Lori Dittman
Born
1968
Contact
Email · lori.dittman@wvhouse.gov
District office
WV
304-701-8600
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6
Bills sponsored
this session · 24 all-time
64
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 276 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
1904
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 1904 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 244 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
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)
24 billsCurrent session 6 bills
- HB 5017 Relating to mobile food establishment reciprocity. Signed
- HCR 60 Terra Dawn Lewis Memorial Road and Bridge Passed
- HCR 53 U. S. Navy Quartermaster Third Class Lawrence Earl Boggs Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 61 Mollohan Brothers Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 76 Requesting a study on all community and technical schools being a part of the “Earn and Learn Program” In Committee
- HCR 29 U.S. Army Sgt Thomas Lawson Memorial Bridge Passed
Historical 18 bills
- HB 4002 Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory Vetoed
- HB 5668 Establishing the Central West Virginia Economic Development and Rural Revitalization Act Died
- HB 5651 Microbusiness Support & Simplification Act Died
- HB 5499 Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability. Died
- HB 5345 To require child care subsidy payments in West Virginia to be based on enrollment rather than daily attendance Died
- HB 5344 Relating to the definition of firearm Died
- HB 4987 Relating to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act Died
- HB 4986 Relating to providing additional ground for abandonment finding in an adoption proceeding Died
- HB 4573 Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act Died
- HB 4572 Rural School Flexibility & Innovation Pilot Act Died
- HB 3313 Providing more opportunities for high school students in community colleges Signed
- HB 3413 Expansion of Food Truck Definition Died
- HB 2697 To prohibit colleges, universities, and community colleges to charge for students for transcripts Died
- HB 3086 Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula Died
- HB 3422 To add nurses working in a nursing home to the overtime limitation Died
- HCR 28 Terra Dawn Lewis Memorial Road and Bridge Died
- HB 3544 Offering a tax credit to property owners who provide lease land to the state for access for bike trails and rafting/kayaking Died
- HR 12 Sexual Violence Awareness Day Died
Co-sponsored
276 billsCurrent session 64 bills
- HB 4305 Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants Signed
- HB 5506 Creating the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership In Committee
- HB 5517 To require a statewide public school calendar to begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31 In Committee
- HB 5505 Relating to expanding certain insurance coverages for pregnant women In Committee
- HB 5081 Relating to any school employee before being hired must pass a CPS background check In Committee
- HB 5164 Relating to the land use, manufacture, installation, and safety certification of Fabricated Self-contained Expandable Box Built Permanent Homes In Committee
- HB 4833 Require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a “free/elective/assistant” period, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them In Committee
- HB 4949 To modify local permitting deadlines for permits, licenses, variances, or other types of approval from a governing body or planning commission of a municipality or county. In Committee
- HB 4808 To allow retired school employees to work after 140 days in certain circumstances. In Committee
- HB 5436 To allow elected members of county Boards of Education to be short-term substitute teachers In Committee
- HCR 91 Requesting That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance engage in a study concerning differences in commercial real property taxes in West Virginia versus bordering states and what can be done to mitigate such differences In Committee
- HB 5157 Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals Signed
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5443 Clarifying that electronic data processing services are to be included in the valuation of specialized high-technology property Passed
- HCR 65 Resolution encouraging education experts to create a cost of care estimator tool In Committee
- HB 4919 Relating to the Promise Scholarship Signed
- HB 4946 Add as required material in public schools the teaching of the full Constitution of the United States, The Federalist Papers and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letters from Birmingham Jail In Committee
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HCR 89 A study resolution for the non-motorized trail networks that exist or could be developed within West Virginia. In Committee
- HCR 77 To study on the cost of an alternative school in each county, that doesn’t have an alternative school In Committee
- HB 4905 Relating to the Tourism and Commercial Opportunity Zone Tax and Tax Credit Act In Committee
- HB 5350 Expanding the definition “recreational purposes” to include mountain biking activities 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
- HCR 86 Honoring Herschel “Woody” Williams as one of two West Virginia statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. In Committee
Historical 212 bills
- HB 4162 WV Economic Development and Property Revitalization Tax Credit Died
- HB 4153 West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act Died
- HB 4152 Workforce-Education Partnership Act Died
- HB 5687 Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state Died
- HB 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center Signed
- HB 5678 To provide amendments to the Build WV Act Died
- HB 5677 To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act. Died
- HB 5675 WV Reshoring Manufacturing Act Died
- HB 5661 Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates. Died
- HB 5659 Relating to the development and implementation of a comprehensive model for the estimation of child care costs to be used in determining child care subsidy reimbursement rates. Died
- HB 5628 Relating to mitigating the abrupt loss of child care assistance resulting from modest increases in family income Died
- HB 5587 To authorize cameras in school buses to send red light violators footage directly to the applicable law enforcement agency for ticketing and enforcement Died
- HB 5571 To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Died
- HB 5495 Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school. Died
- HB 5457 To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers. Signed
- HB 5456 Relating to disability pay for West Virginia State Troopers Died
- HB 5455 Relating to special license plates Died
- HB 5435 The purpose of this bill is to increase funding for rural counties in this state by adding a multiplier to the IEP calculation. Died
- HB 5409 Relating to the ownership of water and minerals in dissolved or undissolved form in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling. Died
- HB 5404 Creating an Office of Entrepreneurship Died
- HB 5401 Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas Signed
- HB 5244 To institute the Learn and Earn program for four-year schools. Died
- HB 5236 The purpose of this bill is to ensure compliance with state law requiring ballot tabulating equipment to not be connected to the internet, by requiring random inspections by the Secretary of State, including all necessary reporting. Died
- HB 5235 Back to school sales tax holiday Died
- HB 5234 Relating to requiring certain information with an absentee ballot 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |