Bob Fehrenbacher
Born
1957
Contact
Email · bob.fehrenbacher@wvhouse.gov
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 24 all-time
69
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 216 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
1904
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 1904 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 243 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 243 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 243 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
24 billsCurrent session 3 bills
- HB 5052 Increase the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees. In Committee
- HCR 89 A study resolution for the non-motorized trail networks that exist or could be developed within West Virginia. In Committee
- HB 5051 Provide a tax credit to for-profit and nonprofit corporations to encourage the continued operation of child-care facilities for the benefit of their employees In Committee
Historical 21 bills
- HB 4192 Establishing the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program Died
- HB 4191 Relating to providing child care generally Died
- HB 4120 Productive Energy Site Reclamation Waiver Died
- HB 4119 Establishing the West Virginia TEACH Scholarship Program 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 5617 To allow authorized retailers, qualified as workforce training community centes, to retain a portion of consumer sales and use taxes Died
- HB 5614 Relating to the Truth in Giving Act Died
- HB 2641 Provide a tax credit to for-profit and nonprofit corporations to encourage the continued operation of child-care facilities for the benefit of their employees Died
- HB 3030 Administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act Signed
- HB 3239 Establishing the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program Died
- HB 2605 Increase the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees. Died
- HB 3169 To eliminate a potential source of funding for illegal and unethical telemarketing practices Died
- HB 3033 Statute of Limitations on Contracts Died
- HB 3032 Corporate Tax Filing Extension Died
- HB 3034 Establishing the West Virginia TEACH Scholarship Program Died
- HB 3498 Productive Energy Site Reclamation Waiver Died
- HB 3284 Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement Died
- HB 3479 Creating requirements for use of unmanned aerial vehicles Signed
- HCR 32 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to direct an early childhood care and education cost estimation study to enable the state to model actual costs of early childhood care and education Died
- HR 13 Proposing approval of United States H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act. Died
Co-sponsored
216 billsCurrent session 69 bills
- HB 5128 Directing transfer of moneys into fire protection funds at the end of each year Signed
- HB 5081 Relating to any school employee before being hired must pass a CPS background check 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 5488 To codify that The Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits unlawful users of drugs and those addicted to controlled substances, specifically marijuana, may not ship, receive, or possess a firearm 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
- HB 5156 Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the internet In Committee
- HB 5439 Provide that a person defending themselves or others while at work cannot be terminated In Committee
- 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 5076 Relating to Well Plugging Authority In Committee
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HB 5424 Relating to eligibility for and amount of unemployment benefits In Committee
- HCR 90 Requesting That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance engage in a study concerning a program to provide funding support for major events in the state In Committee
- HB 4974 To create the Save our Farmland and Protect our National Security Act In Committee
- HB 5405 Providing additional professional development and support to West Virginia educators through teacher and leader induction and professional growth. Signed
- HB 4754 Exempting the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service Tax Passed
- HB 5409 Relating to loss of parental rights after a third petition for a child’s removal In Committee
- HJR 21 Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state Passed
- HB 5239 Require all recovery residences to be registered with the state In Committee
- HB 5548 Relating to modifying requirements imposed on any owner, operator, or manager within a tourism development project Passed
- HB 4967 Relating to the administration of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act to provide new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties. Signed
- HB 5006 Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Signed
- HB 4905 Relating to the Tourism and Commercial Opportunity Zone Tax and Tax Credit Act In Committee
Historical 147 bills
- HB 4154 To require all West Virginia public employee retirement agencies to provide an annual cost of living adjustment for all retirees who have been retired for over ten (10) years Died
- HB 4089 Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill” Died
- HB 4088 Relating to certified public accountants Signed
- HB 4006 Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act Died
- HB 4053 To establish the blue envelope program. Signed
- HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials Signed
- HB 4014 Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act Died
- HB 4001 Creating TEAM-WV Corporation Died
- HB 5687 Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state Died
- HB 5686 Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account Signed
- HB 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center Signed
- HB 5664 To create the West Virginia Cares Fund Died
- HB 5661 Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates. Died
- HB 5629 Relating generally to the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Died
- HB 5571 To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Died
- HB 5512 Relating to Land Records Died
- HB 5509 Mountain Homes Act Died
- HB 5492 Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers Died
- HB 5437 Creating the Vape Safety Act Signed
- HB 5419 Providing protection for search and rescue group dogs 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 5398 Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging Died
- HB 5390 Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony Died
- HB 5382 Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program. Signed
- HB 5353 To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |