Evan Hansen
Born
1966
Contact
Email · evan.hansen@wvhouse.gov
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 130 all-time
34
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 439 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
3569
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 3569 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 243 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
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)
130 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- HB 4834 Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills In Committee
- HB 5416 Relating to allowing the use of degraded properties as an approved location to place solar panels utilized by power generating units In Committee
- HB 5414 Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act of 2024 In Committee
- HB 5227 Requiring age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust In Committee
- HJR 23 Natural Resources and the Public Estate Amendment In Committee
- HB 5100 The Healthy and Safe Workplace Act In Committee
- HB 5074 Relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection In Committee
- HB 5090 Allowing increased civil administrative penalties to be promulgated by legislative rules of by the Department of Environmental Protection In Committee
- HB 5610 Requiring candidates for sheriff and prosecutor to disclose criminal history when filing for office In Committee
- HB 4771 Repealing section of code authorizing additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles In Committee
- HB 4770 Creating the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act In Committee
- HB 4873 Relating to legalizing cannabis production, sales and adult consumption In Committee
- HB 4836 Relating to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections In Committee
- HB 4835 Increasing transparency in the apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts In Committee
- HB 5101 Establishing reporting requirements for utilities that are members of a regional transmission organization In Committee
- HB 5048 Removing cap on numbers of wells operators required to pay annual oversight fee In Committee
- HB 5047 Amending surface mining reclamation requirements In Committee
- HB 4906 Relating to Well Location Restrictions In Committee
- HB 4904 Relating to power generating plant sites In Committee
Historical 111 bills
- HB 4195 Placing a two year a cap on electrical utility rates Died
- HB 4194 Community Air Monitoring Died
- HB 4127 Repealing section of code authorizing additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles Died
- HB 4111 Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills Died
- HB 4110 Creating the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act Died
- HB 4109 Removing cap on numbers of wells operators required to pay annual oversight fee Died
- HB 4108 Increasing transparency in the apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts Died
- HB 4107 Relating to requiring disclosure of the lawful activity that is the basis of a permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection Died
- HB 4050 Establishing reporting requirements for utilities that are members of a regional transmission organization Died
- HB 5574 Relating to the public service commission. Died
- HB 5415 New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act Died
- HB 5414 New Oil and Gas Well Plugging Assurance Act Died
- HB 4832 Relating to the use of state water resources Died
- HB 4822 To redirect data center tax revenue to PEIA, counties, and schools Died
- HB 4547 To remove barriers to voting for persons with disabilities Died
- HB 4509 Relating to restoring local jurisdiction to state political subdivisions over certain electric power facilities. Died
- HB 4371 Relating to legalizing cannabis production, sales and adult consumption Died
- HB 2287 Providing for solar energy production on formerly mined land Died
- HB 3198 Establishing a program to facilitate the recovery of areas of the state that have been impacted by the reduction of coal production and consumption Died
- HB 2589 Create the Orphan Well Prevention Act of 2021 Died
- HB 2588 Creating the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act Died
- HJR 12 Natural Resources and the Public Estate Amendment Died
- HB 2223 Repealing section of code authorizing additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles Died
- HB 2975 Relating to Well Location Restrictions Died
- HB 2904 Relating to unlawfully using electronic communication devices while driving Died
Co-sponsored
439 billsCurrent session 34 bills
- HCR 70 Requesting that the West Virginia Legislature to declare June 12th Women’s Veterans Appreciation Day in the State of West Virginia In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5434 Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions In Committee
- HB 5006 Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Signed
- HB 5393 Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System In Committee
- HJR 27 Relating to the right to reproductive freedom with protections for health and safety In Committee
- HR 7 Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Passed
- HB 5329 Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers In Committee
- HB 5328 Relating to expanding certain insurance coverages for pregnant women In Committee
- HB 4010 Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers Passed
- HR 5 Urging and requesting West Virginia Medicaid to authorize coverage through the West Virginia Medicaid program for portable oxygen concentrators, when medically necessary In Committee
- HB 5160 Prohibiting expanding drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in certain counties In Committee
- HB 5194 Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners Passed
- HCR 37 U. S. Army PFC Carl. J. Osburn Bridge Passed
- HB 5638 Recognizing Juneteenth Day as an official state holiday In Committee
- HB 5526 Program Design and Outcomes of Selected Pre-Petition Legal Representation Programs 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
- HB 4491 Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances In Committee
- HB 4338 To allow for the construction of safe entry ways to all public schools in West Virginia. In Committee
- HB 4201 To provide for the creation of an “EV Manufacturers Investment Credit.” In Committee
- HCR 48 November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day” In Committee
- HCR 43 To study the potential of Cheat Lake as a state park and the potential economic and social impacts if this area is turned into a park or left for future development. In Committee
- HB 5378 Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hairstyle or texture In Committee
- HB 4631 Creating the Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program In Committee
- HB 4004 Relating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rights In Committee
Historical 405 bills
- HB 5610 Authorizing Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities Died
- HB 5607 Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics Died
- HB 5605 Relating to drug testing of legislators Died
- HB 5503 Relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors. Died
- HB 5502 Amending the Human Rights Act to allow regulation of traits associated with a person’s race only for nondiscriminatory purposes Died
- HB 5486 Relating to adding Juneteenth to the list of legal holidays and providing when it should be observed if it falls on a Sunday. Died
- HB 5485 Relating to increasing the state minimum wage. Died
- HB 5480 Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. Died
- HB 5479 Relating to prohibiting concealment of a law-enforcement officer’s identity or authority. Died
- HB 5478 Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. Died
- HB 5473 Relating to providing a civil remedy when a federal officer or employee violates a constitutional right. Died
- HB 5363 Authorizing counties to establish a county daycare Died
- HB 5360 Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System Died
- HB 5358 Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions Died
- HB 5346 Creating the school aid formula study commission Died
- HB 5272 Appropriations from the state Revenue Shortfall Fund and the Income Tax Reserve Fund be utilized to initiate investments in flood prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of severe flooding Died
- HB 5269 The Young Professional Tax Credits Died
- HB 5251 Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act Died
- HB 5249 Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers Died
- HB 5239 To increase the minimum starting salary for a teacher to $50,000 Died
- HB 4821 Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program Died
- HB 2984 To revise the West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act to authorize a county commission or municipal levying body to modify the termination times of certain districts Died
- HB 2655 Expanding felony hate crime protections to individuals on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation Died
- HB 2360 Increase criminal penalty for killing police/corrections officer in the line of duty. Died
- HCR 110 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the fiscal impact on political subdivisions relating to elimination of certain taxes 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |