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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 5354 Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4768 Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5321 To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2026
• HCR 23 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study investigating the most appropriate method of providing more Firefighter I and II instructional programs across the state · Introduced · Feb 27, 2026
• HCR 24 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a feasibility study investigating the consolidation of the 55 county-based school districts into fewer regional districts · Introduced · Feb 27, 2026
• HJR 38 To modify the threshold for emergency services levies. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5396 Allow the use of credit cards for raffles. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5395 Authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5385 To repeal laws relating to adverse possession · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 5373 To modify the process of holding charitable raffles · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 5073 To allow for the transfer of seniority for deputy sheriffs with conditions · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 4440 Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 4472 Clarifying that commercial real property insurance policies may be underwritten for less than replacement cost value of the insured property · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
• HB 4660 To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools. · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4473 Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4439 Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4182 To expand the EMS retirement system · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
• HB 4183 Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
• HB 4181 Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion. · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
• HB 2797 Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation · 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 2576 NIL Protection Act · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2164 To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 3446 Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 2355 Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion. · Introduced · Mar 28, 2025
• HR 11 Expressing West Virginia’s support for the Crisis Recovery Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
• HB 3099 Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 2143 Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading · Passed One Chamber · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3448 Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 2855 To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 2170 Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases · Passed One Chamber · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 2946 Relating to exempting West Virginia campus police office retirement income from personal income tax after specified date · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
• HB 2668 Requiring students in public high schools to complete a course of computer science instruction · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2669 Allow off duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and at public school events. · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2696 Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2674 Allow licensed substitute and full time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without an additional background check. · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2154 Relating to performance metrics for the West Virginia Division of Highways · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
• HB 2106 To require insurance companies to reimburse ambulance agencies for providing treatment in place or transportation to alternative destinations · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2142 Providing that microschool tuition and fees are qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2109 To expand the EMS retirement system · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2108 Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2107 Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2348 Relating to salary enhancement for Emergency Medical Services personnel · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 2124 Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 4869 Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5089 Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5012 Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5212 Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5438 To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4002 Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory · Vetoed · Apr 2, 2026
• HB 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
• HB 5453 To modify the school aid funding formula. · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 5537 Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4573 Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4656 Relating to chronic absenteeism · Passed One Chamber · Mar 11, 2026
• HB 5260 Relating generally to medical cannabis · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 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
• HB 4971 Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines · Passed One Chamber · Feb 26, 2026
• HR 15 Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing Corridor · Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
• HB 5661 Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates. · Introduced · Feb 23, 2026
• HB 5478 Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. · Introduced · Feb 23, 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
• HB 5678 To provide amendments to the Build WV 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 5390 Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5600 Adding representation of the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office to the LEPS committee. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5331 To provide special consideration for municipalities to be allowed to join NPFRS for their paid firefighters · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 5029 Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments · Introduced · Feb 6, 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 4446 Firefighter Pilot Program · 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 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 5047 To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5005 Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5014 Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4841 Allow county commissions to formally petition the Division of Highways regarding the repair of local roads · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4450 Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 2773 Higher Ed Rules · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3125 To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3024 Guaranteed course transfer bill · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2548 Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2516 To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3192 To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2960 Allowing the Division of Highways to contract out snow removal to private companies on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2411 To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2595 Non Profit Athletics Act · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2167 Relating to public charter schools code provisions · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2897 Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education · Became Law · Jul 21, 2025
• HB 3520 Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy · 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
• HCR 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 46 U.S. Army Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 91 Charles Grant Hoke Memorial · 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 2958 To clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 2922 Safer Communities Act · Introduced · Mar 31, 2025
• HB 3150 Health Science and Medical Student Loan Programs · Passed One Chamber · Mar 29, 2025
• HB 2514 To remove reference to one-time reports that have already been given. · Introduced · Mar 28, 2025
• HB 3452 Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges. · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HB 3387 Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program · Introduced · Mar 27, 2025
• HB 3507 Relating to requiring the counties particpating in the QMHP Pilot Program to have at least one qualified mental health professional in each public school in that county. · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
• HB 3508 Relating to modifying the school aid formula to provide more support for schools under certain circumstances. · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
• HCR 47 Clinton “Randy” Dean 101st Airborne Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 25, 2025
• HCR 72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 25, 2025
• HB 2651 Making administration employees at the local board of education at will and pleasure employees · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 3072 Creating Super two highways in West Virginia · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 2087 Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
• HB 2760 To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3419 Emergency Medical Services Sales Tax · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3420 Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund. · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3383 To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HCR 92 To prohibit compensation for assisting a person to obtain veteran’s benefits except as permitted under Federal Law · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 3201 Relating generally to medical cannabis · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 2166 Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 2515 Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 2965 To redirect payments to PEIA to employees in the form of a Health Savings Account (“HSA”) · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 3063 Provide volunteer firemen free license plates and vehicle registration · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 3065 To create felony charge for individuals who assault police officers or police dogs · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 2976 To quantify fair workman compensation rates and more equitable method of tracking/billing for various classifications within volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel · Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
• HB 2751 To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2508 Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary’s retirement · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2439 Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2168 Relating to limiting the personal income tax · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2507 To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2438 Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025