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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2025 | WV | HB 2755 | Authorizes West Virginia Board of Education to Submit Rules to the Legislature for Review | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32) |
| April 10, 2025 | WV | HB 3016 | Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 10) |
| April 10, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 25) |
| April 10, 2025 | WV | HB 2008 | Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 34) |
| April 10, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 25) |
| April 9, 2025 | WV | HB 2013 | Authorizes Transfer of Employees to Classified Exempt Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27) |
| April 2, 2025 | WV | HB 3412 | Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| April 2, 2025 | WV | HB 3412 | Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| March 11, 2025 | WV | SB 456 | Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 8) |
| March 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| March 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| March 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2008 | Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce | Bill Passed - House (83 - 13) |
| March 7, 2025 | WV | SB 456 | Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code | Bill Passed - House (87 - 9) |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | WV | HB 208 | Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3) |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | WV | SB 2039 | Amends Appropriations to Governor's Office and Civil Contingent Fund | Bill Passed - House (83 - 11) |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | WV | SB 2032 | Appropriates $10 Million to the Department of Agriculture for Agricultural Drought Relief | Bill Passed - House (89 - 2) |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | WV | HB 244 | Establishes a Limited Moratorium on New Municipal Fire Fees Imposed on Non-Municipal Residents | Bill Passed - House (79 - 12) |
| March 9, 2024 | WV | SB 624 | Rescinds Voter Registration Records for individuals Who Move out of the State or Receive a Driver's License in Another | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1) |
| March 9, 2024 | WV | HB 4350 | Repeals State Policy Allowing Individuals to File Candidacy for a Vacant Public Office After the Filing Deadline | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 12) |
| March 8, 2024 | WV | HB 4552 | Requires Candidates in Partisan Elections to Immediately Verify Their Party Affiliation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1) |
| March 7, 2024 | WV | SB 542 | Specifies Vacancy Protocols for County Commissions | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
| March 7, 2024 | WV | HCR 57 | Alleges Support for a Convention of States to Propose Amendments to the Constitutions of the United States to Create Fiscal Responsibility by and Within the Federal Government | Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 18) |
| March 6, 2024 | WV | SB 675 | Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus | Bill Passed - House (79 - 15) |
| March 6, 2024 | WV | SB 601 | Establishes the West Virginia Women's Bill of Right's | Bill Passed - House (87 - 10) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | WV | SB 171 | Prohibits County Commissions from Authorizing Limits that Exceed State Law Regarding Agriculture | Bill Passed - House (84 - 16) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | WV | HB 5002 | Requires Baby Changing Stations in West Virginia Rest Areas and Welcome Centers | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
| March 11, 2023 | WV | HB 3354 | Authorizes Municipalities to Combine Operations with Other Municipalities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 54) |
| March 11, 2023 | WV | HB 3354 | Authorizes Municipalities to Combine Operations with Other Municipalities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 54) |
| March 10, 2023 | WV | SB 740 | Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| March 10, 2023 | WV | SB 508 | Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, | Bill Passed - House (49 - 41) |
| March 2, 2023 | WV | HB 3307 | Establishing the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 10) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | WV | HB 3012 | Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals | Bill Passed - House (91 - 7) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | WV | HB 2006 | Restructures the Department of Health and Human Resources | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | WV | HB 2006 | Restructures the Department of Health and Human Resources | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4353 | Amends Election Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 15) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SCR 44 | Rescinds Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | Motion Rejected - House (18 - 75) |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | WV | SB 3034 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| March 31, 2021 | WV | HB 3307 | Establishes Requirements for Social Media Companies for Election-Related Content | Bill Passed - House (72 - 28) |
| March 7, 2020 | WV | HB 2419 | Authorizes Release of Certain Individuals Without Bail Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 21) |
| March 7, 2020 | WV | HB 4176 | Establishes the West Virginia Intelligence/Fusion Center Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 11) |
| March 7, 2020 | WV | HB 4176 | Establishes the West Virginia Intelligence/Fusion Center Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 11) |
| March 6, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Failed - House (44 - 56) |
| March 6, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Failed - House (44 - 56) |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | WV | HB 3039 | Increases Court Discretion When Determining Child Custody | Bill Passed - House (87 - 11) |
| March 9, 2019 | WV | SB 622 | Increases Election and Campaign Contribution Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 42) |
| March 2, 2018 | WV | SB 415 | Authorizes Casino Sports Betting Upon Federal Approval | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
| Feb. 5, 2018 | WV | HB 2662 | Prohibits the Waste of Game Animals | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | WV | HB 4006 | Repeals Department of Education and Arts | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
| April 9, 2017 | WV | HB 2018 | Reduces State Spending | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37) |
| Feb. 19, 2016 | WV | HB 4013 | Requires Certain Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | WV | HB 2217 | Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34) |
| Feb. 4, 2015 | WV | HB 2217 | Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
| Feb. 24, 2014 | WV | HB 4490 | Amends Attorney General Conflict of Interest Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| April 12, 2013 | WV | SB 371 | Amends the State Prison System | Bill Passed - House (81 - 17) |
| April 3, 2013 | WV | HB 2805 | Establishes a Public Campaign Financing Program for Supreme Court of Appeals Candidates | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
| April 3, 2013 | WV | HB 2805 | Establishes a Public Campaign Financing Program for Supreme Court of Appeals Candidates | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | WV | HB 2434 | Increases Compensation for Court Magistrates | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | WV | HB 2434 | Increases Compensation for Court Magistrates | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
| Aug. 20, 2011 | WV | HB 201 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| Aug. 20, 2011 | WV | HB 201 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1008 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (90 - 5) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1008 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (90 - 5) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1006 | Redistricing State Senate | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1006 | Redistricing State Senate | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| March 2, 2011 | WV | HB 2732 | Increased Fees for Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
| July 19, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Motion Agreed - House (85 - 5) |
| July 19, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Motion Agreed - House (85 - 5) |
| July 17, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 34) |
| July 17, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 34) |
| July 17, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Bill Passed - House (46 - 37) |
| July 17, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Bill Passed - House (46 - 37) |
| July 17, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Bill Failed - House (42 - 45) |
| July 17, 2010 | WV | HB 201 | Filling Senate Seat Vacancy | Bill Failed - House (42 - 45) |
| March 13, 2010 | WV | HB 4521 | Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Guns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| March 3, 2010 | WV | HB 4130 | Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (67 - 30) |
| March 3, 2010 | WV | HB 4130 | Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (67 - 30) |
| March 1, 2010 | WV | HB 4647 | Campaign Finance Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
| March 1, 2010 | WV | HB 4646 | Campaign Finance Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | WV | HB 4292 | Changes in Required Magistrate Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Nov. 20, 2009 | WV | SB 4004 | Gasoline Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - House (64 - 23) |
| June 2, 2009 | WV | HB 102 | Racetrack Table Games | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
| May 31, 2009 | WV | HB 2010 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 12) |
| April 11, 2009 | WV | SB 246 | Temporary Unemployment Compensation Tax Increase for Employers | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| April 11, 2009 | WV | SB 373 | PROMISE Scholarship Amendments | Bill Passed - House (86 - 14) |
| June 26, 2008 | WV | HB 219 | Nonbroadcast Political Advertisements | Bill Passed - House (67 - 21) |
| March 16, 2008 | WV | SB 150 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 5) |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | WV | HB 4076 | Legislative Pay Raise | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | WV | HB 4076 | Legislative Pay Raise | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| Feb. 16, 2007 | WV | Com Sub HB 2718 | Racetrack Table Games | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |