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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 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)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/14 SB 502 Authorizes Colleges with Women's Sports to Establish a Women's Athletics Endowment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/14 SB 947 Authorizes Individuals Under 18 Experiencing Homelessness to Receive a Copy of their Birth Certificate Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
1/27 HB 4433 Expands the State Definition of Human Smuggling to Include Harboring and Assisting Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 9)
4/12 SB 154 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Instruction in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
4/12 HB 2755 Authorizes West Virginia Board of Education to Submit Rules to the Legislature for Review Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32)
4/12 SB 299 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
4/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/11 HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/11 SB 154 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Instruction in Schools Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
4/11 HB 3412 Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/10 HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 34)
4/10 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 25)
4/10 HB 2755 Authorizes West Virginia Board of Education to Submit Rules to the Legislature for Review Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
4/02 HB 3412 Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
3/26 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)
3/24 SB 579 Prohibits Municipalities Participating in the Home Rule Program from Establishing Nondiscrimination Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/11 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 8)
3/11 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/11 HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
3/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
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)
3/03 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/21 SB 139 Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3)
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)
3/09 SB 631 Prohibits Municipalities from Disconnecting Water Service for Nonpayment of Stormwater Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 3)
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)
3/08 HB 5257 Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/08 HB 5257 Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/06 SB 601 Establishes the West Virginia Women's Bill of Right's Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
2/29 HB 4233 Prohibits Non-Binary from Being Used as Sex Designations on State Birth Certificates Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
2/28 SB 601 Establishes the West Virginia Women's Bill of Right's Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
2/09 HB 4233 Prohibits Non-Binary from Being Used as Sex Designations on State Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
2/03 HB 2007 Prohibits Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors Under 18 Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
3/12 SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 14)
3/12 SB 468 Prohibits Abortion on the Basis of Disability Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
3/12 SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
3/12 SB 468 Prohibits Abortion on the Basis of Disability Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
3/11 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/10 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
2/14 SCR 44 Rescinds Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Motion Rejected - House (18 - 75)
2/08 SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
4/09 HB 3293 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 20)
4/08 HB 3293 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
3/04 SB 11 Prohibits Work Stoppages or Strikes by Public Employees Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
2/22 SB 11 Prohibits Work Stoppages or Strikes by Public Employees Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/07 HB 2419 Authorizes Release of Certain Individuals Without Bail Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 21)
3/06 SB 275 Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals Bill Failed - House (44 - 56)

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