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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2026 | WV | SB 502 | Authorizes Colleges with Women's Sports to Establish a Women's Athletics Endowment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
| March 14, 2026 | WV | SB 947 | Authorizes Individuals Under 18 Experiencing Homelessness to Receive a Copy of their Birth Certificate | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | WV | HB 4433 | Expands the State Definition of Human Smuggling to Include Harboring and Assisting Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 9) |
| April 12, 2025 | WV | SB 154 | Prohibits Sexual Orientation Instruction in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| 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 12, 2025 | WV | SB 299 | Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
| April 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| 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 | SB 154 | Prohibits Sexual Orientation Instruction in Schools | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
| 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 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 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 2, 2025 | WV | HB 3412 | Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information | Bill Passed - House (58 - 42) |
| 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 - House (90 - 8) |
| March 11, 2025 | WV | SB 456 | Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| 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 11, 2025 | WV | HB 2009 | Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| 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 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) |
| 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 | 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) |
| 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 681 | Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding | (88 - 7) |
| March 8, 2024 | WV | HB 5257 | Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| March 8, 2024 | WV | HB 5257 | Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| March 6, 2024 | WV | SB 601 | Establishes the West Virginia Women's Bill of Right's | Bill Passed - House (87 - 10) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | WV | HB 4233 | Prohibits Non-Binary from Being Used as Sex Designations on State Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | WV | SB 601 | Establishes the West Virginia Women's Bill of Right's | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | WV | HB 4233 | Prohibits Non-Binary from Being Used as Sex Designations on State Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - House (93 - 5) |
| Feb. 3, 2023 | WV | HB 2007 | Prohibits Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors Under 18 | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 463 | Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 14) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 468 | Prohibits Abortion on the Basis of Disability | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 463 | Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | SB 468 | Prohibits Abortion on the Basis of Disability | Bill Passed - House (81 - 17) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 10, 2022 | WV | SB 245 | Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SCR 44 | Rescinds Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | Motion Rejected - House (18 - 75) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | WV | SB 3 | Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| April 9, 2021 | WV | HB 3293 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 20) |
| April 8, 2021 | WV | HB 3293 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
| March 4, 2021 | WV | SB 11 | Prohibits Work Stoppages or Strikes by Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | WV | SB 11 | Prohibits Work Stoppages or Strikes by Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| March 7, 2020 | WV | HB 2419 | Authorizes Release of Certain Individuals Without Bail Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 21) |
| March 6, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Failed - House (44 - 56) |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | WV | HB 3039 | Increases Court Discretion When Determining Child Custody | Bill Passed - House (87 - 11) |
| March 8, 2019 | WV | HB 2010 | Amends State Foster Care System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| March 9, 2018 | WV | HB 4006 | Repeals Department of Education and Arts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
| 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) |
| April 7, 2017 | WV | SB 330 | Repeals Provisions from the Workplace Freedom Act | Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 49) |
| 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 | HB 2646 | Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
| March 2, 2017 | WV | HB 2646 | Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 27, 2017 | WV | SB 330 | Repeals Provisions from the Workplace Freedom Act | (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 27, 2017 | WV | SB 330 | Repeals Provisions from the Workplace Freedom Act | (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | WV | SB 1 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Veto Override Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | WV | SB 1 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| Feb. 5, 2016 | WV | SB 1 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 4, 2016 | WV | SB 1 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
| Feb. 4, 2016 | WV | HB 4005 | Repeals Hourly Wage Requirements for Workers on Public Improvement Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Jan. 27, 2016 | WV | HB 4005 | Repeals Hourly Wage Requirements for Workers on Public Improvement Projects | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| Jan. 21, 2016 | WV | SB 1 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Union Membership | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
| March 3, 2015 | WV | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 28, 2015 | WV | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | WV | SB 361 | Amends Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | WV | HB 2434 | Increases Compensation for Court Magistrates | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
| Aug. 21, 2011 | WV | HB 201 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
| Aug. 20, 2011 | WV | HB 201 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| Aug. 5, 2011 | WV | SB 1008 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
| 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. 3, 2011 | WV | SB 1006 | Redistricing State Senate | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| 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 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) |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | WV | HB 4292 | Changes in Required Magistrate Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| April 11, 2009 | WV | SB 246 | Temporary Unemployment Compensation Tax Increase for Employers | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| April 11, 2009 | WV | SB 246 | Temporary Unemployment Compensation Tax Increase for Employers | Bill Passed - House (71 - 29) |
| March 13, 2009 | WV | SB 238 | Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 13, 2009 | WV | SB 238 | Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 13, 2009 | WV | SB 238 | Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | WV | HB 4076 | Legislative Pay Raise | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | WV | HB 4132 | Prohibiting Mandatory Employee Participation in Political Events | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | WV | Com Sub for Com Sub SB 219 | Ban on Smoking in a Vehicle with a Minor | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| March 11, 2006 | WV | Com Sub HB 4023 | Raising the Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10) |
| March 11, 2006 | WV | Com Sub SB 205 | Sex Offenders | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 13, 2006 | WV | SB 539 | Mine Director Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |