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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2008 | Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 3016 | Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 3412 | Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 3412 | Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| April 10, 2025 | WV | HB 2755 | Authorizes West Virginia Board of Education to Submit Rules to the Legislature for Review | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| April 8, 2025 | WV | HB 2013 | Authorizes Transfer of Employees to Classified Exempt Services | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
| March 26, 2025 | WV | SB 705 | Requires New Rules from the State Board of Education to be Submitted to the Legislative Rule Making Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| March 24, 2025 | WV | SB 579 | Prohibits Municipalities Participating in the Home Rule Program from Establishing Nondiscrimination Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| March 11, 2025 | WV | SB 456 | Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| March 3, 2025 | WV | SB 456 | Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | WV | SB 139 | Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | WV | SB 139 | Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | WV | HB 208 | Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | WV | HB 244 | Establishes a Limited Moratorium on New Municipal Fire Fees Imposed on Non-Municipal Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
| March 8, 2024 | WV | SB 675 | Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 8, 2024 | WV | HB 5257 | Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| March 7, 2024 | WV | HB 5002 | Requires Baby Changing Stations in West Virginia Rest Areas and Welcome Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | WV | SB 618 | Authorizes Division of Forestry to Administer a Carbon Exchange Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | WV | SB 601 | Establishes the West Virginia Women's Bill of Right's | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WV | SB 562 | Expands Employment and Training Requirements Necessary for SNAP Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| Jan. 12, 2024 | WV | SB 143 | Establishes the West Virginia Guardian Program | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| March 11, 2023 | WV | SB 740 | Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| Feb. 13, 2023 | WV | SB 508 | Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
| Feb. 1, 2023 | WV | SB 426 | Defines TikTok as High-Risk Technology Platform; Requires Restriction by State and Local Governments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | WV | SB 126 | Authorizes Reorganization of State Government | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4353 | Amends Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | WV | SB 106 | Establishes Daylight Savings Time as the Official Time | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| Feb. 25, 2020 | WV | SJR 9 | Amends the Constitution to Authorize the State Legislature to Establish Certain Tax Exemptions | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| March 9, 2019 | WV | SB 622 | Increases Election and Campaign Contribution Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| March 9, 2018 | WV | HB 4006 | Repeals Department of Education and Arts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | WV | SB 415 | Authorizes Casino Sports Betting Upon Federal Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | WV | SJR 12 | Prohibits a Constitutional Right to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Feb. 3, 2015 | WV | SB 249 | Repeals Straight-Ticket Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| Aug. 21, 2011 | WV | HB 201 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
| Aug. 21, 2011 | WV | HB 201 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1008 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1008 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
| Aug. 3, 2011 | WV | SB 1006 | Redistricing State Senate | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| Aug. 3, 2011 | WV | SB 1006 | Redistricing State Senate | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| March 13, 2010 | WV | HB 4521 | Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Guns | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Nov. 18, 2009 | WV | SB 4004 | Gasoline Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
| June 28, 2008 | WV | HB 219 | Nonbroadcast Political Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | WV | SB 248 | Non-Participation in the Real ID Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |