Ian Masters

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Cosponsored bills (200)

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HB 4463 Relating to the Board of Sanitarians · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 4799 To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 5182 Relating generally to authorizing security personnel employed by the State Treasurer to carry concealed weapons while performing his or her official duties · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 5401 Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 4345 Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 4484 To expand each county commission’s ability to sell or lease property. · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 4176 To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts · Became Law · Jun 29, 2026
HB 4106 Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
HB 4755 Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses · Became Law · Apr 1, 2026
HB 4006 Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act · Passed One Chamber · 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
HCR 29 Requesting Joint Committee study the feasibility of establishing a flexible, short-duration, on-demand respite care program for seniors and caregivers · Introduced · Mar 5, 2026
HB 5260 Relating generally to medical cannabis · Passed One Chamber · Mar 5, 2026
HCR 28 Study Resolution for Constitutionally Aligned Budget Prioritization · Introduced · Mar 5, 2026
HB 5413 Relating to the Central Abuse Registry · Passed One Chamber · Mar 4, 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 5660 Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute · 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
HB 5198 Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled · Passed One Chamber · Feb 24, 2026
HB 4500 Permitting the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District under certain conditions. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 24, 2026
HB 5492 Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers · Introduced · Feb 23, 2026
HB 5471 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary · Introduced · Feb 20, 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 5665 Change to House rule 49 regarding members present, time and recording. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
HB 5666 Edit the phrase at top of state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs from “Not for REAL ID Purposes” to “Authorized for all West Virginia State ID Purposes.” · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
HJR 39 To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
HCR 19 Resolution for Convention of States on Federal Fiscal Responsibility Amendment · Introduced · Feb 17, 2026
HB 5533 West Virginia Federal Constitutional Authority Clarification Act · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
HB 4098 To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record · Passed One Chamber · Feb 16, 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 5536 West Virginia Constitutional Authority Clarification Act · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
HB 5538 To expand licensing opportunities and safety regulation in the esthetics industry · Introduced · Feb 16, 2026
HB 5506 Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary. · 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 5513 To prohibit cloud seeding in WV · Introduced · Feb 13, 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
HB 4769 Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises · Introduced · Feb 11, 2026
HB 5388 Creating the official motorist services logo signing program · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
HB 5397 Remove sales tax from firearm suppressors. · Introduced · 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 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 5389 Veterans Housing Redevelopment Tax Credit Act · Introduced · Feb 10, 2026
HB 5350 Exempting from sales and use tax materials and appliances used in the manufacture of certain manufactured homes. · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
HB 5329 Expand the usage of impact fees for county development · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
HB 5352 Prohibit the WV National Guard to be sent into combat OVERSEAS without a congressional Declaration of War. · Introduced · Feb 9, 2026
HB 5174 Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state · Introduced · Feb 6, 2026
HB 5215 Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles. · Introduced · 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 9 Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Douglas John Skaff Jr. · Passed One Chamber · 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 5032 Prevention of data center collection of citizen data · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
HB 5033 Pro-Growth Regulatory Reform Act of 2026 · Introduced · Feb 2, 2026
HB 5041 Electric Utility Meter choice · 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 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 5007 Creating an income tax deduction for gym memberships · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
HB 5009 Relating to zoning ordinances and their effects · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
HB 5001 Prohibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
HB 5008 Relating to a State Water Resources Management Plan · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
HB 5011 Allow removal of complaints from HRC to Circuit Court · Introduced · Jan 30, 2026
HJR 29 Amendment to Clarify WV Board of Education duties and authority · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
HB 4909 Relating to consumer protection from fraudulent telephone solicitation · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
HB 4948 To create a buffer zone between a data center and residence, school or house of worship · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
HB 4810 Relating to dental health care service plans · Introduced · Jan 29, 2026
HB 4901 Modifying the Occupational Pneumoconiois award categories for Worker’s Compensation · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
HB 4856 Requiring that all state agency P-card rebates received must go toward stabilizing the PEIA fund · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
HB 4888 To modify child support payments for working parents · Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
HB 4715 To remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West Virginia · Introduced · Jan 27, 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 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 4757 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
HB 4722 Relating to false judicial accusations after a determination of falsity · Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
HB 4627 Mandate free cancer screenings for professional firefighters. · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
HB 4628 Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
HB 4650 Modifying the process by which a Defendant is entitled to a trial by jury in municipal court · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
HB 4647 Change the term of the office of sheriff from 4 years to 6 years · Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
HB 4714 To create the West Virginia Inmate Litter Cleanup and Rehabilitation Act. · Introduced · Jan 21, 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
HR 3 Requesting an inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic · 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 4578 To provide more local control over educational decisionmaking, differentiation of funding for counties, and to address operational efficiencies within education. · 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
HB 4586 Relating to government procurement of electric vehicles · Introduced · Jan 20, 2026
HB 4499 Relating to eminent domain compensation · Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
HB 4523 To move the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general election · 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 4475 Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
HB 4447 Prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
HB 4445 Relating to sales and service tax exemption for small arms and small arms accessories · Introduced · Jan 16, 2026
HB 4372 Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
HB 4338 Relating to Eminent Domain · Introduced · Jan 15, 2026
HB 4184 To exempt safe gun storage devices from state sales tax · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HJR 10 Amend the state Constitution to give the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4190 Relating to the restoration of civil rights · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4128 Determining Bond requirements for certain crimes · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4129 Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures. · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4093 To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4049 Relating to the creation of the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4197 Mandating health insurance coverage treatment of pediatric patients diagnoced with PANDAS or PANS · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4185 Repeal the West Virginia machinegun ban · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 4149 Relating to warrantless entry of private lands · Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
HB 2397 Prevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
HB 2718 Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
HB 2354 Banning certain products from food in West Virginia · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
HB 3181 Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
HB 2399 Relating to the taxation of managed timber · Became Law · Jul 31, 2025
HB 2871 Relating to the crime of negligent homicide · Became Law · Jul 30, 2025
HB 2358 Relating to postmortem examinations · Became Law · Jul 22, 2025
HB 2054 Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets · Became Law · Jul 21, 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 100 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study cooperative agreements and hospital pricing transparency in the State of West Virginia · Passed One Chamber · Apr 10, 2025
HB 2816 Relating to clarifying secondary sources are not the law and public policy of West Virginia in certain instances · Passed One Chamber · Apr 9, 2025
HCR 88 Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees · Passed Legislature · Apr 4, 2025
HCR 91 Charles Grant Hoke Memorial · Passed Legislature · Apr 3, 2025
HCR 51 U.S. Army Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · 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
HCR 52 Ronnie W. Matthews Memorial Bridge · Passed Legislature · Mar 29, 2025
HCR 93 Scott Miller Hill Bypass · Passed Legislature · Mar 29, 2025
HB 2146 Exempting the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax · Introduced · Mar 27, 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 2876 Increase the number of Natural Resources Commission members · Introduced · Mar 26, 2025
HCR 72 Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 25, 2025
HB 2730 Relating to establishing a pilot program to develop a childcare program where the state, employer, and employee, contribute one-third of the total cost each · Introduced · 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 2609 Limiting teen access to inappropriate material. · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
HB 2618 To create automatic restoration of Second Amendment rights upon completion of sentence for non-violent crimes · Introduced · Mar 19, 2025
HJR 40 To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education. · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
HB 3494 Certain persons prohibited from possessing firearms · Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
HB 2781 Relating to the meaning of residence for the Purpose of Bail · Passed One Chamber · Mar 13, 2025
HB 3345 Caregiver Tax Credit · Introduced · Mar 13, 2025
HB 2800 Requiring PSC modify processes regarding trash hauling rates · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
HB 3307 Requiring annual audit of non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) that receive money from the state · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
HB 3262 To require than an individual serving on two or more boards or commissions to recuse themselves when decision-making involves both entities · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
HJR 36 Amendment to Clarify WV Board of Education duties and authority · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
HB 3219 Permitting certain nonviolent offenders to be able to carry firearms. · 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 2731 Creating the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership · 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
HR 8 Affirming the House of Delegates support for the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
HJR 34 To reduce the business inventory tax · Introduced · Mar 4, 2025
HB 3091 To revise and update all provisions of state code relating to the West Virginia State Guard · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
HB 2870 Correcting the Issue of Fleeing DUI · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
HB 2699 To eliminate the dog tax · Introduced · Mar 3, 2025
HB 2400 Prohibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerk · Introduced · Mar 1, 2025
HB 2992 Farm Direct Feed Sales Exemption · Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
HB 2405 Provide tax credit for homeschool students · Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
HB 2478 Clarifying eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship. · Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
HB 2940 Prohibit parking meters on handicapped spaces · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
HB 2951 Relating to sales and service tax exemption for small arms and small arms accessories · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
HB 2974 To nullify any ATF powers by the federal government to regulate intrastate firearm sales in West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
HB 2959 Repeal the West Virginia machinegun ban · Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
HB 2869 Clarify the Meaning of Residence for the Purpose of Bail · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
HB 2482 To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
HB 2728 Insurance must cover Bioidentical hormones as they do pharmaceutical one · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2729 Vaccine exemption for private, parochial, charter, virtual charter, and remote public schools. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2739 To remove the helmet law in West Virginia. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2732 Permitting religious exemptions for compulsory immunizations · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2733 Relating to the Women’s Right to Know Act · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2533 To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2735 Relating to natural immunity or antibodies to any illness to be treated as equal or better to vaccine induced immunity · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2778 To remove the taxation on burials, funerals and cremation · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
HB 2700 To modify requirements of Funeral Service Directors/Embalmers · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2532 Exempt those with 25 years holding an insurance license from attaining additional CEUs · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2691 To allow teachers and school employees to carry a firearm with a concealed carry permit · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2698 To repeal the requirement for automobile inspection. · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2652 To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2660 Amending the duties of a purchaser to secure a deed · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2562 Remove sales tax on gun safes and certain firearm safety devices · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2650 To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2717 To eliminate the process of vehicle inspection in West Virginia · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2671 Creating an income tax deduction for gym memberships · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HJR 22 To increase the homestead exemption to $50,000. · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HJR 23 Amend the state Constitution to give the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2670 To double the homestead tax exemption · Introduced · Feb 20, 2025
HB 2617 Relating to warrantless entry of private lands · Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
HB 2578 Family Child Care Home Registration Requirements · 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 2534 Creating Persons with Disabilities Registry · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2531 Increasing the Homestead Property Tax Exemption · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2538 To exempt retired DNR Law Enforcement Division officers from paying state tax on pension payments · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2406 Eliminate woke, anti-women words from state government · 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
HB 2568 Eliminate net metering in WV · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2540 State to reimburse county for inmate costs when conviction results in credit for time served · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2536 Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2539 Provide 25% Discount to WV Residents using State Parks · Introduced · Feb 18, 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 2386 Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures. · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2572 To eliminate the restriction of hunting bears over bait · Introduced · Feb 18, 2025
HB 2404 Provide tax credit incentive to businesses and individuals that donate to pregnancy/birth centers · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025

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