Chris Toney

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 5438 To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5511 To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement · Passed One Chamber · Mar 9, 2026
• HB 5683 Relating to graduation requirements for public schools · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2026
• HB 5679 To modify county school boards and county boards of directors · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5053 To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5635 To create the Coalfield Housing Revitalization Tax Credit Act. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5637 Add weighted funding back into the school aid funding formula for students with unique learning needs · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5678 To provide amendments to the Build WV Act · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5634 To create the Last-Mile Broadband for Coalfield Counties Act. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5636 Providing solutions for Child Welfare Payment System Challenges · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5677 To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
• HB 5616 Modifying years of service experience to include service personnel. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5055 Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase · Introduced · Feb 6, 2026
• HB 5052 To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5046 Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5044 To create the Rural County Stabilization and Grant Flexibility Act. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5049 Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5028 To create the Small-Town Main Street Recovery Act. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5056 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 2, 2026
• HB 5051 To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5050 Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5054 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 · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5045 Changing the recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks to the minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5057 To create the Rural Mobile Health and Mental Health Access Act. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5047 To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 5043 Raising salaries for school service personnel · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
• HB 2513 Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HCR 32 U. S. Army PVT Leon ‘Deacon’ Stover Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HCR 30 Pastor Roger D. Stewart and Brenda Runion Stewart Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 29, 2025
• HCR 77 Jim Sigmon Family Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 29, 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 3409 Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase · Introduced · Mar 17, 2025
• HB 3281 To create a Persons with Disabilities Registry. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 2614 To allow money paid to state employees to go to their estate if they pass away before their retirement date · Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
• HB 2521 To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
• HB 2890 Relating to clarifying county boards of education members’ compensation rate · Introduced · Feb 24, 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 2509 Relating to increasing the services the sheriff may charge · 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 2512 Creating three separate job titles for school bus operators · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2519 Raising salaries for school service personnel · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2520 Changing the recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks to the minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2438 Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2522 Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System · 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

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• 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 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5089 Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5354 Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 4995 Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5212 Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
• HB 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center · 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 5537 Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 5453 To modify the school aid funding formula. · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4573 Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act · Passed Legislature · Mar 14, 2026
• HB 4026 Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission · Passed Legislature · Mar 11, 2026
• HB 4656 Relating to chronic absenteeism · Passed One Chamber · Mar 11, 2026
• HB 5587 To authorize cameras in school buses to send red light violators footage directly to the applicable law enforcement agency for ticketing and enforcement · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
• HB 5525 To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water. · Introduced · Mar 5, 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
• HB 5321 To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 2026
• HCR 26 Requesting a Study on Energy Recovery and Micro-Hydropower Opportunities in Public Water Systems to Reduce Operating Costs and Stabilize Water Rates · Introduced · Mar 3, 2026
• HCR 25 Requesting a Study on Reducing Non Revenue Water Through Leak Detection, Infrastructure Improvements, and Performance Based Incentives to Stabilize Water Rates · 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
• HB 4958 To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program · Passed One Chamber · Feb 21, 2026
• HB 4693 To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions. · Introduced · Feb 19, 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
• HR 14 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5583 West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act. · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
• HB 5499 Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HR 6 Recognizing the importance of sustained economic development to the prosperity of West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 13, 2026
• HB 4695 To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor · Passed One Chamber · Feb 12, 2026
• HJR 38 To modify the threshold for emergency services levies. · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
• HB 5356 Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 5384 To authorize the HEPC to be able to adjust the required composite testing score for ACT and SAT in regard to PROMISE scholarship year to year in order to maximize the number of awards · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
• HB 5029 Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments · Introduced · Feb 6, 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 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 5030 Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments · 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 4892 To expand the provisionof the literacy-based promation act in order to provide certin intervention and implementation stratagies for literacy proficiency among students in grade 4 through grade 8 · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4875 To provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales) · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
• HB 4844 Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave · Introduced · Jan 27, 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 4814 Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act · Introduced · Jan 26, 2026
• HB 4660 To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools. · Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
• HB 4727 To provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales) · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
• HB 4572 Rural School Flexibility & Innovation Pilot Act · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
• HB 4551 West Virginia Safe Trucking Act 2026 · Introduced · Jan 20, 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 4479 Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
• HB 4480 Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State Highways · 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 2773 Higher Ed Rules · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 2695 Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
• HB 3024 Guaranteed course transfer bill · 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 2897 Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education · Became Law · Jul 21, 2025
• HCR 28 Frank Lee Maddy Memorial Road · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HCR 26 Jimmy M. Hutchison Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Apr 12, 2025
• HB 2634 To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor · Passed Legislature · Apr 11, 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
• HB 2720 To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 3446 Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation · Passed One Chamber · Apr 3, 2025
• HCR 78 Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway · Passed Legislature · Apr 1, 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 3508 Relating to modifying the school aid formula to provide more support for schools under certain circumstances. · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
• HCR 72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 25, 2025
• HCR 40 A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment · Introduced · Mar 25, 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 2016 Relating to the creation of the Comprehensive Services Act · 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 2018 To require a statewide public school calendar to begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31 · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 2017 To adjust the School Aid Formula’s Transportation calculations from its current standard of student enrollment to school bus mileage traveled daily · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 2635 To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide · Passed One Chamber · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 2023 Creating a three-day Muzzleloader season for deer hunting to be scheduled the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the traditional rifle season in November. · 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 2020 To make any business/individual either selling and/or giving any E-Cigarette (vape or cartridge) to anyone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor. · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 3383 To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 3078 Child Care speed Zone · Introduced · Mar 12, 2025
• HB 2855 To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3314 To require that teachers in grades 7 through twelve, who teach classes with more than 30 students in their classes receive an additional $25 per day per student over the 30 student-limit, with exceptions for physical education, band, chorus, strings, theater, dance, and other classes aimed at artistic performance. · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 3315 To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment. · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 2863 Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3184 Local Government Freedom Act · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3210 Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3186 WV building and constructions trades code enforcement West Virginia First · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 3185 Taxpayer Protection Act · 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 2946 Relating to exempting West Virginia campus police office retirement income from personal income tax after specified date · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
• HB 2640 Changing the age requirement for State Troopers · 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 2638 Relating to child custody · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2657 Allow county school boards provide school on Saturday for students with failing grades · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
• HB 2632 To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025 · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
• HB 2553 To exempt the first $20,000 of earnings from the state income tax for West Virginia residents · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2552 To provide a reduction of the tax for companies who have 75% or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2142 Providing that microschool tuition and fees are qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2568 Eliminate net metering in WV · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
• HB 2168 Relating to limiting the personal income tax · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
• HB 2346 Relating to Pawnbrokers · Introduced · Feb 14, 2025
• HB 2373 Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act · Introduced · Feb 14, 2025
• HB 2374 Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 2345 Requiring that a state employee with a commercial driver’s license have a current medical evaluation certification · Introduced · Feb 13, 2025
• HB 2169 Remove variable rate on gas tax · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025