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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 11, 2025 WV HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
March 10, 2025 WV SB 199 Establishes a Behavioral Plan for Students that Exhibit Violent, Threatening, or Intimidating Behavior Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 10, 2025 WV SB 458 Authorizes Universal Licensing Reciprocity for Occupations and Professions in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 7, 2025 WV SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
March 6, 2025 WV SB 299 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
March 5, 2025 WV HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
March 3, 2025 WV SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 28, 2025 WV SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Feb. 28, 2025 WV HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
Feb. 21, 2025 WV SB 139 Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 21, 2025 WV SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
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 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
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 HB 226 Establishes a Child and Dependent Care Credit Against the Personal Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2031 Appropriates Funding to the School Building Authority and School Construction Fund Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
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)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2036 Amends appropriations to West Virginia Universities. Bill Passed - House (91 - 4)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 227 Amends Funding Application Procedures for Public Charter Schools in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
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 227 Amends Funding Application Procedures for Public Charter Schools in West Virginia Bill Passed - House (74 - 17)
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)
Oct. 7, 2024 WV HB 226 Establishes a Child and Dependent Care Credit Against the Personal Income Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
Oct. 6, 2024 WV SB 2031 Appropriates Funding to the School Building Authority and School Construction Fund Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
Sept. 30, 2024 WV HB 206 Amends Appropriations to West Virginia University General Administrative Fund Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
Sept. 30, 2024 WV HB 206 Amends Appropriations to West Virginia University General Administrative Fund Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
Sept. 30, 2024 WV HB 201 Amends Appropriations to the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
May 20, 2024 WV SB 1007 Appropriates Over 80 Million Dollars of Funds to Higher Education Institutions and Their Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 16)
May 20, 2024 WV SB 1003 Appropriates $50 Million for a New Agriculture Lab at West Virginia State University Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
May 19, 2024 WV SB 1004 Appropriates $10 Million for the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 679 Amends Cannabis Oversight Under the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
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 SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 4)
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 9, 2024 WV HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 34)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5349 Requires Labeling for Food Products be More Specific Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 9)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 850 Rescinds Commercial Tort Claims from Exclusion from Litigation Financing Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
3/10 SB 199 Establishes a Behavioral Plan for Students that Exhibit Violent, Threatening, or Intimidating Behavior Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/10 SB 458 Authorizes Universal Licensing Reciprocity for Occupations and Professions in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/07 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
3/06 SB 299 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
3/05 HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
3/03 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/28 SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
2/28 HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
2/21 SB 139 Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/21 SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
10/08 SB 2039 Amends Appropriations to Governor's Office and Civil Contingent Fund Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
10/08 HB 226 Establishes a Child and Dependent Care Credit Against the Personal Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
10/08 SB 2031 Appropriates Funding to the School Building Authority and School Construction Fund Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
10/08 HB 244 Establishes a Limited Moratorium on New Municipal Fire Fees Imposed on Non-Municipal Residents Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
10/08 SB 2036 Amends appropriations to West Virginia Universities. Bill Passed - House (91 - 4)
10/08 HB 227 Amends Funding Application Procedures for Public Charter Schools in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
10/08 SB 2032 Appropriates $10 Million to the Department of Agriculture for Agricultural Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
10/08 HB 227 Amends Funding Application Procedures for Public Charter Schools in West Virginia Bill Passed - House (74 - 17)
10/08 HB 244 Establishes a Limited Moratorium on New Municipal Fire Fees Imposed on Non-Municipal Residents Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
10/07 HB 226 Establishes a Child and Dependent Care Credit Against the Personal Income Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
10/06 SB 2031 Appropriates Funding to the School Building Authority and School Construction Fund Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
9/30 HB 206 Amends Appropriations to West Virginia University General Administrative Fund Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
9/30 HB 206 Amends Appropriations to West Virginia University General Administrative Fund Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
9/30 HB 201 Amends Appropriations to the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
5/20 SB 1007 Appropriates Over 80 Million Dollars of Funds to Higher Education Institutions and Their Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 16)
5/20 SB 1003 Appropriates $50 Million for a New Agriculture Lab at West Virginia State University Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
5/19 SB 1004 Appropriates $10 Million for the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
3/09 HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 1)
3/09 SB 679 Amends Cannabis Oversight Under the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/09 SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 1)
3/09 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)
3/09 SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/09 HB 4399 Authorizes Criminal Record Expungement for Dismissed Charges Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 4)
3/09 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)
3/09 HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 34)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
3/09 SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/09 HB 5349 Requires Labeling for Food Products be More Specific Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 9)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/09 SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
3/09 HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
3/09 SB 850 Rescinds Commercial Tort Claims from Exclusion from Litigation Financing Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
3/08 HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)

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