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Jay Taylor
(R) - West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 14
In Office - Started: 12/01/2022

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Charleston, WV 25305
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB565 Relating generally to practice of optometry AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-8-3, §30-8-6, §30-8-9, and §30-8A-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §30-8-23; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §30-8B-1, §30-8B-2, §30-8B-3, §30-8B-4, §30-8B-5, §30-8B-6, §30-8B-7, and §30-8B-8, relating to the practice of optometry; defining terms; updating rule-making authority; modifying scope of practice; permitting the performance of certain procedures when trained; permitting the board to regulate the use of lasers by optometrists; setting forth laser certification requirements; establishing the minimum training; providing treatment guidelines; prohibiting certain practices; and providing for exemption from specified review requirements. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB561 Relating to Uniform Special Deposits Act AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §31A-9-1, §31A-9-2, §31A-9-3, §31A-9-4, §31A-9-5, §31A-9-6, §31A-9-7, §31A-9-8, §31A-9-9, §31A-9-10, §31A-9-11, §31A-9-12, §31A-9-13, §31A-9-14, §31A-9-15, and §31A-9-16, relating to the Uniform Special Deposits Act; providing citation; defining terms; providing for applicability to special deposits in certain circumstances; providing exceptions; allowing variation by agreement or amendment; setting forth requirements for a special deposit; requiring permissible purpose for special deposit; allowing termination of special deposit in certain circumstances; describing when bank is obligated to pay beneficiary; clarifying who has a property interest in special deposit; providing for creditor process enforceability in certain circumstances; permitting injunctive or similar relief by court; prohibiting recoupment or setoff against special deposit; providing exceptions to prohibition on recoupment or setoff against special deposit; describing duties and liability of bank holding special deposit; terminating special deposit after five years unless otherwise agreed; providing for payment of remaining balance; providing for supplementation of article by specified West Virginia laws; providing for promotion of uniformity; and providing applicability after effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB158 Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying eligibility and qualifications to serve as an appointed member of the State Board of Education; prohibiting certain political and other activities; and permitting certain political activities. Vetoed
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
SB299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-1-26, §30-3-20, and §30-14-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding two new sections, designated §30-3E-20 and §30-7-15f, relating to prohibiting certain medical practices; requiring proposed legislative rule regarding telehealth practice by a telehealth practitioner to include a prohibition on prescribing or dispensing gender altering medication; defining terms; removing an exemption to prohibited practices; providing for an effective date; providing that violations of certain prohibited practices require revocation of professional license of allopathic physicians, osteopathic, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; providing for various forms of relief for violations of this article; providing for an exemption from the requirement for a certificate of merit; providing for the Attorney General to bring an enforcement action; permitting intervention in proceedings; applying the prohibited practices to allopathic physicians, osteopathic, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; and providing effective dates. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB810 Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nurses AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-7-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia; permitting qualified registered nurse may administer anesthesia in cooperation with certain health care professionals; defining term; providing dentist holding specified permit may cooperate with certified registered nurse anesthetist; limiting liability; setting conditions in which a certified registered nurse anesthetist may perform acts; stating that certified registered nurse anesthetist does not have independent practice; setting forth approved titles; and requiring reporting. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB531 Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials AN ACT to amend and reenact §61-2-15a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to crimes against athletic officials; clarifying that victims include participants; creating definitions; establishing minimum criminal penalties; establishing minimum fines; authorizing county boards of education and governing boards for a state institution for higher education to give written notice banning any person convicted of an offense under this section from certain sports events; requiring written notice to the person banned; and establishing that a violation of the ban is a form of trespass. Vetoed
SB914 Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-28-2 and §18-28-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to certain non-public schools; replacing the minimum 180-day instructional term and average of five hours of instruction per day requirements with a minimum instructional term requirement of 900 hours per school year; adding requirement that upon request, the school composite results be made available to the parents or legal guardians of a prospective enrollee in the school; preserving the requirement that, upon request of the West Virginia Department of Education, the school’s composite results be furnished to the State Superintendent of Schools; and removing ramifications of a school’s composite test results falling below the 40th percentile. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB280 Displaying official US motto in public schools AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §18-9H-1; and to amend the code by adding a new article, designated §18B-14-12, relating to requiring public elementary and secondary schools and state institutions of higher education to display in a conspicuous location within a common area of the main building or similar location in another building a durable poster or framed copy of the United States motto, “In God We Trust”; imposing requirements for the durable poster or framed copy; making the requirements subject to donation; and applying requirement to public charter schools. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB941 Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service AN ACT to amend and reenact §19-21A-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying certain authority regarding dams owned or sponsored by local conservation districts; providing that any alteration, improvement, or agreement related to a dam owned or sponsored by a local conservation district is subject solely to the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection; and providing that the provisions of this subsection may not be construed to affect or alter any state or federal funding to the West Virginia Conservation Agency. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB942 Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines AN ACT to amend and reenact §22A-2A-101 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; relating to modifying the requirements for the use and movement of diesel-powered equipment used in mines. 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
SB573 Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §1-8-1, relating to restrictions on powers of state agencies and political subdivisions; prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions from restricting use, purchase, or sale of motor vehicles based on energy or power source; defining terms; and providing exceptions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB196 Lauren's Law The purpose of this bill is to enhance the penalties for drug offenses and to match the federal drug offenses penalties. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB50 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-1-29, §3-1-31, and §8-5-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring municipal elections to be held on the same day as statewide elections; and requiring municipalities to amend existing ordinances or charters or adopt new ordinances or charters to require municipal elections to be held on the same day as statewide elections. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SCR18 Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance Act Recognizing an intent to create the West Virginia Coal Renaissance Act. Dead
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
SCR26 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study smoke shops Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the issue smoke shops pose in relation to the products they sell and the health risk items sold by smoke shops both legal and illegal, the sale of legal and illegal tobacco and nicotine products to minors within the state of West Virginia and the sale and regulation of tobacco, nicotine, CBD, kratom and cannabis. Dead
SCR27 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study sale of alcohol Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the issues surrounding the sale of alcohol and liquor, specifically evaluating the regulatory framework while simultaneously addressing efficiency and ways to modernize liquor and alcohol regulation in the state of West Virginia. Dead
SB944 Creating WV Child First Advisory Committee A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §9-5-34, relating to the creation of the West Virginia Child First Advisory Committee and the West Virginia Child First Fund; creating advisory committee; setting forth composition of advisory committee; providing duties of advisory committee; providing for minimum number of meetings; requiring annual findings and report; providing authority to create subcommittees and working groups; establishing West Virginia Child First Fund; providing for promulgation of rules; and providing for management of moneys within fund. Dead
SB585 Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety 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, §18-36-6, and §18-36-7, relating to school student athlete safety; establishing the Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act; providing for a short title; providing legislative findings; defining terms; creating the Student Athlete Safety Advisory Committee; identifying composition of Student Athlete Safety Advisory Committee; providing duties of Student Athlete Safety Advisory Committee; requiring use of certain safety equipment during high school and middle school football practices; providing warranty and certification related to the usage of certain safety equipment; establishing the Cohen Craddock Memorial Grant Program and providing procedures; creating the Cohen Craddock Memorial Grant Fund; and providing a sunset date. Dead
SB690 Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials A BILL to amend and reenact §7-7-1 and §7-7-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing county commissions to increase the compensation of elected county officials. Dead
SB848 Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §31A-2C-1, §31A-2C-2, §31A-2C-3, §31A-2C-4, §31A-2C-5, §31A-2C-6, and §31A-2C-7, relating to enacting banking and financial services provider protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation; providing findings, purpose, and intent; providing definitions; permitting disclosure of eligible persons financial information to certain third parties and designated government agencies; authorizing depository institutions, broker-dealers, and investment advisors to delay, refuse, or prevent certain activities and transactions to prevent financial exploitation of an eligible adult; and providing that this article shall not serve as the basis for any private cause of action against depository institutions, broker-dealers, or investment advisors, or their employees, acting in good faith. 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
SCR9 Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 12-028/07-012.02 (12A094), (39.12160, -79.21598) locally known as WEIMER BRIDGE, carrying CR 028/07 over NORTH FORK LUNICE CREEK in Grant County, the “U.S. Army PVT Eugene Becker and PFC Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge”. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SJR2 Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section 47, article VI thereof, relating to authorizing the incorporation of religious denominations; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. 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
