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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4353 | Amends Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 268 | Authorizes the Operation of Microschools of Unlimited Size | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 498 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 262 | Prohibits State Banking Contracts with Fossil-Fuel Divesting Companies | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
| March 10, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| March 10, 2022 | WV | SB 25 | Establishes the Medical Professional Liability Act | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
| March 9, 2022 | WV | SB 694 | Amends Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| March 9, 2022 | WV | SB 694 | Amends Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| March 5, 2022 | WV | SB 650 | Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| March 2, 2022 | WV | SB 498 | Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| March 1, 2022 | WV | HB 4071 | Prohibits School Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | WV | HB 4491 | Establishes Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Program | (90 - 9) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | WV | SB 650 | Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | WV | HB 4005 | Prohibits Sale of Fetal Parts Derived from Abortion | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | WV | HB 4004 | Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks' Gestation | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SCR 44 | Rescinds Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | Motion Rejected - House (18 - 75) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SB 509 | Specifies Teachers' Paid Time Off | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | WV | SB 25 | Establishes the Medical Professional Liability Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | WV | SB 3 | Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | WV | SB 262 | Prohibits State Banking Contracts with Fossil-Fuel Divesting Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | WV | HB 4252 | Reduces the Co-Pay on Insulin and Medical Devices for Individuals with Types 1 and 2 Diabetes | Bill Passed - House (94 - 3) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | WV | SB 91 | Establishes a "Choose-Life" Special Registration License Plate Option | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | WV | SB 3034 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| Oct. 19, 2021 | WV | HB 335 | Limits Employer Discretion in Requiring Workers have the COVID-19 Vaccine | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |