Vernon Criss

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 4088 Relating to certified public accountants · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4546 Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. · 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 5353 To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
• HB 5691 Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health · Became Law · Mar 19, 2026
• HB 5692 Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund · Became Law · Mar 19, 2026
• HB 5693 Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue · Became Law · Mar 19, 2026
• HB 5690 Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General · Became Law · Mar 19, 2026
• HB 5689 Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security · Became Law · Mar 19, 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 5682 Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue · Became Law · Mar 13, 2026
• HJR 42 Homestead exemption · Passed Legislature · Mar 13, 2026
• HB 5175 Relating to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System. · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
• HB 4790 Relating to requirements for licensure as a mortgage lender or broker · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4789 Relating to bank merger by interstate branching and providing clarity regarding the disclosure required when an out of bank acquires a West Virginia state-chartered bank · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4791 Relating to joint accounts in banking institutions and eliminating the requirement that the commissioner approve joint account forms to be used by banking institutions · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4792 Relating to requirements for disclosures and recordkeeping, reinforcing state law regarding late fees, and clarifying that a state-specific closing disclosure is not required as long as federal closing disclosures are given accurately · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 3152 Claims Bill · 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 3279 Relating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of Governors · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2444 Relating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery Commission · Became Law · Jul 30, 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 3154 Relating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers and licensed limited video lottery operators · Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 2159 Relating to the assessment of interest on overpayments by the Bureau for Medical Services · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 2145 Relating to terminating the authority of the Director of the Purchasing Division to impose a certain annual fee upon vendors · Passed One Chamber · Mar 29, 2025
• HB 2052 Eliminating the requirement that the apprenticeship training tax credit base be limited to wages paid to apprentices in the construction trades · Passed One Chamber · Mar 29, 2025
• HB 3269 Reorganizing the Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, the Division of Financial Institutions, and the Lending and Credit Rate Board · 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
• HB 2162 Relating to removing the tax exemption for credit unions. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 2473 Increasing and maintaining the bracketed tax rates on the privilege of establishing or operating a health maintenance organization · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
• HB 3155 Relating to the permit fee paid by licensees authorized to own or lease video lottery terminals from a licensed manufacturer · Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
• HB 2694 Relating to the amount deposited into the State Lottery Fund for costs and expenses of administering the article · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2144 Require Substance Use Disorder inpatient providers to offer patients transportation to certain places upon discharge · Introduced · Feb 14, 2025
• HB 2163 Terminating the Purchasing Division · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 2160 Relating to authorizing application of the manufacturing investment tax credit and the manufacturing property tax adjustment credit against personal income tax · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
• HB 2161 Relating to consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain goods to be incorporated into a qualified, new or expanded warehouse or distribution facility · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 5459 Relating to a tax on managed care organizations · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4418 Creating “The Tax Efficiency Act of 2026” · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4577 Relating to driver’s licenses · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5480 Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4575 Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education · Became Law · Jun 26, 2026
• HB 4010 Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this state · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4419 Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased · Passed One Chamber · Mar 10, 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 4981 Relating to state psychiatric hospital designations · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 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
• HR 13 Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act. · Passed Legislature · Feb 27, 2026
• HB 4962 Drug-Related Nuisances · Passed One Chamber · Feb 27, 2026
• HB 5478 Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. · Introduced · Feb 23, 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
• HR 14 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5390 Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5504 Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5470 Relating to financial or product assistance for prescription drugs · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
• HB 5350 Exempting from sales and use tax materials and appliances used in the manufacture of certain manufactured homes. · Introduced · Feb 9, 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
• HR 10 Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, and expanded recreation opportunities to West Virginia. · Introduced · Feb 5, 2026
• HB 5172 Relating to establishing the Low Earth Orbit Broadband Internet Connection Fund. · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
• HR 7 Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 4431 Requiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4574 Relating to providing for condition-based emergency funding for a financially distressed county. · Passed One Chamber · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4420 Relating generally to West Virginia Parkways Authority. · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4479 Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 3297 Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• 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 3492 Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2121 Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3012 Relating to Lottery Money Distribution · 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 2761 Relating generally to magistrate courts · Became Law · Jul 22, 2025
• HB 3520 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HB 3412 Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. · Passed Legislature · Apr 11, 2025
• HCR 99 Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams · Introduced · Apr 9, 2025
• HCR 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 78 Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway · Passed Legislature · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 3387 Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HCR 11 Thomas A. Azinger Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 19, 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 2719 Campaign finance and reporting · Introduced · Mar 13, 2025
• HB 2925 Relating to a statewide panhandling ban · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2480 To consolidate school boards from 55 counties to 11 counties · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2051 Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025