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
SB85 Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients A BILL to amend and reenact §16-2R-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §16-2R-10, relating to prohibiting mailing of abortifacients; prohibiting placing abortifacients in the stream of commerce; prohibiting prescribing abortifacients; prohibiting dissemination of abortifacients without lawfully valid prescription; defining terms; creating criminal penalties; providing for revocation of medical license in certain circumstances; providing exceptions; and creating severability. Dead
SB943 Clarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operations A BILL to amend and reenact §19-13-1 and §19-13-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying that apiaries are protected agricultural operations; and providing findings of the West Virginia Apiary Act. Dead
SR20 Designating March 5, 2025, as West Virginia University Day Designating March 5, 2025, as West Virginia University Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB707 Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees The purpose of this bill is to increase payment for professional services provided in person to the West Virginia Birth-to-Three program by therapists and other professionals who are not employed by a state agency by 25 percent. 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
SB763 Creating Public Electrical Savings Act A BILL to amend and reenact §24-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the creation of the Public Electrical Savings Act. Dead
SB804 Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act The purpose of this bill is to reform the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Dead
SB505 Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §24-2J-1, §24-2J-2, §24-2J-3, §24-2J-4, and §24-2J-5, relating to ensuring energy reliability and affordability; proposing legislative findings; providing definitions; requiring bulk-power system reliability factor into determining rates; establishing a legal standard; and providing commission directives. Dead
SB579 Relating to Home Rule Reform The purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities participating in the Home Rule program from establishing additional protected classes of persons beyond what is designated in state statute. Dead
SB705 Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature A BILL to amend and reenact §29A-3B-1, §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 Rule-Making Review Committee; 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 Rule-Making Review Committee; and providing for the expiration of those emergency rules if notice is not timely filed with the committee. Dead
SB261 Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority The purpose of this bill is to change the name of the School Building Authority to the School Maintenance Authority. Dead
SB589 Providing pay increases to members of judiciary A BILL to amend and reenact §50-1-3, §51-1-10a, §51-2-13, §51-2A-6, §51-9-4, §51-9-6a, §51-9-6b, §51-9-6c, and §51-11-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §51-9-6d, relating to salaries and retirement benefits of judges; increasing annual salary of magistrates, justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges, and judges of the Intermediate Court of Appeals; suspending contribution of courts into judicial retirement system until certain condition met; providing for actuarially reduced pension benefit for judges in certain circumstances; increasing surviving spouse plan benefit; eliminating distinction between certain judges for purposes of calculating surviving spouse plan benefits, surviving dependent children plan benefits, and adjusted annual retirement benefit; and providing sunset date for limitation on retirement benefits. 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
SCR15 Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan Opposing the People’s Republic of China’s misuse of United Nations Resolution 2758 to delegitimize Taiwan and exclude Taiwan from international organizations. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB697 Creating Caregiver Tax Credit Act The purpose of this bill is to establish a tax credit for eligible family members providing caregiver services to an eligible family member. Dead
SB816 Prohibiting sales of unauthorized vape products The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sales of electronic smoking devices that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Dead
SR34 Expressing support for President Felix Tshisekedi and citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo Expressing support for President Feliz Tshisekedi and the citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR33 Designating March 18, 2025, as WV Homeschool Day Designating March 18, 2025, as West Virginia Homeschool Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB516 Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schools A BILL to amend and reenact §18-9A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18-9A-13, relating to providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schools; defining “extremely remote school”; stating purpose; prohibiting a county board from closing an extremely remote school during any fiscal year it is accepting the additional aid for that school; requiring county board submission of certain documentation; establishing reporting requirements; and allowing a waiver from any requirement to be submitted. Dead
SB758 Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act The purpose of this bill is to regulate locations, operating requirements, and property standards for smoke shops and vape shops, establishing safe advertising that does not appeal to minors, setting standards for inspections, fines for violations, and appeals. Dead
SB757 Creating private cause of action for deprivation of right granted by state constitution or by state law The purpose of this bill is to create a private cause of action for the deprivation of rights granted by the state constitution or by state law. Dead
