Dana Ferrell
Born
1961
Contact
Email · dana.ferrell@wvhouse.gov
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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 33 all-time
53
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 388 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 3 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
99.2%
based on 239 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
based on 239 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98%
based on 239 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
33 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- HB 5091 West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Signed
- HB 5064 Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer Passed
- HCR 66 U.S. Army SP4 Lonnie “Bill” Walker Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 49 U. S. Air Force Airman 1st Class “Willis ”Arnold" Karickhoff Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 4935 Providing increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals In Committee
- HB 4934 To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful In Committee
- HB 5011 Relating generally to transfer of high school athletes. In Committee
- HB 4896 Relating to eligibility requirements for student transfers to a public school for WVSSAC sanctioned sports In Committee
Historical 25 bills
- HB 5509 Mountain Homes Act Died
- HB 5508 Relating to Capitol Police Retirement Died
- HB 5207 To increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animals Died
- HB 5206 To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful Died
- HB 5087 Relating to Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact. Signed
- HB 5029 Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments Died
- HB 4881 Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer Signed
- HB 4844 Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave Died
- HB 4759 Modifing the rules for transferring students Died
- HB 4758 Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder Died
- HB 2913 Social Media Integrity and Anti-Corruption in Elections Act Died
- HB 3469 Providing for a $3,000 raise for state troopers Died
- HB 3214 Mountain Homes Act Died
- HB 3210 Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave Died
- HB 2941 The purpose of this bill is to establish the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact, create the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission, and provide for the administration of the Compact. Died
- HB 2948 Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer Died
- HB 3132 To change the requirements of dog breeding operations Died
- HB 3130 To increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animals Died
- HB 3268 Modifing the rules for transferring students Died
- HB 2998 Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments Died
- HB 3345 Providing increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals Died
- HB 3006 West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Died
- HB 3198 Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer Died
- HB 3429 Relating to eligibility requirements for student transfers to a public school for WVSSAC sanctioned sports Died
- HB 3158 To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful Died
Co-sponsored
388 billsCurrent session 53 bills
- HB 5162 Establish a program to promote creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs Signed
- 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 5509 Provide for a special driver’s license for those with physical disabilities In Committee
- HB 5401 To move Muzzle Loader deer season to one week prior to rifle deer season in November. In Committee
- HB 4808 To allow retired school employees to work after 140 days in certain circumstances. In Committee
- HB 5330 Require DHHR-CPS to notify the county school superintendent & local BOE president (of the public school system where the child attends) of pending CPS investigations. 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 5486 To establish the County Home Rule Program as a permanent program. In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 4886 Relating to spam phone calls. 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
- HB 5078 To include Salem University in programs wherein the Promise Scholarship is accepted In Committee
- HB 4829 Relating to employment of service personnel and removing the requirement for a high school diploma or general education development certificate. Signed
- HB 4830 To address the professional development of teachers. Signed
- HB 5411 Removing requirement to present a paid tax receipt to renew a license plate In Committee
- HB 5406 To fund the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement Fund from the DMV in the form of a 50-cent payment from every registration sold/renewed in the state In Committee
- HB 5623 Relating to absentee voting Passed
- HB 5037 E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory 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 4905 Relating to the Tourism and Commercial Opportunity Zone Tax and Tax Credit Act In Committee
- HB 5376 To extend hunting/fishing rights on private property, without a license, to grandchildren of the land owner In Committee
- HB 4773 To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall. 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
Historical 335 bills
- HB 4198 E-Verify Safe Harbor Act Died
- HB 4164 Election integrity and People’s vote protection act Died
- HB 4163 FOIA Database Died
- 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 4007 Relating to industrial access roads Signed
- HB 4002 Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory Vetoed
- HB 5631 Relating to the Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act Died
- HB 5500 To make allowances for bio-degradable farm/field products to escape the transport vehicle so to avoid potential fines Died
- HB 5495 Creating certain requirements and accountability procedures regarding a student’s use of software in a public school. Died
- HB 5461 Creating the “Financial Accountability Stable Token Act,” for financing and state payments Died
- HB 5436 Make it a felony to kill a canine officer Died
- HB 5374 Prohibiting or at least limiting unsolicited phone calls pushing benefits under medicare, auto insurance, or soliciting donations for various causes or benefits Died
- HB 5355 If a person who is not certified is holding a teaching position in a WV public school - that position has to come up for bid every year until it is held by a certified person. Died
- HB 5331 To provide special consideration for municipalities to be allowed to join NPFRS for their paid firefighters Died
- HB 5328 Relating to regulatory classification of bars, taverns, and restaurants. Died
- HB 5215 Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles. Died
- HB 5199 Relating to county parks and recreation commission Died
- HB 5198 Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled Died
- HB 5176 Relating to creating the animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police. Died
- HB 5171 Relating to salary schedule adjustments for elected county officials. Died
- HB 5101 The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act Signed
- HB 5035 Requiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relations Died
- HB 4995 Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms Signed
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |