Roger Hanshaw
Born
1980
Contact
Email · roger.hanshaw@wvhouse.gov
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72
Bills sponsored
this session · 818 all-time
35
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 278 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
4232
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 4232 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 206 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 206 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
84.4%
based on 206 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
818 billsCurrent session 72 bills
- HB 5495 Making a supplemental appropriation to Division of Health – Laboratory Services Fund In Committee
- HB 5494 Making supplemental appropriations to the Public Service Commission In Committee
- HB 5496 Making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Agriculture - Agriculture Fees Fund In Committee
- HB 5497 Making supplemental appropriations to the Public Service Commission In Committee
- HB 5499 Making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Arts, Culture and History - National Coal Heritage Area Authority In Committee
- HB 5493 Making a supplemental appropriation to the West Virginia State Police In Committee
- HB 5501 Making a supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Department of Agriculture In Committee
- HB 5500 Making a supplementary appropriation to the State Board of Education – Aid for Exceptional Children In Committee
- HB 5492 Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Emergency Management In Committee
- HB 5455 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the School Building Authority In Committee
- HB 5457 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Division of Human Services In Committee
- HB 5480 Making a supplental appropration to the Division of Human Services - Child Support Enforcement Fund In Committee
- HB 5476 Making a supplemental appropriation to the Division of Health – Consolidated Medical Service Fund In Committee
- HB 5467 Supplementing and amending approriations to the Civil Contingent Fund In Committee
- HB 5447 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the State Board of Education, School Building Authority In Committee
- HB 5470 Expiring funds from Lottery Net Profits to General Revenue Surplus In Committee
- HB 5475 Making a supplemental appropriation to the School Building Authority – School Construction Fund In Committee
- HB 5465 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary In Committee
- HB 5464 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Economic Development, Office of the Secretary In Committee
- HB 5450 Supplementing and amending appropriations to Fairmont State University In Committee
- HB 5466 Supplementing and amending the appropriation to the Department of Administration, Division of Finance In Committee
- HB 5452 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Public Defender Services In Committee
- HB 5454 Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Environmental Protection In Committee
- HB 5477 Making supplemental appropriations to the Division of Natural Resources In Committee
- HB 5469 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Higher Education Policy Commission, Administration, Control Account In Committee
Historical 746 bills
- HB 4027 Budget Bill Died
- HB 4025 Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system Signed
- HB 4024 Relating to Updating Personal Income Tax definitions Died
- HB 4023 Relating to Updating Corporate Net Income Tax definitions Died
- HB 4022 CPS Allocation Signed
- HB 4021 Bring them Home Fund. Died
- HB 4020 Removing Full Time Requirement for Health Officers Died
- HB 4019 Relating to Personal income Tax Reduction Died
- HB 4018 Enhancing Flood Resiliency Disbursements Died
- HB 4017 Faith Based Partnership Died
- HB 4016 Historic Rehab Building Credit Act Died
- HB 4015 Tourism Development Act Credit. Died
- HB 4014 Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act Died
- HB 5441 Reforming State Personnel System Signed
- HB 5412 Future Ready Education Act Died
- HB 5381 Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy Signed
- HB 5375 Truancy Reform Act Died
- HB 5364 Reforming Boards and Commissions Signed
- HB 5318 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund from Special Revenue. Died
- HB 5317 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Natural Resources from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. Signed
- HB 5316 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Economic Development from the Unappropriated Balance. Died
- HB 5315 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Commerce - Division of Forestry from Federal Funds. Died
- HB 5314 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health- The Vital Statistics Account from Special Revenue. Died
- HB 5313 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Administration - Office of the Secretary from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance. Died
- HB 5312 Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security - Division of Emergency Management from the Unappropriated Balance. Died
Co-sponsored
278 billsCurrent session 35 bills
- HB 5490 To create an AI Task Force In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HCR 65 Resolution encouraging education experts to create a cost of care estimator tool In Committee
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 5422 Relating to commercial net metering standards In Committee
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HB 5397 Establish online charitable raffle In Committee
- HB 5372 Relating to repeal of severability provisions In Committee
- HCR 87 A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment In Committee
- HB 5565 Relating to requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide an identification card for eligible released inmates Passed
- HB 5338 Relating to Safe Harbor for Cybersecurity Programs Vetoed
- HR 7 Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Passed
- HR 6 A resolution reaffirming support for the town of Thurmond, the historic buildings within the community, and the strong coal mining history associated with it Passed
- HB 5314 Amending the mandatory penalties applying to third offense shoplifting In Committee
- HB 5307 Modifying the crimes of petit larceny and grand larceny In Committee
- HB 5310 Remote Patient Outcome Improvement Act Passed
- HB 5308 Repealing the provision of code related to anchoring or beaching shanty boats on lands of another In Committee
- HB 4845 To prohibit swatting Signed
- HB 5161 To create a “digital wallet” to keep all certifications/licensure accrued by the person in one place Passed