SB521 Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates A BILL to amend and reenact §3-1-16, §3-1-17, §3-4A-11a, §3-5-4, §3-5-6a, §3-5-6b, §3-5-6c, §3-5-6d, §3-5-6e, §3-5-7, §3-5-13, §3-5-13a, §3-10-3, §3-12-3, §3-12-6, §3-12-10, §3-12-11, §3-12-12, §3-12-14, §50-1-1, §50-1-6, §51-1-1, §51-2A-5, and §51-11-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to electoral reforms of the West Virginia judiciary; requiring the election of justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges, and magistrates to be in partisan primary and general elections; establishing ballot design and printing; requiring partisan ballots be used in judicial and magisterial elections; requiring separate nonpartisan ballots be used in county school board elections; defining "general election campaign period" and "primary election campaign period"; modifying judicial candidate entitlements under Public Campaign Financing Fund; and providing for the continuing applicability of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program. Dead
SR27 Congratulating Taylor County Middle school football team for winning 2024 Mid-8 Championship Congratulating the Taylor County Middle school football team for winning the 2024 Mid-8 Championship. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR24 Designating March 13, 2025, as Tucker County Day Designating March 13, 2025, as Tucker County Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR23 Memorializing life of Janie Lou White Memorializing the life of Janie Lou White, loving mother, sister, aunt, friend, and Executive Director of the Preston County Senior Citizens Program. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB740 Establishing Stop Squatters Act The purpose of this bill is to establish the Stop Squatters Act; providing a limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential and commercial real properties. The bill also establishes criminal offenses and penalties for intentional property damage by persons in unlawful possession, or who present a false document purporting to convey real property or attempt to list for sale or rent without title thereto. Dead
SB689 State Sovereignty Act of 2025 The purpose of this bill is to enact the State Sovereignty Act of 2025. Dead
SJR6 Legislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of West Virginia, amending article X thereof, by adding thereto a new section, designated section 1d, providing that the Legislature may reduce or eliminate the ad valorem tax on automobiles and any other personal property, but must also provide an equal or greater revenue share to those counties or localities impacted by any associated reduction or elimination of these taxes; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
SB612 Making rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures The purpose of this bill is to make rules and regulations promulgated by the Public Service Commission subject to legislative rule-making review procedures. Dead
SB545 Banning certain products from food in WV A BILL to amend and reenact §16-7-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §18-5D-3A, relating to prohibiting certain products that are injurious to health; setting forth criteria when food, drink, confectionery, or condiments are adulterated; prohibiting certain unsafe food additives in school nutrition programs; providing for exceptions; and setting effective dates. 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
SR17 Designating February 28, 2025, as Dental Hygienists’ Day Designating February 28, 2025, as Dental Hygienists’ Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SB609 Relating to trespassing on premises of higher education institution The purpose of this bill is to clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education. Dead
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
SB583 Establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within state The purpose of this bill is to create economic incentives for data centers to locate Dead
SR11 Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm as WV outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024 Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm of Grant County, West Virginia, as West Virginia’s outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB562 Relating to Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act. Dead
SB51 CLERK'S NOTE: Bill withdrawn by lead sponsor The purpose of this bill is to remove exceptions for rape and incest for the current abortion law in West Virginia. Dead
SB519 Adopting statewide public camping ban The purpose of this bill is to create the misdemeanor offense of camping in public spaces without consent, establishes penalties upon conviction thereof, provides for warning citation for first offense; provides exceptions and address existing state or local ordinances, or rules. Dead
SJR7 WV Educational Governance Accountability Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, article XII, section 2, relating to legislative review and approval of education policies; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
SB426 Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company The purpose of this bill is to dissolve the Public Employees Insurance Agency and convert it to an employer-owned mutual insurance company. Dead
SB447 Creating Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act The purpose of this bill is to require health benefit plan coverage for medically necessary dental procedures that result from cancer treatment; create the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act; explain the scope of procedures covered as a result of certain cancer treatments; require the use of a specific billing identifier; and set an effective date. Dead
SR4 Recognizing public service of Frances Jones on Mineral County Day at Legislature Recognizing the public service of Frances Jones on the occasion of Mineral County Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB23 Creating Special Road Repair Fund The purpose of this bill is to enhance maintenance and repair of the state's roads and highways generally. The bill creates the Special Road Repair Fund as a subaccount of the State Road Fund and authorizes the commissioner of DOH to transfer certain funds into the subaccount for certain purposes. The bill also: creates the Enhanced Road Repair and Maintenance Program; states legislative findings and purpose of the program; requires Division of Highways, and county supervisors consult with county commissions and legislators to submit project requests to the Division of Highways; sets forth a funding formula; sets forth requirements concerning bidding, vendors, and contracts with private vendors; specifies uses of Special Road Repair Fund and provides requirements for the Commissioner of Highways and districts. The bill also requires reporting by Division of Highways and Legislative Auditor. Dead
