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Ray Canterbury

Ray Canterbury

Republican State House · District 47 · West Virginia

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Sponsored bills (19)

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  • HB 5191 To place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
  • HB 5573 Rural Medical Residency Program concentrating on obstetrics and gynecology for rural hospitals, can be funded from the Rural Health Inititive or other sources funded by the legislature. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
  • HB 5431 Relating generally to bonded indebtedness of the State of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
  • HB 5426 To add the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to the noxious weeds list · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
  • HB 5194 To ban calculators and math computational devices from K-8 grade classrooms. · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HB 5180 When schools have events the school needs to sell tickets at the gate as well as online and accept cash · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HB 5192 School funding calculations should be the last three-year running average or the current enrollment, whichever is highest · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HB 5189 Relating to the use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HB 5193 To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HB 5190 Increase conservation funding by $300,000, with the increase only to be allocated based on the head count of cattle and/or large livestock · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HB 5160 Prohibition of geoengineering · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • HCR 96 Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food in Schools and Child Care nutrition · Passed Legislature · Apr 9, 2025
  • HB 3519 Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance of the State Fund, General Revenue · Passed One Chamber · Apr 7, 2025
  • HR 12 Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food an Schools and Child Care nutrition · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
  • HB 3207 Prohibition of geoengineering · Introduced · Mar 6, 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 2929 To ban calculators and math computational devices from K-8 grade classrooms. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
  • HB 2924 To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
  • HB 2923 To place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025

Cosponsored bills (80)

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

  • HB 5089 Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
  • HB 4002 Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory · Vetoed · Apr 2, 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
  • HJR 42 Homestead exemption · Passed Legislature · Mar 13, 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 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
  • HCR 13 Honoring the life of Tony Whitlow · Passed Legislature · Mar 10, 2026
  • HB 4477 To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. · 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 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 5675 WV Reshoring Manufacturing Act · 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 4426 Ensure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districts · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
  • HB 5320 Welcome Act · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
  • HB 5179 Relating to auctioneers · Introduced · Feb 6, 2026
  • HB 5200 Creating Office of entrepreneurship · 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
  • HR 11 Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System · Introduced · Feb 5, 2026
  • HB 5177 Sales tax rebate for qualifying materials used in the construction of modest homes of 1 600 square feet or less · 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 5098 Creation of the MOBILE ID. · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
  • HB 5097 Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
  • HB 5019 Relating to requirements for deputy sheriffs · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
  • HB 5020 To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property · Introduced · Feb 2, 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 4430 Eliminating the authority of the West Virginia Parkways Authority to issue further parkway revenue, parkway revenue refunding, or special obligation bonds after July 1, 2025 · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
  • HB 4427 Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
  • HB 4428 Requiring 50 percent of all reappropriated revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
  • HB 4901 Modifying the Occupational Pneumoconiois award categories for Worker’s Compensation · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
  • HB 4815 Allow community health center to provide sign-on bonus · Introduced · Jan 26, 2026
  • HB 4813 Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment · Introduced · Jan 26, 2026
  • HB 4585 Relating to the Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit Act · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
  • HB 4583 Victims of Communism Day · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
  • HB 4499 Relating to eminent domain compensation · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
  • HB 4480 Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State Highways · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
  • HB 4479 Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
  • HB 4475 Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
  • HB 4376 Say No to Good Old Boy Governance · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
  • HJR 11 Amending the Homestead Exemption of the Constitution · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • HB 2678 Relating to school zones of public or private schools · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
  • HB 2867 Relating to Small Estates · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
  • HCR 86 U. S. Army PFC Robert F. Mann Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
  • HB 3520 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
  • HCR 28 Frank Lee Maddy Memorial Road · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
  • HCR 56 Tom Bill Dudley Memorial Bridge · 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 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
  • HB 3013 Relating to open captioning for motion pictures · 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
  • HCR 82 U.S. Army PFC Paul Ralph Bittinger Sr. Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 29, 2025
  • HCR 55 Vance Brothers Six Military Veterans Highway · Passed Legislature · Mar 29, 2025
  • HB 2646 To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 26, 2025
  • HCR 72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 25, 2025
  • HB 3072 Creating Super two highways in West Virginia · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
  • HB 3193 Failure to pay the required contribution and interest payment for any police officer or firefighter who transferred from the Public Employees Retirement System to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
  • HB 3183 Personally identifiable information of a member, retirant, beneficiary or alternate payee of a retirement system administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board being confidential and exempt from disclosure · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
  • HB 3180 Federal Compliance for public employee retirement status · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
  • HB 2019 To waive the one-time $10 fee for a Veterans license plate to any first-time applicants who have an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the United States Military · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
  • HB 3451 Relating to taxation · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
  • HB 3221 Burial Equity Act · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
  • HB 2542 Requiring child protective services (“CPS”) workers to record, via audio, all interactions during CPS visits. · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
  • HB 2681 Require all students to be taught how to properly handle, fold, treat, honor, display, and retire the American flag · Introduced · Mar 5, 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
  • 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 3056 Relating generally to the state fire marshal · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
  • HB 2969 Increasing Homestead Exemption · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
  • HB 2970 Relating to requiring certain information with an absentee ballot · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
  • HB 2933 To set the salary of the State Superintendent of Schools · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
  • HB 2862 Exempting ambulances from tolls · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
  • HB 2663 Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
  • HB 2649 Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
  • HB 2682 Modifying the Occupational Pneumoconiois award categories for Worker’s Compensation · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
  • HB 2665 Requiring 50 percent of all reappropriated revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
  • HB 2541 Provisions for election observers during any election and at any voting or ballot-reviewing and ballot-counting location within West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
  • HB 2529 Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
  • HB 2530 To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country. · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025

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