- HB 5583 Permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to issue a special permit to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified Signed
- HCR 37 U. S. Army PFC Carl. J. Osburn Bridge Passed
- HB 5544 Relating to requiring certain reporting from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority each year Passed
- HB 4593 Requiring certain provisions within the by-laws of the West Virginia First Foundation In Committee
- HB 5355 Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases Passed
- HB 5395 Relating to judicial review of Board decisions Signed
Historical 243 bills
- HB 4081 To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant. Died
- HB 5668 Establishing the Central West Virginia Economic Development and Rural Revitalization Act Died
- HB 5544 Creating deductions for contributions to Trump accounts Died
- HB 5543 Authorizing the State Treasurer to coordinate SMART529 program with federal Trump accounts Died
- HB 5541 Relating to the protection of personal information for elected officials Died
- HB 5511 To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement Died
- HB 5492 Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers Died
- HB 5480 Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. Died
- HB 5478 Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. Died
- HB 5453 To modify the school aid funding formula. Died
- HB 5426 To add the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to the noxious weeds list Died
- HB 5388 Creating the official motorist services logo signing program Died
- HB 5356 Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Died
- HB 5351 Relating to modernization of fees generated from emergency communication service users Died
- HB 5350 Exempting from sales and use tax materials and appliances used in the manufacture of certain manufactured homes. Died
- HB 5209 Create a registry of persons convicted of animal abuse Died
- HB 5172 Relating to establishing the Low Earth Orbit Broadband Internet Connection Fund. Died
- HB 5171 Relating to salary schedule adjustments for elected county officials. Died
- HB 5167 Creating the Taxpayer Accountability for Public Service Act. Died
- HB 5098 Creation of the MOBILE ID. Died
- HB 5088 Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement Signed
- HB 5064 Relating to municipalities that have failed to complete required financial audits for multiple years Died
- HB 5027 Relating to eminent domain and use of property taken. Died
- HB 5014 Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures Died
- HB 4870 Determining campaign finance report deadlines during legislative sessions Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 4799
To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 4546
Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
SB 794
Relating to appeals of orders or decrees of adoption
PASSAGE |
Not Voting | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 5110
Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB 900
Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility"
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4592
Relating to college campus safety
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4419
Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4990
Relating to crimes using gift cards
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 5277
Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Health Facilities-Welch Community Hospital, William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, and Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital from the Unappropriated Surplus Balance
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 4850
Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4765
Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 4464
Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 3429
Prequalifying consultants for WVDEP- Abandon Mine Lands
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2402
Relating to providing access to medical records; providing access to a minor’s medical record
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2479
Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
PREVIOUS QUESTION |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2451
To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
PREVIOUS QUESTION |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3277
Relating to defining terms for the West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Act
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2511
Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2942
Administration of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Design-Build Pilot Program
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3209
To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3356
Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2961
To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3209
To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.
EFFECT Jul 01, 2025 |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3263
Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3166
Requirements for School Safety Mapping Data
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3517
Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3111
To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary
AMENDMENTS |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3357
Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 765
Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program
RECEDE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3000
Relating to agency changes and updates to the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law.
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 50
Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3016
Photo voter ID.
LIMIT TO 5 MIN |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 225
Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 474
Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
HFA YOUNG 4-10 #1 |
Not Voting | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 35
Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 586
Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 586
Relating to requirements for filling vacancies in certain elected federal, state, and county offices
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 275
Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 581
Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
TABLE EFFECT Jul 01, 2025 |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Yea | fail | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 531
Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 474
Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3162
Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |