective; providing for construction and severability of the provisions of the compact; and providing for a binding effect of the laws and rules of the compact among the member states. Dead
HB3145 Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act A BILL to amend and reenact §30-40-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the duties of Real Estate Commission licensees; requiring a licensee to have the commission’s notice of agency and consumer guide to agency signed at first contact; requiring a licensee to enter into a written notice with a prospective client prior to listing or showing property. 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
HB2787 To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions A BILL to amend and reenact §7-1-3k of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; relating to permitting county commissions to lease, rent, or permit the use of county-owned wireless towers or any portions thereof to any entity or entities meeting certain criteria, with equipment and systems meeting minimum requirements, and for purposes not prohibited; and prohibiting county commissions from levying charges for use of county-owners wireless towers or any portions thereof by public safety operations, the West Virginia Department of Highways, or any other state agencies provided the same requirements are met as for other applicants. Dead
HB2978 Relating generally to the Municipal Bond Commission governance A BILL to amend and reenact §5F-2-1, §11B-1-2, §13-3-3, §13-3-6, and §13-3-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §12-6A-8, relating generally to the Municipal Bond Commission governance; designating the State Treasurer as chairman of the commission; requiring the State Treasurer to provide office space and staff to support the commission; increasing the per diem rate for members of the commission; requiring the commission to produce quarterly financial statements; requiring the commission to undergo an annual audit; providing for an exemption from state purchasing; permitting the commission to conduct business via video conferencing; authorizing the commission to enter into any existing contracts or agreements with financial institutions; removing obsolete language; and making technical corrections. 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
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
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
HB2456 Pregnancy Support A BILL to amend and reenact §16-66-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the pregnancy support program; and distribution of funding to pregnancy help organizations. Dead
HB2146 Exempting the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax The purpose of this bill is to exempt the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax. Dead
HB3387 Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of a regional school district pilot program. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for enactment. Finally, the bill authorizes rulemaking to aid in the transition process. Dead
HB2158 Relating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program A BILL to amend and reenact §19-14-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to removal of the sunset clauses for registration fees on bulk and non-bulk pet food payable to the West Virginia spay and neuter program. Dead
HCR35 U.S. Air Force Thomas M. Oxley Memorial Road Requesting the Division of Highways name a portion of Main Street East, in Fayette County, beginning at the intersection with Patterson Avenue, Latitude 37.983998, Longitude -81.137400, ending at the intersection with Lochgelly Road, Latitude 38.005804, Longitude -81.131043, the "U.S. Air Force Sergeant Thomas Madison Oxley Memorial Road". Dead
HCR11 Thomas A. Azinger Memorial Bridge Requesting the Division of Highways name Bridge Number: 54-014/00-013.22 () (54A037), (39.26028, -81.55637) locally known as Fifth Street Bridge (SSTT), carrying WV 014 over Little Kanawha River in Wood County, the "Delegate Thomas A. Azinger Memorial Bridge". Dead
HB2659 Adding a special permit for a non-profit entity to be a qualified permit holder in a private outdoor designated area A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §60-7-8h, relating to adding a special permit for a non-profit entity to be a qualified permit holder in a private outdoor designated area. 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
HB3441 County solid waste assessment fees authorized The purpose of this bill is to increase the county solid waste assessment fees by 50 cents per ton. Dead
HB3155 Relating to the permit fee paid by licensees authorized to own or lease video lottery terminals from a licensed manufacturer The purpose of this bill is to change the annual fee per video lottery terminal for terminals with software versions that outperform the 10% lowest performing software versions of like kind terminals by more than $900. Dead
HB3410 Power generation facility regulation and property taxation of power generation facilities The purpose of this bill is to establish a framework for microgrid operators to provide electricity to large commercial and industrial customers in West Virginia, outlining eligibility, approval processes, and interactions with local utilities. Dead
HB2161 Relating to consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain goods to be incorporated into a qualified, new or expanded warehouse or distribution facility The purpose of this bill is to change the threshold jobs creation number from 300 to 50; and to making stylistic changes, which authorizes an exemption for qualified purchases of computers and computer software, primary material handling equipment, racking and racking systems, and components, building materials and certain tangible personal property to be incorporated into a qualified, new or expanded warehouse or distribution facility. Dead
HB3170 Approved sewage systems for rental property The purpose of this bill is to require approved sewage systems for all rental properties. Dead
