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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 27, 2019 WV HB 2519 Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
Feb. 22, 2019 WV HB 2934 Authorizes Online Sports Gambling Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
Feb. 13, 2019 WV HB 2878 Defines Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
Feb. 7, 2019 WV HB 2481 Expands Liquor Sales Bill Passed - House (85 - 13)
March 2, 2018 WV SB 415 Authorizes Casino Sports Betting Upon Federal Approval Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
Feb. 20, 2018 WV SB 267 Increases State Public Worker Salaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 37)
Feb. 20, 2018 WV HB 4001 Authorizes Work Requirement for Food Stamp Recipients Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
Feb. 15, 2018 WV HB 4268 Authorizes Natural Gas Drilling in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
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)
Jan. 29, 2018 WV HB 2546 Authorizes Company Equipment Cost Deductions from an Employee's Final Paycheck Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
June 16, 2017 WV SB 1013 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 31)
June 14, 2017 WV SB 1013 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
April 9, 2017 WV HB 2018 Reduces State Spending Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37)
April 8, 2017 WV HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
April 7, 2017 WV SB 330 Repeals Provisions from the Workplace Freedom Act Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 49)
April 7, 2017 WV HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 39)
April 6, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 24)
April 4, 2017 WV SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
March 2, 2017 WV HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
March 10, 2016 WV SB 10 Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 15)
March 4, 2016 WV HB 4145 Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit Veto Override Passed - House (64 - 33)
March 1, 2016 WV HB 4625 Requires Greyhound Racing Funds to be Redirected to State Road Fund Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
Feb. 29, 2016 WV SB 10 Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - House (86 - 13)
Feb. 26, 2016 WV HB 4014 Prohibits State Board of Education From Implementing Common Core Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
Feb. 24, 2016 WV HB 4145 Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 31)
Feb. 19, 2016 WV HB 4013 Requires Certain Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
Feb. 12, 2016 WV SB 1 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 43)
Feb. 11, 2016 WV HB 4012 Prohibits State Action from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
Feb. 8, 2016 WV HB 4145 Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
Feb. 4, 2016 WV SB 1 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
Jan. 27, 2016 WV HB 4005 Repeals Hourly Wage Requirements for Workers on Public Improvement Projects Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
March 14, 2015 WV HB 2005 Expands Certain Teacher Certification Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37)
March 14, 2015 WV HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Concurrence Vote Failed - House (49 - 49)
March 14, 2015 WV HB 2011 Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 33)
March 14, 2015 WV SB 286 Amends Exemption Procedure for Compulsory Immunizations Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
March 12, 2015 WV SB 347 Repeals the Requirement of a License for Concealed Guns Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
March 4, 2015 WV HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
Feb. 28, 2015 WV SB 361 Amends Prevailing Wage Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
Feb. 28, 2015 WV HB 2934 Repeals Common Core Standards Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
Feb. 27, 2015 WV SB 357 Establishes New Coal Mining Safety Guidelines. Bill Passed - House (73 - 25)
Feb. 23, 2015 WV HB 2002 Amends Liability Standards Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 21)
Feb. 17, 2015 WV SB 6 Amends Existing Medical Malpractice Law Bill Passed - House (76 - 21)
Feb. 10, 2015 WV HB 2217 Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 10, 2015 WV HB 2011 Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
Feb. 10, 2015 WV HB 2005 Expands Certain Teacher Certification Programs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
Feb. 4, 2015 WV HB 2217 Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
Jan. 27, 2015 WV HB 2002 Amends Liability Standards Bill Passed - House (74 - 25)
March 8, 2014 WV SB 6 Authorizes Pharmacists to Refuse to Dispense Pseudophedrine without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 25, 2014 WV HB 4001 Authorizes False Claims Lawsuits Bill Failed - House (42 - 55)
Feb. 25, 2014 WV HB 4588 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
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)
March 28, 2013 WV HB 2108 Classifies The Failure To Wear A Seatbelt As A Primary Offense Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
Feb. 20, 2013 WV HB 2434 Increases Compensation for Court Magistrates Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
March 10, 2012 WV HB 4486 Requires Insurance Policy Disclosure When a Claim is Filed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 33)
Feb. 27, 2012 WV HB 4486 Requires Insurance Policy Disclosure When a Claim is Filed Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
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 1006 Redistricing State Senate Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
March 2, 2011 WV HB 2946 Prescriptions for Methamphetamine Chemical Precursors Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
March 2, 2011 WV HB 2732 Increased Fees for Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
March 2, 2011 WV HB 2879 One-Time Pay Raise for State Employees Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
Feb. 4, 2011 WV HB 2562 Legalizing Mixed Martial Arts Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
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 Bill Passed - House (46 - 37)
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 13, 2010 WV HB 4652 School Calendar Committees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 12)
March 12, 2010 WV SB 597 Ultrasound Form Requirement Prior To Abortion Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
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 4646 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 1, 2010 WV HB 4647 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/27 HB 2519 Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
2/22 HB 2934 Authorizes Online Sports Gambling Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
2/13 HB 2878 Defines Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
2/07 HB 2481 Expands Liquor Sales Bill Passed - House (85 - 13)
3/02 SB 415 Authorizes Casino Sports Betting Upon Federal Approval Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
2/20 SB 267 Increases State Public Worker Salaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 37)
2/20 HB 4001 Authorizes Work Requirement for Food Stamp Recipients Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
2/15 HB 4268 Authorizes Natural Gas Drilling in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
2/05 HB 2662 Prohibits the Waste of Game Animals Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
1/31 HB 4006 Repeals Department of Education and Arts Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
1/29 HB 2546 Authorizes Company Equipment Cost Deductions from an Employee's Final Paycheck Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
6/16 SB 1013 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 31)
6/14 SB 1013 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
4/09 HB 2018 Reduces State Spending Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37)
4/08 HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
4/07 SB 330 Repeals Provisions from the Workplace Freedom Act Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 49)
4/07 HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 39)
4/06 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 24)
4/04 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
3/02 HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
3/10 SB 10 Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 15)
3/04 HB 4145 Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit Veto Override Passed - House (64 - 33)
3/01 HB 4625 Requires Greyhound Racing Funds to be Redirected to State Road Fund Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
2/29 SB 10 Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - House (86 - 13)
2/26 HB 4014 Prohibits State Board of Education From Implementing Common Core Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
2/24 HB 4145 Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 31)
2/19 HB 4013 Requires Certain Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
2/12 SB 1 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 43)
2/11 HB 4012 Prohibits State Action from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
2/08 HB 4145 Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
2/04 SB 1 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
1/27 HB 4005 Repeals Hourly Wage Requirements for Workers on Public Improvement Projects Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
3/14 HB 2005 Expands Certain Teacher Certification Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37)
3/14 HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Concurrence Vote Failed - House (49 - 49)
3/14 HB 2011 Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 33)
3/14 SB 286 Amends Exemption Procedure for Compulsory Immunizations Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
3/12 SB 347 Repeals the Requirement of a License for Concealed Guns Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
3/04 HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
2/28 SB 361 Amends Prevailing Wage Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
2/28 HB 2934 Repeals Common Core Standards Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
2/27 SB 357 Establishes New Coal Mining Safety Guidelines. Bill Passed - House (73 - 25)
2/23 HB 2002 Amends Liability Standards Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 21)
2/17 SB 6 Amends Existing Medical Malpractice Law Bill Passed - House (76 - 21)
2/10 HB 2217 Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/10 HB 2011 Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
2/10 HB 2005 Expands Certain Teacher Certification Programs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
2/04 HB 2217 Amends Qualifications for Commissioner of Labor Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
1/27 HB 2002 Amends Liability Standards Bill Passed - House (74 - 25)
3/08 SB 6 Authorizes Pharmacists to Refuse to Dispense Pseudophedrine without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/25 HB 4001 Authorizes False Claims Lawsuits Bill Failed - House (42 - 55)
2/25 HB 4588 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
2/24 HB 4490 Amends Attorney General Conflict of Interest Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
4/12 SB 371 Amends the State Prison System Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
4/03 HB 2805 Establishes a Public Campaign Financing Program for Supreme Court of Appeals Candidates Bill Passed - House (70 - 29)
3/28 HB 2108 Classifies The Failure To Wear A Seatbelt As A Primary Offense Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
2/20 HB 2434 Increases Compensation for Court Magistrates Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
3/10 HB 4486 Requires Insurance Policy Disclosure When a Claim is Filed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 33)
2/27 HB 4486 Requires Insurance Policy Disclosure When a Claim is Filed Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
8/20 HB 201 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
8/05 SB 1008 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
8/05 SB 1006 Redistricing State Senate Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
3/02 HB 2946 Prescriptions for Methamphetamine Chemical Precursors Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
3/02 HB 2732 Increased Fees for Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
3/02 HB 2879 One-Time Pay Raise for State Employees Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
2/04 HB 2562 Legalizing Mixed Martial Arts Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
7/19 HB 201 Filling Senate Seat Vacancy Motion Agreed - House (85 - 5)
7/17 HB 201 Filling Senate Seat Vacancy Motion Rejected - House (51 - 34)
7/17 HB 201 Filling Senate Seat Vacancy Bill Passed - House (46 - 37)
7/17 HB 201 Filling Senate Seat Vacancy Bill Failed - House (42 - 45)
3/13 HB 4521 Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Guns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 4)
3/13 HB 4652 School Calendar Committees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 12)
3/12 SB 597 Ultrasound Form Requirement Prior To Abortion Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
3/03 HB 4130 Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 30)
3/01 HB 4646 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/01 HB 4647 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
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