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Robert Morris
(R) - West Virginia
West Virginia Senate District 11
In Office - Started: 12/01/2024

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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
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
SB270 Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency AN ACT to amend and reenact §15-5-19a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to limiting restrictions of firearms owners during certain states of emergency and other like states; declaring the sale, repair, maintenance, and manufacture of firearms, ammunition, and related accessories and components to be essential businesses and services for the purposes of safety and security in times of declared emergency or any other statutorily authorized responses to disaster, war, acts of terrorism, riot or civil disorder, or other emergencies; adding entities engaged in providing firearms safety training, or firearms safety instructor courses, classes, or programs to a list of entities the operation of which may not be restricted by state action in an emergency; limiting restrictions on lawful hunting or fishing activities in an emergency; prohibiting specific governmental regulation of firearms, ammunition, components or accessories of any kind or nature, or their use or possession; extending the expiration date of concealed license during emergencies; providing enumerated exceptions that would permit limited government action in the regulation of firearms in emergencies in certain narrowly tailored factual scenarios; creating an action for damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other appropriate redress for the unlawful seizure or confiscation of firearms or related accessories and components; and providing for civil damages. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB581 Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the definition of an excused absence; including up to five college visits in the definition of excused absence; including a student in any West Virginia Department of Education-recognized and -sanctioned student organization to enhance student enrichment and success, including but not limited to SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, the Common Ground Partnership, or 4-H or FFA-sanctioned activity or program in the definition of excused absence; providing that the student be credited as present in the same manner as a student participating in an educational field trip; providing that the student not be counted as absent; addressing makeup of missed schoolwork and the student’s class grades; addressing student sanctioned program participation during any period of time the student has been suspended, expelled, or assigned to an alternative school or program; providing that an agent of a sanctioned organization shall provide documentation as proof of a student's participation in a sanctioned activity or program; providing that the total amount of certain excused absences may not exceed more than 10 per school year; and providing that nothing in this section shall interfere with the Every Student Succeeds Act. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB464 Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor AN ACT to amend and reenact §17A-3-14g of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the issuance of special plates to recipients of the Distinguished Medal of Valor or their surviving spouse; providing for plate design by Division of Motor Vehicles; specifying fees; exempting certain individuals from registration fees; and providing application and qualification requirements. 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
SB617 Discouraging gang activity AN ACT to amend and reenact §61-13-1, §61-13-2, and §61-13-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to organized criminal enterprises; amending the findings to include gangs and gang activity; creating a definition of “gang”; adding gang activity to offenses punishable by this section; adding certain qualifying offenses to be subject to the Anti-Organized Criminal Enterprise Act; clarifying that certain offenses are separate and distinct crimes; creating criminal penalties; and making technical corrections. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR50 Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding Requesting stream and river restoration opportunities that would assist the citizens of West Virginia in addressing existing flooding damage and mitigating the risk of future flooding damage be evaluated and acted upon by the federal government. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB864 Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecution A BILL to amend and reenact §61-3-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to crimes against property; clarifying the inference of criminal intent in a burglary prosecution; and clarifying the requirements of an indictment for burglary. 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
SB292 Allowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIA The purpose of this bill is to require doula services to be covered by Medicaid and PEIA and to increase reimbursement rates. Dead
SR44 Memorializing life of basketball legend Jerry West Memorializing the life of Jerry West, basketball legend and son of West Virginia. 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
SJR16 Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section one-b, article X thereof, relating to homestead exemption increases; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
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
SB755 Establishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act A BILL to amend of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §18-14-1, §18-14-2, §18-14-3, §18-14-4, §18-14-5, §18-14-6, and §18-14-7, relating to the creation of the West Virginia Public Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act; providing for findings, purpose, and intent; providing for establishment of the five-year program for the placement of licensed athletic trainers in all public secondary schools by having the athletic trainer on staff or contracted through the county board; requiring annual appropriation to fund the program; providing for expansion of the current career and technical education sports medicine programs; requiring alignment with accreditation and certification standards necessary for students to continue their education in athletic training or related health care fields at institutions of higher education; requiring West Virginia Board of Education rule to implement; requiring program development and maintenance in compliance with West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission rules; requiring commission to provide certain guidance; allowing state to use the West Virginia Underwood-Smith Loan Repayment Program to provide student loan payments to certain individuals; and providing for a timeline of implementation. 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
SB100 Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement The purpose of this bill is to allow all members of the State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credited service toward retirement. Dead
SB105 Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs The purpose of this bill is to authorize sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of 62 with eight or more years of service. Dead
SB6 Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §9-3-7, relating to exempting cash value or death benefit of a life insurance policy from Medicaid eligibility calculations. Dead
SB846 Relating to heating, ventilation, and air-condition technicians employed by State Board of Education or county boards of education The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of code related to heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning technicians. Dead
SB809 Modifying managed timberland certification requirements The purpose of this bill is to change the managed timberland certification requirements to every five years for tax assessment purposes and granting rulemaking authority to the Division of Forestry. 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
SR30 Recognizing 80th anniversary of Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. 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
SB741 Authorizing State Auditor to conduct fairness hearings The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Auditor as Commissioner under the Uniform Securities Act of West Virginia to conduct fairness hearings for transactions involving the exchange of a security for one or more outstanding securities, claims or property interests or partly for cash, to determine whether the terms and conditions of the exchange are fair to the security holders participating in the exchange, which would allow the parties in the exchange to seek to qualify the exchange as exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(1) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77c(a)(10) . Dead
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
SB742 Relating generally to jurisdiction in magistrate courts The purpose of this bill is to increase the jurisdiction limits of magistrate courts for claims less than or equal to $20,000 and to clarify that corporate parties may appear pro-se by an agent or by an attorney provided the corporate party is attempting to vindicate its claims rather than those of a third party. Dead
SB611 Excluding workers of 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
SB20 Requiring funding for increased costs to volunteer fire departments and EMS units A BILL to amend and reenact §8-15-8b, §16-4C-24, §33-3-33, and §33-12C-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §15A-11-11a, relating to fire departments and emergency medical service units; providing that any increased costs or expenditures to volunteer fire departments that result from the implementation of a state legislative rule shall be funded respectively by the State Fire Commission and the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health; creating Fire Service Recruitment and Retention Fund; establishing that the purpose of the fund is to provide grants for recruitment and retention purposes; requiring the State Fire Commission to create a grant program; establishing considerations for awarding grants; providing for rulemaking; requiring State Fire Commission verify eligibility of volunteer fire departments with Legislative Auditor; raising policy surcharge to one percent; allocating disbursements to various funds; raising policy surcharge for surplus lines policies to five percent; and setting internal effective dates. Dead
SB566 Providing certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WV A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §15A-1-10, relating to providing that certified law-enforcement officers meeting certain requirements may be entitled to payment of tuition and fees; requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe eligibility criteria; making payment subject to appropriation; allowing payment for only one certificate, undergraduate degree, and master’s degree; allowing only two to be selected to receive payment for a doctorate degree; providing for the amount of payment at state supported school and private school; providing for reduction in payment in certain instances when recipient is eligible for other grants and scholarships; establishing service requirement for recipients; providing for recoupment of moneys paid when service requirement not fulfilled; requiring Secretary of Homeland Security to administer the tuition and fee payments and to propose rules for legislative approval to implement; and defining certified law-enforcement officer. Dead
SB29 Allowing physicians assistants to own practice A BILL to amend and reenact §30-3-14, §30-3-15, and §31B-13-1301 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing physician assistants to own a business; denying a license or other authorization for physician assistants for referrals where the physician assistant has a proprietary interest; authorizing medical corporations that have physician assistant shareholders; and designating the profession of physician assistant as a professional service for the purposes of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Dead
SR18 Designating March 3, 2025, as Future Farmers Day Designating March 3, 2025, as Future Farmers of America Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB656 Relating to impeding, threatening, or harassing first responders The purpose of this bill is to create a 25-foot barrier around first responders. Dead
SB629 Providing increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employees The purpose of this bill is to increase payment for professional service provided 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
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
SB599 Creating Sound Science in Regulations Act The purpose of this bill is to establish the Sound Science in Regulations Act. The bill provides that no state agency may propose or effectuate a regulatory action unless it is based on the best available science. 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
SB582 Permitting current campus police officers to participate in WV DNR Police Officer Retirement System The purpose of this bill is to permit current campus police officers in this state to participate in the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System. The bill also mandates newly hired campus police officers to participate in the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System beginning on January 1, 2026. Dead
SB139 Relating to filling of vacancies in Legislature A BILL to amend and reenact §3-10-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the filling of vacancies in the Legislature; requiring that county and district political parties submitting a list of legally qualified persons to the Governor to fill a vacancy in the Legislature follow the process established by the state executive committee of that political party; and providing that an individual must reside within the district he or she would represent for one year prior to appointment in order to be eligible to fill a vacancy in the Legislature. Dead
