Jim Butler
Born
1965
Contact
Email · jim.butler@wvhouse.gov
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5
Bills sponsored
this session · 67 all-time
34
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 498 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 9 all-time
4234
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 4234 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.5%
based on 244 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.5%
based on 244 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 244 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
67 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- HB 4312 To provide for a pay raise for staff at correctional institutions In Committee
- HB 4311 Relating to granting the Intermediate Court of Appeals jurisdiction to hear certified questions In Committee
- HB 4313 Creating the Parents' Bill of Rights Passed
- HB 4314 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments In Committee
- HB 5247 Providing for election reform and protections In Committee
Historical 62 bills
- HB 5652 Relating to the hotel occupancy tax Failed
- HB 5166 To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority to grant additional time for compliance not to exceed an additional 14 days. Died
- HB 5099 Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter Died
- HB 4864 Providing for election reform and protections Died
- HB 4863 The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act Died
- HB 4757 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments Died
- HB 4494 Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while hunting on their land in this state. Died
- HB 2029 To allow individual employees of out of state businesses to perform plumbing in West Virginia without an individual license as the employee is working under supervision of the licensed employer/business Died
- HB 2129 Creating the Parents Bill of Rights. Signed
- HB 2105 Citizen and State Accountability Act Died
- HCR 7 U.S. Army Pfc John Wesley Meadows Memorial Bridge Died
- HB 2073 The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act. Died
- HB 2074 Clarifying the process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities. Died
- HB 2182 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments. Died
- HB 2028 Relating to granting the Intermediate Court of Appeals jurisdiction to hear certified questions Died
- HB 2489 Providing for election reform and protections Died
- HB 2751 To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. Died
- HB 2949 Prohibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstances Died
- HB 3537 Relating to granting the Intermediate Court of Appeals jurisdiction to hear certified questions Died
- HB 2936 Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments Died
- HB 3367 To provide for a pay raise for staff at correctional institutions Died
- HB 3118 Creating the Parents' Bill of Rights Died
- HB 4613 Allowing the Division of Highways use money in the Gas Field Highway Repair and Horizontal Drilling Waste Study Fund Died
- HB 4512 Creating a work permit driver's license program Died
- HB 4479 Removing the authority of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to set documentary charges Died
Co-sponsored
498 billsCurrent session 34 bills
- HCR 67 Kenneth R. Lucas Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 5512 To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights In Committee
- HCR 54 West Virginia has standing in matters relating to issues that impact people of West Virginia In Committee
- HB 4844 Relating generally to drug testing of state legislators. In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 4868 To reduce the certification period for certain emergency medical personnel from 4 years to 2 years In Committee
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HB 5376 To extend hunting/fishing rights on private property, without a license, to grandchildren of the land owner In Committee
- HCR 57 Resolution demanding Congress call a Convention of States to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States to create fiscal responsibility by and within the federal government. Passed
- HCR 55 Resolution to make Donald Trump a non-resident West Virginia citizen. In Committee
- HCR 86 Honoring Herschel “Woody” Williams as one of two West Virginia statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. In Committee
- HB 5338 Relating to Safe Harbor for Cybersecurity Programs Vetoed
- 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 5297 Relating to prohibiting pubertal modulation and hormonal therapy when provided to assist in a gender transition Passed
- HB 5124 The purpose of this bill is to remove the restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom. In Committee
- HB 5138 Relating to federal involvement in elections In Committee
- HB 5694 Relating to the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act Passed
- HB 4807 Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days Passed
- HCR 58 Resolution requesting an inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic In Committee
- HB 5075 Relating to human growth and development curriculum In Committee
- HCR 82 To create a study resolution to review training, equipment and operating standards, and for certification and evaluation of local and rural fire departments for retention, training, and recruitment purposes. In Committee
- HCR 56 Disband the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other politicized intelligence and law enforcement agencies In Committee
- HCR 48 November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day” In Committee
- HB 5335 Relating to compulsory immunizations In Committee
Historical 464 bills
- HB 5684 Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners Signed
- HB 5665 Change to House rule 49 regarding members present, time and recording. Died
- HB 5660 Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute Died
- HB 5644 To establish provisions regarding student immigration status and nationality in WV public educational institutions Died
- HB 5643 Allowing an LEA or public charter school to enroll, or refuse to enroll, a student who is unlawfully present in the United States Died
- HB 5561 Refer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecution Died
- HB 5547 To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights Died
- HB 5546 Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health Died
- HB 5520 Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act Died
- HB 5507 Establish a Process for the Selection and Oversight of Delegates for a West Virginia Article V Convention Delegation. Died
- HB 5493 Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. Died
- HB 5477 Relating to federal immigration enforcement. Died
- HB 5476 Require monitoring of electronic records maintained by hospitals. Died
- HB 5460 Construction Cost Relief Act Died
- HB 5436 Make it a felony to kill a canine officer Died
- HB 5429 Luggage for foster care children transfered between homes Died
- HB 5427 To prohibit the malicious publication of personally identifiable information with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, stalk, or facilitate harm. Died
- HB 5423 To ensure that illegal aliens do not vote or operate a motor vehicle in the state. Died
- HB 5401 Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas Signed
- HB 5389 Veterans Housing Redevelopment Tax Credit Act Died
- HB 5387 Relating to high school graduation requirements Died
- HB 5377 Burial Equity Act Died
- HB 5320 Welcome Act Died
- HB 5215 Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles. Died
- HB 5203 To forbid any municipality from issuing an ID for the purpose of voting in a municipal election 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2451
To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses
PREVIOUS QUESTION |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
EFFECT FROM PASSAGE |
Nay | 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 |