SB46 Allowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOH The purpose of this bill is to allow municipalities to complete work previously requested to the Division of Highways, with a provision for payment. Dead
SB294 Authorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George Washington The purpose of this bill is to replace the statue of the Robert C. Byrd with a statue of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, and Arthur I. Boreman, placed in each corner of the rotunda of the Capitol. Dead
SB90 Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools The purpose of this bill is to require county school boards to publish an annual list of buildings that are closed, unused, or unoccupied for purposes of providing greater access to Charter Schools. Once a public charter school requests usage of a public facility the county board or other public entity may not sell the facility or make unavailable to prevent public charter schools from utilizing the building. Dead
SB43 Relating to administration of anesthetics The purpose of this bill is to update the required credentials for a certified registered nurse anesthetist who cooperates with a physician or dentist. Dead
SB94 Requiring course in public schools on human development The purpose of this bill is to amend required courses of education to include human growth and development related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb; required methods of presenting this instruction and adding a human growth and development curriculum to be known as the "Baby Olivia Act"; and to authorize the Attorney General to sue for any violation of the "Baby Olivia Act". Dead
SB26 Authorizing proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax to municipalities and county commissions The purpose of this bill is to provide that the allocation of the hotel occupancy tax is subject to the sole discretion of the municipality or county commission. Dead
SB17 Fetal Heartbeat Act The purpose of this bill is to enact the Fetal Heartbeat Act. The bill prohibits abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected. The bill provides exceptions. The bill applies only to intrauterine pregnancies. The bill makes findings. The bill establishes standards, requirements, and procedures. The bill requires documentation. The bill requires notice and acknowledgments. The bill provides for severability. The bill establishes criminal penalties. The bill permits civil actions. The bill defines terms. The bill provides for rulemaking. Dead
SB25 Creating WV Coal Marketing Program The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Coal Marketing Program. The bill provides for the purpose of the program. The bill creates funding for the program and empowers the Governor to report on the program to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. The bill provides for rules. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date. Dead
SB108 Relating to voluntary immunization in private schools The purpose of this bill is to provide for voluntary private school immunization. Dead
SB18 Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax The purpose of this bill is to allow county commissions to impose an amusement tax. Dead
SB97 WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act. The bill creates the offense. The bill provides no liability to the patient. The bill provides a rule of construction regarding ectopic pregnancy. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for severability. Finally, the bill provides for disposal of discarded abortion drugs. Dead
SB45 Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstances The purpose of this bill is to relieve a railroad company of any liability from injury to any person using a crossing during a parade by a school or any municipality, county, or other public entity; the railroad company is notified of the time of the parade, and a train is stopped during the time of the parade. Dead
SB44 Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities The purpose of this bill is to modify the ratio of children at family child care facilities. Dead
SB47 Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate legislative rules. Dead
SB48 Creating mobile training team for school safety The purpose of this bill is to create a mobile training team for the purpose of school safety. The bill provides for regional mobile training officers. The bill empowers the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to create the program. The bill provides for coordination between school protection officers and the mobile training team. The bill permits elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators to carry concealed weapons. The bill classifies such persons who carry concealed weapons as school protection officers. The bill provides that any teacher or administrator may become a school protection officer. The bill provides for requirements and exceptions. The bill provides for an incentive in the form of a bonus to be given to school protection officers. Finally, the bill provides that this incentive may be revoked if school protection officers lose their classification. Dead
SB41 Approving overtime pay for teachers The purpose of this bill is to approve overtime pay for teachers. Dead
SB49 Prohibiting mandates for vaccines The purpose of this bill is to prohibit mandates for vaccinations. 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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Department of Transportation Accountability Legislative Oversight Commission 11
Detail West Virginia Joint Education Accountability Committee 7
Detail West Virginia Joint Education Committee 15
Detail West Virginia Joint Energy and Public Works Committee 13
Detail West Virginia Joint Health Committee 14
Detail West Virginia Joint Judiciary Committee 15
Detail West Virginia Joint Veterans' Affairs Select Committee 7
Detail West Virginia Joint Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Interim Committee 6
Detail West Virginia Senate Confirmations Committee 6
Detail West Virginia Senate Education Committee 15
Detail West Virginia Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee 13
Detail West Virginia Senate Health and Human Resources Committee 14
Detail West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee 16
Detail West Virginia Senate Military Committee 8
Detail West Virginia Senate Rules Committee 9
Detail West Virginia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Vice Chair 2
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
WV West Virginia Senate District 14 Senate Republican In Office 12/01/2022