SJR11 Sheriff's Succession Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section two, article IX thereof, relating to county organization and sheriffs; modifying term limits for sheriffs; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. Dead
SB480 Allowing licensed substitute and full-time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without additional background check The purpose of this bill is to allow licensed substitute and full-time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without an additional background check. Dead
SR8 Designating February 18, 2025, as WV Banker's Day at Legislature Designating February 18, 2025, as West Virginia Banker’s Day at the Legislature. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR6 Commemorating 75th anniversary of Sport Fish Restoration Program Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program as part of the American system of conservation funding. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB481 Allowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school events The purpose of this bill is to allow off duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and at public school events. Dead
SB476 Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund The purpose of this bill is to increase permissible expenditures by the Water Development Authority from the Infrastructure Fund; modify the upper limit of funds which may be transferred to sub account; raising the cap on total project costs for certain facilities for use of Critical Needs and Failing Systems Sub Account funding; and allow the authority to grant infrastructure grant money from the Critical Needs and Failing Systems Sub Account to certain projects for the upgrading of a water facility or wastewater facility to reduce maintenance costs, operations costs, or waterline leakages. 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
SB142 Mountain Bike Responsibility Act The purpose of this bill is to outline the duties and responsibilities of trail system operators, bicyclists, and passengers on aerial passenger tramways related to commercial bicycling activities in the State of West Virginia. Dead
SB258 Allowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward increase in retirement benefits The purpose of this bill is to allow Tier II members of the Teachers Retirement System to apply accrued annual and sick leave, on the basis of one day’s retirement service credit for each one day of accrued annual and sick leave, toward an increase in his or her retirement benefits with those days constituting additional credited service in computation of the benefits under the Teachers Retirement System. Dead
SJR4 Protection of Right to Bear Arms Amendment Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia, amending section 22, article III thereof, relating to the right to keep and bear arms; prohibiting restriction of this amendment by state or local government; numbering and designating such proposed amendment; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment. 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 Yea
HB2164 To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 585) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB196 Lauren's Law Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 549) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB35 Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 604) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB154 Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 598) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB280 Displaying official US motto in public schools Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 550) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB102 Modifying form of certain deeds Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 595) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB427 Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 575) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2347 The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act. Passed Senate (Roll No. 545) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 610) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Motion to concur in House amendments adopted(Roll No. 609) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 608) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Motion to withdraw suspension of Joint Rule 3 and concurrence adopted (Roll No. 607) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passed Senate (Roll No. 606) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB474 Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Passed Senate (Roll No. 605) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 605) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB526 Creating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 551) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB531 Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 594) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2695 Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 599) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2797 Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 581) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices Effective from passage (Roll No. 612) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 611) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices Effective from passage (Roll No. 583) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB586 Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 582) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB581 Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 576) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB587 Relating generally to government contracting Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 553) 04/12/2025 Yea
HB2880 Relating to parent resource navigators Senate adopted conference report and passed bill (Roll No. 602) 04/12/2025 Yea
SB576 Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 552) 04/12/2025 Yea
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 Yea
HB2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets Passed Senate (Roll No. 466) 04/11/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail West Virginia Joint Department of Transportation Accountability Legislative Oversight Commission 7
Detail West Virginia Joint Economic Development Committee 8
Detail West Virginia Joint Education Committee 10
Detail West Virginia Joint Finance Committee 9
Detail West Virginia Joint Forest Management Review Commission 5
Detail West Virginia Joint Insurance and Public Employees Insurance Agency Committee 8
Detail West Virginia Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail West Virginia Senate Economic Development Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail West Virginia Senate Education Committee 10
Detail West Virginia Senate Finance Committee 10
Detail West Virginia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 8
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
WV West Virginia Senate District 11 Senate Republican In Office 12/01/2024