Jim Butler

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 5166 To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days. · Passed Legislature · Mar 13, 2026
• HB 5652 Relating to the hotel occupancy tax · Introduced · Mar 4, 2026
• HB 5099 Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 4863 The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4864 Providing for election reform and protections · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4757 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4494 Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while hunting on their land in this state. · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 2129 Creating the Parents Bill of Rights. · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HCR 7 U.S. Army Pfc John Wesley Meadows Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HB 2949 Prohibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstances · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
• HB 2751 To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2489 Providing for election reform and protections · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2105 Citizen and State Accountability Act · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 2073 The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
• HB 2182 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
• HB 2074 Clarifying the process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
• HB 2028 Relating to granting the Intermediate Court of Appeals jurisdiction to hear certified questions · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
• HB 2029 To allow individual employees of out of state businesses to perform plumbing in West Virginia without an individual license as the employee is working under supervision of the licensed employer/business · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 5401 Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4996 Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4865 Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5684 Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4433 Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking · 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 4755 Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
• HB 4798 Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.” · Became Law · Apr 1, 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
• HCR 13 Honoring the life of Tony Whitlow · Passed Legislature · Mar 10, 2026
• HCR 28 Study Resolution for Constitutionally Aligned Budget Prioritization · Introduced · Mar 5, 2026
• HCR 30 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act · Introduced · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 5660 Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2026
• HB 5203 To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election · 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
• 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 5476 Require monitoring of electronic records maintained by hospitals. · Introduced · Feb 19, 2026
• HB 5643 Allowing an LEA or public charter school to enroll, or refuse to enroll, a student who is unlawfully present in the United States · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 4997 Relating to residency restrictions for persons convicted of terroristic threats · Passed One Chamber · Feb 17, 2026
• HJR 39 To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5644 To establish provisions regarding student immigration status and nationality in WV public educational institutions · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5665 Change to House rule 49 regarding members present, time and recording. · 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 5546 Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5547 To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5561 Refer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecution · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5507 Establish a Process for the Selection and Oversight of Delegates for a West Virginia Article V Convention Delegation. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HR 6 Recognizing the importance of sustained economic development to the prosperity of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5520 Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5493 Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 5460 Construction Cost Relief Act · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
• HB 5477 Relating to federal immigration enforcement. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
• HB 5025 Allowing the burning of obsolete farm structures. · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 4932 Providing for the use of “A.C.” as a name ending for an accounting corporation. · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 4769 Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 5436 Make it a felony to kill a canine officer · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
• HB 5429 Luggage for foster care children transfered between homes · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5423 To ensure that illegal aliens do not vote or operate a motor vehicle in the state. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5389 Veterans Housing Redevelopment Tax Credit Act · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5387 Relating to high school graduation requirements · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 4522 Banning Foreign-backed spending on State Ballot Issues · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5427 To prohibit the malicious publication of personally identifiable information with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, stalk, or facilitate harm. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5320 Welcome Act · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 4461 Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days · Passed One Chamber · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 5377 Burial Equity Act · 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
• 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 5215 Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles. · Introduced · Feb 5, 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 5112 Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 5113 Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 5111 To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission. · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
• HB 5027 Relating to eminent domain and use of property taken. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5031 To standardize reporting practices and improve forensic and public health research by including vaccination history in death investigations · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5035 Requiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relations · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5034 Relating to biometric privacy · 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 5010 Prohibiting institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from accepting gifts partnerships, or other funding relationships from foreign adversaries. · 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 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 5014 Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 5000 Prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts and prohibit school employees from political activity during their work hours or on behalf of the school administration · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
• HB 4947 Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
• HB 4427 Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
• HB 4980 To establish civil liability for judges who knowingly violate the law, conduct unlawful hearings, or abuse litigants in the performance of their duties · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
• HB 4979 Reinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation · 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 4895 Relating to establishing an unborn child tax credit · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4880 Protection of deployed service members · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4879 To revise and update all provisions of state code relating to the West Virginia State Guard · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4878 Relating to deadly force · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4866 Relating to creating the West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4849 Authorize the Superintendent of the county schools district to apply directly to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to facilitate remediation of hazards. · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4843 Relating to consumer protection and the collection of certain personally identifiable information. · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4845 Prohibiting entry by illegal aliens · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
• HB 4837 Establish time limits on Legislators becoming lobbyists · Introduced · Jan 26, 2026
• HB 4812 To ensure that West Virginia law enforcement entities are not compelled or commandeered by federal authorities to conduct activities that violate our citizens’ Constitutional rights · Introduced · Jan 26, 2026
• HB 4787 The Anti-Terrorism Act · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4788 Allow school board members to run for the state legislature · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4718 Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4435 Increasing the percentage of precincts to be audited during the election canvass · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4753 Prohibit public utilities from making political or charitable contributions · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4586 Relating to government procurement of electric vehicles · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HR 3 Requesting an inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HJR 20 Relating to the Holy Bible · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HJR 22 To reduce the business inventory tax · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4550 To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4583 Victims of Communism Day · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HCR 6 Affirming the sovereign right of the State of West Virginia to nullify un-Constitutional Acts · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HCR 8 West Virginia has standing in matters relating to issues that impact the People of West Virginia · Introduced · Jan 20, 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 4525 To change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal elections · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4486 Establish fines for any company or organization that knowingly hires an illegal alien · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4496 To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real. · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4515 To remedy an issue relating to the disaffiliation from religious denominations whilst retaining church property · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
• HB 4424 To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4432 Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4429 Create a prison work pilot program · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4420 Relating generally to West Virginia Parkways Authority. · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4339 Changing the local school board election from the Primary to the General · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
• HB 4380 B&O Tax Reform · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
• HB 4338 Relating to Eminent Domain · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
• HB 4337 Prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts and prohibit school employees from political activity during their work hours or on behalf of the school administration · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
• HB 2678 Relating to school zones of public or private schools · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2511 Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2961 To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
• HB 2349 To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone · Passed One Chamber · Apr 11, 2025
• HCR 41 Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
• HB 2645 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 · Apr 7, 2025
• HCR 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
• HCR 9 Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 85 Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 91 Charles Grant Hoke Memorial · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 2894 Prohibiting human trafficking of illegal aliens · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 3438 To allow retired teachers in long-term substitute positions with specialties in maths, sciences, English, and foreign languages to remain in the substitute teaching positions for the entire school year without interruption to their retirement pay in order to allow students to have a quality, uninterrupted education. · Introduced · Mar 26, 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 2502 Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days · Passed One Chamber · Mar 24, 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
• HJR 40 To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education. · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3461 To change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal elections · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3467 Relating to prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott Israel · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3437 To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3464 To establish civil liability for judges who knowingly violate the law, conduct unlawful hearings, or abuse litigants in the performance of their duties · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3436 Genetic Privacy Act · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3442 Relating to deadly force · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3384 To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 3385 Requiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relations · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 3328 Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
• HB 3301 Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3299 To require drones used by state and county personnel to be produced in the United States · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3298 Prohibit requiring Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot to attend in person classes at colleges and universities · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3300 Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3291 Establish fines for any company or organization that knowingly hires an illegal alien · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HCR 84 Resolution to oppose China’s misuse of a UN Resolution to delegitimize Taiwan · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3171 Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3172 Refer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecution · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 3175 Prohibit public utilities from making political or charitable contributions · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 2383 Relating to the creation of the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 3113 Increasing the percentage of precincts to be audited during the election canvass · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
• HB 3074 Change Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HJR 31 Constitutional Amendment for recognition of the Holy Bible · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 3031 Relating to oversight of West Virginia Fusion Center · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HB 2993 Coal Based Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth · Introduced · Feb 27, 2025
• HB 2954 Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
• HB 2938 Making ivermectin available over the counter in West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
• HCR 66 Affirming the sovereign right of the State of West Virginia to nullify un-Constitutional acts · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HR 7 A resolution requesting a combined investigative task force be created by the current United States House of Representatives, to incorporate or coordinate with other state, national and international investigations, entities, and activities to discuss and investigate the origins of and the response to the pandemic. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2814 Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
• HB 2758 Prohibiting geo-engineering · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2759 Increasing penalties for Corruption · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2757 Relating to the Anti-Terrorism Act · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2756 Relating to legal actions concerning the exercise of a person’s constitutional rights · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2801 Relating to government procurement of electric vehicles · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2808 To ensure that West Virginia law enforcement entities are not compelled or commandeered by federal authorities to conduct activities that violate our citizens’ Constitutional rights · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2754 Banning Foreign backed spending on State Ballot Issues · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2753 Establish time limits on Legislators becoming lobbyists · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
• HB 2643 Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2663 Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2658 To make the fire board or county commission responsible for the operations of every fire department within their county · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2667 Requiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2670 To double the homestead tax exemption · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2662 To create a felony vehicular homicide and Aggravated vehicular homicide · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2680 Create a prison work pilot program · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2676 Eliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisement · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2675 Eliminating the authority of the West Virginia Parkways Authority to issue further parkway revenue, parkway revenue refunding, or special obligation bonds after July 1, 2024 · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2671 Creating an income tax deduction for gym memberships · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2649 Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2617 Relating to warrantless entry of private lands · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
• HCR 53 West Virginia has standing in matters relating to issues that impact people of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
• HB 2506 Relating to vehicles exempt from payment of registration fees for certain veterans · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HR 5 Recognizing the month of October as Military Toxic Exposure Awareness Month · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HCR 48 Resolution for Convention of States on Federal Fiscal Responsibility Amendment · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2517 Relating to voluntary private school immunization · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2432 Including certain Federal Law enforcement agencies in federal officers' peace-keeping authority statute · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025