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Jay Taylor

Jay Taylor

Republican State Senate · District 14 · West Virginia

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Sponsored bills (41)

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  • SB 506 Permitting certain use of county-owned wireless tower · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 502 Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 558 Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators · Vetoed · Apr 1, 2026
  • SB 929 Relating to state board intervention into county school systems · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
  • SB 935 Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants · Passed One Chamber · Feb 26, 2026
  • SB 996 Creating Jennings Randolph Lake State Park and Teter Creek Lake State Park · Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
  • SB 1021 Creating limited purpose ordinance procedure for municipal elections · Introduced · Feb 20, 2026
  • SB 919 Creating Safe School Events Music Act · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
  • SB 445 Adding Potomac State College as eligible institution for participation in Learn and Earn Program · Passed One Chamber · Jan 30, 2026
  • SB 559 Protecting Children from Illegal Vapes Act · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
  • SB 504 West Virginia Rural School Protection Act · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
  • SB 503 Displaying official US motto in state buildings · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
  • SB 386 Creating mobile training team for school safety · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
  • SB 406 Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
  • SB 395 Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstances · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
  • SB 394 Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
  • SB 238 Allowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOH · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 236 Relating to trespassing on premises of higher education institution · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 235 Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 234 West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 237 Prohibiting mandates for vaccines · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 175 Prohibiting camping in public areas without consent · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 240 Approving overtime pay for teachers · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 239 Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
  • SB 565 Relating generally to practice of optometry · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 50 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 804 Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
  • SB 758 Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
  • SR 27 Congratulating Taylor County Middle school football team for winning 2024 Mid-8 Championship · Introduced · Mar 13, 2025
  • SR 17 Designating February 28, 2025, as Dental Hygienists’ Day · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
  • SB 609 Relating to trespassing on premises of higher education institution · Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
  • SB 519 Adopting statewide public camping ban · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
  • SB 426 Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
  • SB 41 Approving overtime pay for teachers · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 46 Allowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOH · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 45 Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstances · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 47 Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 261 Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 48 Creating mobile training team for school safety · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 44 Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 49 Prohibiting mandates for vaccines · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025

Cosponsored bills (135)

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

  • SB 499 Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 231 Relating to value-based payment requirements · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 210 Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 155 Relating to adjunct teaching permits · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 531 Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 982 Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 670 Adopting Uniform Protected Series Act · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 586 Modifying requirements for public water systems · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 617 Banking and Financial Services Provider Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 194 Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer" · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 878 Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 1 Small Business Growth Act · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 1038 Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges · Became Law · Jun 25, 2026
  • SB 927 Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
  • SJR 9 Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
  • SR 67 Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Michael Andrew Woelfel · Introduced · Mar 14, 2026
  • SR 68 Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Charles Houston Clements · Introduced · Mar 14, 2026
  • SR 63 Designating March 13, 2026, as Veterans Visibility Day · Introduced · Mar 13, 2026
  • SB 420 West Virginia First Energy Act · Passed One Chamber · Mar 10, 2026
  • SB 804 Removing physical education requirements for certain middle and high school athletes · Passed One Chamber · Mar 8, 2026
  • SB 745 Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs · Passed One Chamber · Mar 6, 2026
  • SB 1083 Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
  • SB 540 Relating to audio recording during CPS investigation · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
  • SJR 11 Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
  • SB 981 Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases · Introduced · Mar 4, 2026
  • SB 1077 Requiring vocational education agriculture programs be offered to all students · Passed One Chamber · Mar 3, 2026
  • SR 55 Recognizing honeybees and their importance to agriculture and economy in WV · Introduced · Mar 3, 2026
  • SB 1081 Establishing School Finance Transparency Commission · Feb 27, 2026
  • SB 880 Recognizing Judea and Samaria · Passed One Chamber · Feb 26, 2026
  • SJR 21 Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Amendment · Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
  • SB 543 Requiring Bureau for Social Services to file legislative rule · Passed One Chamber · Feb 25, 2026
  • SB 1080 Requiring amount of reduction of state aid be appropriated in support of certain low-enrollment county school districts · Feb 24, 2026
  • SB 718 Increasing pay for magistrates · Introduced · Feb 24, 2026
  • SR 48 Memorializing life of Honorable Sarah Abigail (Mullennex) Minear · Introduced · Feb 24, 2026
  • SB 23 Relating to taxation of wind power projects · Introduced · Feb 23, 2026
  • SB 925 Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absences · Passed One Chamber · Feb 23, 2026
  • SB 887 Relating to requirements for licensure and regulation of money transmission services · Introduced · Feb 19, 2026
  • SB 662 Relating to colorectal cancer prevention · Introduced · Feb 18, 2026
  • SR 32 Protecting WV coal jobs, coal power, and coal families · Passed One Chamber · Feb 18, 2026
  • SR 43 Designating February 17, 2026, as Local Food and Farm Day · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
  • SR 42 Memorializing life of Honorable Walter Dolph Helmick · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
  • SB 478 Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act · Passed One Chamber · Feb 13, 2026
  • SB 923 Creating Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion Act · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
  • SB 633 Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust Education · Passed One Chamber · Feb 12, 2026
  • SB 931 Relating to utility affordability and economic competitiveness · Introduced · Feb 12, 2026
  • SB 30 Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permit · Passed One Chamber · Feb 12, 2026
  • SB 921 Prohibiting Medicaid from being used for abortions or gender reassignment surgery · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
  • SB 910 Removing unintended limitation on excused absences for students in certain extracurriculars · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
  • SR 31 Designating February 10, 2026, as Homeschool Day · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
  • SB 615 Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE · Passed One Chamber · Feb 10, 2026
  • SR 28 Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing AI Corridor · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
  • SB 850 Creating Second Amendment Preservation Act · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
  • SB 589 Relating to recovery residences · Introduced · Feb 6, 2026
  • SB 758 Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schools · Introduced · Feb 5, 2026
  • SR 27 Designating February 4, 2026, as WVU Day · Introduced · Feb 4, 2026
  • SB 48 Relating to powers and duties of PSC · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
  • SB 732 Permitting audio recording during Child Protective Services investigations · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
  • SB 716 Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit · Introduced · Feb 3, 2026
  • SCR 1 Requesting DOH name certain transportation infrastructure · Passed Legislature · Jan 30, 2026
  • SB 546 Relating to clothing and necessity allowance · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
  • SB 602 Requiring repeat DUI offenders to carry ID indicating they may not purchase alcohol · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
  • SB 612 Establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism Day · Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
  • SB 462 Using E-Verify to verify legal employment status of workers · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
  • SB 914 Relating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schools · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 280 Displaying official US motto in public schools · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 942 Modifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in mines · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 573 Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 299 Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 941 Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 196 Lauren's Law · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 561 Relating to Uniform Special Deposits Act · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 449 Permitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 810 Clarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nurses · Became Law · Aug 8, 2025
  • SB 158 Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education · Vetoed · Apr 30, 2025
  • SB 531 Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials · Vetoed · Apr 30, 2025
  • SB 722 Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act · Vetoed · Apr 30, 2025
  • SCR 26 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study smoke shops · Apr 12, 2025
  • SCR 18 Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance Act · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
  • SR 50 Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding · Introduced · Apr 12, 2025
  • SCR 27 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study sale of alcohol · Apr 12, 2025
  • SB 944 Creating WV Child First Advisory Committee · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
  • SB 585 Relating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
  • SCR 9 Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
  • SR 44 Memorializing life of basketball legend Jerry West · Introduced · Apr 4, 2025
  • SJR 2 Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
  • SJR 8 Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
  • SB 85 Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients · Passed One Chamber · Apr 2, 2025
  • SB 848 Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation · Passed One Chamber · Apr 2, 2025
  • SCR 23 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study WV Secondary School Activities Commission · Passed One Chamber · Apr 2, 2025
  • SB 943 Clarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operations · Apr 1, 2025
  • SB 506 Relating to enhanced pay for certain teachers · Introduced · Mar 31, 2025
  • SB 707 Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
  • SB 690 Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
  • SB 763 Creating Public Electrical Savings Act · Introduced · Mar 28, 2025
  • SB 505 Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act · Passed One Chamber · Mar 27, 2025
  • SB 579 Relating to Home Rule Reform · Passed One Chamber · Mar 26, 2025
  • SB 705 Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature · Passed One Chamber · Mar 26, 2025
  • SB 589 Providing pay increases to members of judiciary · Introduced · Mar 24, 2025
  • SCR 15 Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan · Passed Legislature · Mar 20, 2025
  • SB 841 Prohibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
  • SB 816 Prohibiting sales of unauthorized vape products · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
  • SB 697 Creating Caregiver Tax Credit Act · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
  • SR 33 Designating March 18, 2025, as WV Homeschool Day · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
  • SR 34 Expressing support for President Felix Tshisekedi and citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
  • SB 757 Creating private cause of action for deprivation of right granted by state constitution or by state law · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
  • SB 516 Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schools · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
  • SB 521 Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
  • SR 24 Designating March 13, 2025, as Tucker County Day · Introduced · Mar 13, 2025
  • SB 689 State Sovereignty Act of 2025 · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
  • SB 740 Establishing Stop Squatters Act · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
  • SJR 6 Legislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities Amendment · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
  • SR 23 Memorializing life of Janie Lou White · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
  • SB 612 Making rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures · Passed One Chamber · Mar 11, 2025
  • SR 20 Designating March 5, 2025, as West Virginia University Day · Introduced · Mar 5, 2025
  • SB 545 Banning certain products from food in WV · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
  • SB 633 Protecting Kids from Porn Act · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
  • SR 13 Memorializing life of Wanda Porterfield Casto · Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
  • SR 3 Creating Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
  • SB 583 Establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within state · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
  • SB 562 Relating to Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
  • SR 11 Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm as WV outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024 · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
  • SJR 7 WV Educational Governance Accountability Amendment · Introduced · Feb 14, 2025
  • SB 447 Creating Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
  • SR 4 Recognizing public service of Frances Jones on Mineral County Day at Legislature · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
  • SB 90 Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 97 WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 25 Creating WV Coal Marketing Program · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 94 Requiring course in public schools on human development · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 108 Relating to voluntary immunization in private schools · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 18 Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 43 Relating to administration of anesthetics · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 26 Authorizing proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax to municipalities and county commissions · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 17 Fetal Heartbeat Act · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 294 Authorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George Washington · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 23 Creating Special Road Repair Fund · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025

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