Jeff Stephens

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 4893 Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court · Vetoed · Apr 2, 2026
• HB 5495 Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5205 Requiring the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artifical intelligence in a public school classroom · Introduced · Feb 5, 2026
• HB 4892 To expand the provisionof the literacy-based promation act in order to provide certin intervention and implementation stratagies for literacy proficiency among students in grade 4 through grade 8 · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4655 Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4654 To require that teachers in grades 7 through twelve, who teach classes with more than 30 students in their classes receive an additional $25 per day per student over the 30 student-limit, with exceptions for physical education, band, chorus, strings, theater, dance, and other classes aimed at artistic performance. · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4657 Allow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculation · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4658 To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment. · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HCR 39 Gold Star Mother Catherine Blake Highway · Passed Legislature · Mar 19, 2025
• HB 3315 To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment. · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3296 Clarifying how municipalities may deal with dilapidated structures. · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3314 To require that teachers in grades 7 through twelve, who teach classes with more than 30 students in their classes receive an additional $25 per day per student over the 30 student-limit, with exceptions for physical education, band, chorus, strings, theater, dance, and other classes aimed at artistic performance. · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 2885 Allow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculation · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 2956 Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
• HB 2805 Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 4425 To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4592 Relating to college campus safety · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5382 Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4999 Relating to crimes against athletic officials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4005 Skills to work · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4002 Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory · Vetoed · Apr 2, 2026
• HB 4395 Relating to investigations of allegations of child safety violations for school personnel. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
• HB 5537 Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4421 Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments · Passed One Chamber · Mar 10, 2026
• HB 5163 Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements · Passed One Chamber · Mar 9, 2026
• HB 5260 Relating generally to medical cannabis · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 5629 Relating generally to the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 4977 Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HCR 29 Requesting Joint Committee study the feasibility of establishing a flexible, short-duration, on-demand respite care program for seniors and caregivers · Introduced · Mar 5, 2026
• HCR 27 A Resolution requesting a comprehensive legislative study of disaster recovery and flood resiliency funding, coordination, statutory compliance, and disaster case management capacity within the State of West Virginia · Introduced · Mar 3, 2026
• HR 21 Recognizing President Donald J. Trump for reforms benefiting West Virginia · Introduced · Mar 3, 2026
• HR 20 Memoralizing the life of the Honorable Larry D. Kump; dedicated public servant, principled legislator, and devoted family man. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 2, 2026
• HB 5630 Relating generally to providing notice for amendments to a zoning ordinance. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 27, 2026
• HR 19 Urging Department of Administration to maintain trees on grounds to prevent damage to persons or property · Introduced · Feb 26, 2026
• HB 4591 To recognize School Athletic Directors who have achieved a nationally recognized professional certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). · Passed One Chamber · Feb 25, 2026
• HR 15 Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing Corridor · Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
• HB 5569 To reinstate the discount on insurance for retired firefighters hired after 2010 · Introduced · Feb 23, 2026
• HB 5492 Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers · Introduced · Feb 23, 2026
• HB 4485 Allow education employees to donate sick leave to co-workers for maternity leave · Introduced · Feb 20, 2026
• HCR 22 Requesting Joint Committee study policies to accelerate the ordering and deployment of electric generation equipment necessary to ensure grid reliability, economic growth, and West Virginia’s energy production goals. · Introduced · Feb 19, 2026
• HB 4693 To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions. · Introduced · Feb 19, 2026
• HB 5658 Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 4871 Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HR 14 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 4462 Prohibition on cell-cultured products · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5632 Relating to local permitting deadlines · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5583 West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5526 Clarifying Purchaser Requirements for Tax Abandoned Land Auctions by the Auditor · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HR 6 Recognizing the importance of sustained economic development to the prosperity of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5461 Creating the “Financial Accountability Stable Token Act,” for financing and state payments · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
• HB 4978 Permitting Workforce WV to actively reach out to Unemployment Compensation filers with available jobs that fit their prior job history and salary range · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 5425 Relating to acquisitions of properties by land reuse agencies and urban renewal authorities. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5387 Relating to high school graduation requirements · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5388 Creating the official motorist services logo signing program · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5389 Veterans Housing Redevelopment Tax Credit Act · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5355 If a person who is not certified is holding a teaching position in a WV public school - that position has to come up for bid every year until it is held by a certified person. · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HR 11 Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System · Introduced · Feb 5, 2026
• HR 9 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Douglas John Skaff Jr. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 5, 2026
• HB 5171 Relating to salary schedule adjustments for elected county officials. · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
• HR 7 Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HR 8 Designate June as fidelity month · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 5020 To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5019 Relating to requirements for deputy sheriffs · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 4985 Relating to strategic and critical resources, state preemption of local regulation, and foreign ownership and restricted commerce entities · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4422 To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities in the fall · Passed One Chamber · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 5002 In cases of mine rescues, designate miners as first responders · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4988 To impose a life sentence on fentanyl dealers · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 5003 Relating to the process for involuntary hospitalization · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4081 To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4080 To provide for partisan races for mayoral and city council races, and provide for the election of mayors by citizens of a town or municipality. · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4773 To increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employees · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4729 To require the Secretary of the State’s Office to issue Tax ID numbers when registering a business in lieu of the State Tax Department. · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4694 To require that when a person’s driver’s license expires, the bar code on the back of the license expires as well. · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4722 Relating to false judicial accusations after a determination of falsity · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4727 To provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales) · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4670 To create a pilot program that would exempt certain counties from provisions of the Education code. · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4690 To repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4716 To enhance the flexibility, responsiveness, and economic development potential of the Industrial Access Road Fund · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4549 Local Government Freedom Act · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4659 Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
• HB 4566 Increasing penalties for hit and run offenses · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4582 Related to the authority of sheriff’s commission for collection of taxes · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4548 WV building and constructions trades code enforcement West Virginia First · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4590 Awarding attorneys fees to prevailing party in eminent domain proceeding · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HJR 19 Relating to permitting excess levies or increases in maximum rates limited exclusively to fire protection and emergency medical services · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4571 Taxpayer Protection Act · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4567 To require that all in person and online Vape and vape products require an ID scan, similarly to prescription controlled substances and certain cold medicines. · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4077 Remove standardized testing in public and private schools · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4511 To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4438 Relating to Sexual Abuse Prevention Screening, Hiring and Dismissal Requirements · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 3125 To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2575 Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3024 Guaranteed course transfer bill · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3181 Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3209 To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 3111 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary · Vetoed · Apr 30, 2025
• HCR 45 Charlotte Denise Seymour Hill Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HCR 24 Postlethwait Brothers Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HCR 100 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study cooperative agreements and hospital pricing transparency in the State of West Virginia · Passed One Chamber · Apr 10, 2025
• HCR 41 Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HCR 43 Ray William “Mutt” Sherman Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 7, 2025
• HCR 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 44 Corporal Charles W. Wolfe Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 91 Charles Grant Hoke Memorial · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 2973 Regarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 78 Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway · Passed Legislature · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 3304 To create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
• HB 3150 Health Science and Medical Student Loan Programs · Passed One Chamber · Mar 29, 2025
• HB 2688 Abolish the tax on overtime pay · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HCR 40 A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment · Introduced · Mar 25, 2025
• HCR 72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 25, 2025
• HB 2737 To establish the Higher Education Heath and Aid Grant · Introduced · Mar 24, 2025
• HB 2637 Raising the threshold bid for county governments · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 2475 To provide a raise for special education aides, as well as a raise for self-contained special education teachers. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
• HCR 25 Waynesburg Pike Road · Passed Legislature · Mar 19, 2025
• HCR 21 U. S. Army Private Terry F. Tustin Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 19, 2025
• HCR 20 Tustin Brothers Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 19, 2025
• HB 3491 Relating to per diem jail costs · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 2020 To make any business/individual either selling and/or giving any E-Cigarette (vape or cartridge) to anyone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor. · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 2018 To require a statewide public school calendar to begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31 · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3457 Relating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3468 Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3458 Relating to tax on the privilege of holding a license to operate West Virginia Lottery table games · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3466 Installing emergency alert stations at rest areas · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3378 Two party consent for legislative offices · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 3266 Relating generally to compulsory school attendance · Introduced · Mar 13, 2025
• HB 2774 Coach Protection Act · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
• HB 2883 Relating to the creation of an ENDS product directory · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
• HB 3307 Requiring annual audit of non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) that receive money from the state · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 2800 Requiring PSC modify processes regarding trash hauling rates · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 2697 To prohibit colleges, universities, and community colleges to charge for students for transcripts · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3309 Authorizing sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of services · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3186 WV building and constructions trades code enforcement West Virginia First · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3237 To require a lien for demolition of dilapidated/abandoned property to be reported to a credit report · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3132 To change the requirements of dog breeding operations · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3130 To increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animals · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3210 Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 2931 Establish mandated monthly half days for students to all allow school staff planning time · Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
• HB 2927 Moving the school system from a 5 day work week into a 4 day work week. · Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
• HCR 49 Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities · Passed Legislature · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 3151 The Closed Captioning Act · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 3127 To fund the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement Fund from the DMV in the form of a 50-cent payment from every registration sold/renewed in the state · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 2065 To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 2705 To allow Tier II teachers to be able to bank unused sick time towards retirement · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 3071 Require all workplaces to keep Naloxone available in first aid kits and train employees in the use of Naloxone · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 2727 Require at least one person of the WVU Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University with a background in agriculture or agricultural field · Introduced · Feb 27, 2025
• HB 2798 Relating to the establishment of a trades based elective course for public high school students · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2926 Removing fees teachers have to pay in order to obtain any teaching license, certification, or additional continuing education credit hours (reporting fee) to the state Board of Education · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2930 Removing the 140 day a year cap placed on the amount of days a year a retired teacher can work before having their retirement penalized · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HCR 65 Urging the United States Congress and the Department of Energy to fulfill federal obligations regarding spent nuclear fuel and establish a permanent repository · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2923 To place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2840 Relating to critical vacancies in public education · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2924 To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2932 To set the salary of the Associate Superintendent of Schools. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2882 Allow municipality to order suspension of driver’s license when defendant fails to pay traffic fine · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2933 To set the salary of the State Superintendent of Schools · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2748 Relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2740 To establish requirements for adult supervision on county school buses · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2721 Require county boards of education to train at least one professional staff member at each school in a grant writing procedures. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2723 To provide $10,000 a year salary increase for any teacher who goes through the National Board Certification process and becomes nationally certified · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2741 Prohibit the use of electronic devices for learning in all classrooms grades 3 and below · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2714 Establish setback from residential properties for new windmills being constructed throughout the state. · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2715 Relating to county dog wardens · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2713 Relating to Pollution Control Facilities Tax treatment and Wind Power Projects · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2636 To allow municipalities to re-bid a project if a contractor is deemed to not be reputable · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2477 To increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employees · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2706 Providing that ad valorem taxes on oil and gas mineral rights shall only be assessed in the county where the property is physically located, regardless of where the well pad is located · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2423 To prohibit compensation for assisting a person to obtain veterans benefits except as permitted under Federal Law · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2483 Permitting county boards of education to send parents of students who are chronically disruptive the pro-rated amount of their education and to remove them from the school system for a year to continue their education · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HJR 15 Property taxes would end at the time that a morgage is paid off unless the property is left abandoned for more than four years · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2476 To provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales) · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2474 To provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales). · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2149 Establish a safety standoff area for damage electric vehicles placed at repair holding lots and/or salvage yards · Introduced · Feb 14, 2025
• HJR 10 Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 2183 Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this State · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025