HB2774 Coach Protection Act The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal and administrative penalties for assault or battery on athletic officials. Dead
HB2719 Campaign finance and reporting A BILL to amend and reenact §3-8-1a, §3-8-5a, §3-8-5c, and §3-8-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the regulation and control of elections; updating definitions and terms; clarifying reporting requirements in a candidate or candidate’s committee financial statements; providing that corporations and membership organizations may contribute to a candidate, candidate’s committee or political action committee; and clarifying limitations on corporate contributions. Dead
HB3078 Child Care speed Zone The purpose of this bill is to establish a speed limit in licensed childcare zones. Dead
HB3267 Exempts from local taxes and fees for a municipal Utility in which the members are elected The purpose of this bill is to exempt construction projects from local taxes and fees for a duly elected municipal utility board, its contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. Dead
HB2388 Exclude workers of a ski area operators from maximum hour requirements The purpose of this bill is to exclude seasonal workers of a ski area operator from the definition of "employee" for the purposes of maximum hour standards. Dead
HB2188 Allow mini-distillers to remit only their tax liability The purpose of this bill is to modify how distilleries, mini-distilleries, and micro-distilleries remit tax payments to the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration ("ABCA"). The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill modifies the current bailment process for tax payments owed. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date. Dead
HCR49 Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities Requesting the Maryland General Assembly reject any legislation proposing to change the stream designation of the North Branch of the Potomac River from the mouth of the Savage River extending to the area of Pinto, Maryland, from a "Warm Water Aquatic Life" use to a "Cold Water Aquatic Life" use. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3117 Establishing a program for camera assisted speed enforcement in active work zones on public highways The purpose of this bill is to establish a program for camera assisted speed enforcement in active work zones in this state to be implemented by the West Virginia Division of Highways in cooperation with certified law enforcement agencies. 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
HB2928 The Young Professional Tax Credits The purpose of this bill is to create "The Young Professional Tax Credits" for student loans. The bill provides that the credit applies to college graduates from ages 18 to 40 or until the student loan is repaid. The bill also provides for a refundable child care credit. Dead
HB2628 To make an attack on a K-9 officer a felony The purpose of this bill is to define of police service canine and revising definition of law enforcement officer to include police service canine. Dead
HB2523 Eliminate double taxation on foreign income at the state level The purpose of this bill is to alleviate double taxation on foreign income at the state level. The bill sunsets the credit for income tax paid on foreign income in 2070. 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
HB2627 Natural Gas Electric Generation Development Act The purpose of this bill is to encourage development, transportation and use of electricity generated using West Virginia natural gas as the energy source for generating electricity by directing the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to identify and designate sites suitable for natural gas electric generation facilities and by providing for timely consideration and decision concerning applications for permits to construct and operate natural gas electric generation facilities. Dead
HB2480 To consolidate school boards from 55 counties to 11 counties The purpose of this bill is to consolidate school boards to better allocate resources to directly benefit the education programs and community. Dead
HJR18 Resolution for Constitutional Officer Term Limits for Senators and Delegates in the West Virginia Legislature Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia section three, article VI thereof; relating to limiting consecutive elections to the same office to 12 years; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
HJR20 Resolution for Constitutional Officer Term Limits Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia amending section four, article VII thereof, relating to clarifying that the elected executive department officers may not hold any other offices during their terms; clarifying the number of terms one may serve as Governor; limiting a person to only three consecutive terms as Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, or Commissioner of Agriculture; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
HB2127 Relating to Women’s Bill of Rights The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Women's Bill of Rights. Dead
HB2116 Allowing for surplus money collected above voter approved excess levy requests to remain with specific county and placed in general fund The purpose of this bill is to allow a county to retain and use any surplus amounts when that county approves a special excess levy. 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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 Absent
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 Absent
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 Energy and Public Works Committee 22
Detail West Virginia House Finance Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail West Virginia House Rules Committee 17
Detail West Virginia Joint Energy and Manufacturing Committee 21
Detail West Virginia Joint Finance Committee Vice Chair 2
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
WV District 72 House Republican In Office 12/01/2022
WV West Virginia House District 48 House Republican Out of Office 12/01/2020 01/16/2024