John Paul Hott

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 5457 To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5088 Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4416 Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5521 Relating to public adjusters · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 5571 To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5456 Relating to disability pay for West Virginia State Troopers · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 4624 To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions · Introduced · Feb 6, 2026
• HB 4508 Public Utility Stability Act. · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 4504 Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4505 Requiring each county school board to employ at least one full time school nurse · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4502 Create license plate for autism awareness · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4506 Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit towards retirement · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4503 Prohibiting driving slow in left lane except under certain circumstances · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4507 Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 2787 To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 3276 Provide mechanism for rate increases for water and sewer utilities · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 2790 Relating to merging of intrastate banks · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 2785 To provide for transparency of the expenditure of dental health care plan premiums · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 3022 Create license plate for autism awareness · Introduced · Feb 27, 2025
• HB 2999 Prohibiting driving slow in left lane except under certain circumstances · Introduced · Feb 27, 2025
• HB 3023 Requiring each county school board to employ at least one full time school nurse · Introduced · Feb 27, 2025
• HB 2786 Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2791 Public Adjuster Professional Standards Reform Act · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2788 Allowing West Virginia State Police officers to bank sick leave and use it towards their years of service or to fund their health insurance · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2784 To reaffirm and enhance the workers compensation exclusive remedy rule or doctrine · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2783 Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 4009 Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4404 Increase the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4415 Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5686 Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4869 Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4005 Skills to work · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5515 Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5462 Relating to Mine Subsidence · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4850 Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4552 Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5323 Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4089 Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill” · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4191 Relating to providing child care generally · To Executive · Apr 2, 2026
• HB 4390 Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
• HB 4012 Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4573 Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 5687 Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state · Passed Legislature · Mar 13, 2026
• HB 4026 Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission · Passed Legislature · Mar 11, 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
• HB 5260 Relating generally to medical cannabis · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 4986 Relating to providing additional ground for abandonment finding in an adoption proceeding · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 5351 Relating to modernization of fees generated from emergency communication service users · Introduced · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 5463 Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2026
• HB 4360 Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2026
• HB 4471 Approved sewage systems for rental property · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 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 5474 Gateway to the Gorge Outdoor Recreation Industry Act · Introduced · Feb 26, 2026
• HR 19 Urging Department of Administration to maintain trees on grounds to prevent damage to persons or property · Introduced · Feb 26, 2026
• HCR 21 Study resolution study the feasibility of providing property tax relief to primary residence when investments increase a county property tax base · 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 5476 Require monitoring of electronic records maintained by hospitals. · Introduced · Feb 19, 2026
• HB 4459 Relating to Kratom · Introduced · Feb 18, 2026
• HB 5680 Relating to establishing a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5365 Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers providing services to the Public Employees Insurance Agency. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HR 14 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HR 6 Recognizing the importance of sustained economic development to the prosperity of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5517 Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 4011 Relating to advanced recycling. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 4458 Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 5025 Allowing the burning of obsolete farm structures. · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 5064 Relating to municipalities that have failed to complete required financial audits for multiple years · Introduced · Feb 6, 2026
• HR 9 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Douglas John Skaff Jr. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 5, 2026
• HR 11 Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System · Introduced · Feb 5, 2026
• HB 4456 Relating to clarification of a law enforcement agency and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and personnel of states bordering this state · Passed One Chamber · Feb 5, 2026
• HR 8 Designate June as fidelity month · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HR 7 Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 5027 Relating to eminent domain and use of property taken. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5030 Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments · Introduced · Feb 2, 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 4987 Relating to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4117 Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
• HB 4949 Relating to Legislative Rules regarding chemicals of emerging concern · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
• HB 4848 Requiring certain disclosures of election expenditures · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HJR 26 Change the Sheriff term limits from 2 consecutive terms to 3 consecutive terms · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4553 To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees. · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4572 Rural School Flexibility & Innovation Pilot Act · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4424 To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4423 Eliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisement · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4479 Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4480 Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State Highways · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4013 Relating to the Mountaineer Flexible Tax Credit Act of 2026 · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
• HB 2711 Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2889 To permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2152 Prompt Payment Act of 2025 · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3313 Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2752 Relating to motorcycle safety · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2963 To ensure that the survivor of a merger, reorganization, purchase, or assumption of liabilities of a bank chartered by West Virginia is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation · Became Law · Jul 22, 2025
• HB 3111 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary · Vetoed · Apr 30, 2025
• HB 3520 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HCR 29 Sheriff Jeremy Taylor Memorial Road · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HB 3521 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Consumer Protection Recovery Fund · Passed One Chamber · Apr 12, 2025
• HB 3294 Enacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HB 3505 Relating to insurance · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HCR 99 Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams · Introduced · Apr 9, 2025
• HCR 41 Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HB 3090 Relating to coverage for the treatment of stuttering · Passed One Chamber · Apr 8, 2025
• HB 3084 Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act · Passed One Chamber · Apr 7, 2025
• HCR 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 91 Charles Grant Hoke Memorial · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 62 U.S. Army PFC Henry James Miller Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 3506 Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 2, 2025
• HCR 78 Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway · Passed Legislature · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 3142 Allowing health benefit plan sponsors to communicate electronically with covered persons · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
• HB 2922 Safer Communities Act · Introduced · Mar 31, 2025
• HB 2456 Pregnancy Support · Passed One Chamber · Mar 29, 2025
• HB 2146 Exempting the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HCR 72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 25, 2025
• HB 3097 Prohibiting credit bureaus and other consumer reporting agencies from selling consumer information to third party financing entities · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
• HB 3169 To eliminate a potential source of funding for illegal and unethical telemarketing practices · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
• HB 2493 Creating the Sound Science in Regulations Act · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3496 Relating to property and casualty insurance policies · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3404 Relating to permitting a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney to return to service after retirement without suspending or ending payments from his or her retirement annuity during such period of additional employment. · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3170 Approved sewage systems for rental property · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 3381 Relating to insurance holding company systems · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 2060 Creating tax exemption for agricultural cooperative associations · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3196 Teledentistry Practice Act · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 3191 Mandating 25 foot perimeter around law enforcement officers while performing duties by public who are videoing interaction · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 3188 Reasonable suspicion of committing a crime · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 3201 Relating generally to medical cannabis · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HCR 49 Resolution relating to use of industrial sites and the potential impacts on downstream facilities · Passed Legislature · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 3032 Corporate Tax Filing Extension · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 3034 Establishing the West Virginia TEACH Scholarship Program · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 3033 Statute of Limitations on Contracts · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 2188 Allow mini-distillers to remit only their tax liability · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2112 Relating to exemptions from excise taxes · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2127 Relating to Women’s Bill of Rights · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025