Michael Hornby
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17
Bills sponsored
this session · 69 all-time
104
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 416 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 16 all-time
1904
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 1904 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 240 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 240 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.4%
based on 240 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
69 billsCurrent session 17 bills
- HB 4808 To allow retired school employees to work after 140 days in certain circumstances. In Committee
- HB 5289 To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools. Passed
- HB 5304 Creating the Small Business Payroll Tax Credit In Committee
- HB 4911 Relating to the sale of raw milk Signed
- HB 5553 To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards Passed
- HB 4496 To create the West Virginia Small Business Payroll Tax Credit Pilot Program In Committee
- HB 4495 Relating to WV Secondary School Activities In Committee
- HB 5351 To amend the definition of commercial solid waste facility In Committee
- HB 5027 Relating to State-funded institutions to purchase food from in-state sources In Committee
- HB 4809 Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act Signed
- HB 5137 Relating to requiring the State Auditor to conduct audits of all county boards of education Passed
- HCR 24 To create a study resolution to examine the school aid formula. Passed
- HB 4943 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Passed
- HB 5547 Permit blighted building renovation be eligible for a tax credit In Committee
- HB 5535 Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act In Committee
- HB 5140 Allowing certain slaughterhouses sell meat products direct to consumer in individual amounts In Committee
- HB 5139 Allow teachers to bank personal and sick days. In Committee
Historical 52 bills
- HB 4087 To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance. Signed
- HB 4006 Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act Died
- HB 5510 Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location. Died
- HB 5351 Relating to modernization of fees generated from emergency communication service users Died
- HB 5163 Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements Died
- HB 4950 To establish the West Virginia Freedom and Innovation Pilot Act of 2026 Died
- HB 4659 Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education Died
- HB 4610 Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act Signed
- HB 4609 Allowing Magistrates under certain circumstances to be able to order a mental evaluation Died
- HB 4608 School Board Election Date Act Died
- HB 4607 Relating to standards of private schools Died
- HB 4606 Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail Signed
- HB 4605 Relating to modifying the school aid formula to provide more support for schools under certain circumstances. Died
- HB 4593 Allow for PE classes to be optional for students who can demonstrate 5 or more weekly hours of outside physical activity Died
- HB 4592 Relating to college campus safety Signed
- HB 4591 To recognize School Athletic Directors who have achieved a nationally recognized professional certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Died
- HB 4577 Relating to driver’s licenses Signed
- HB 4345 Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence Signed
- HB 2747 Relating to fleeing a DUI Died
- HB 2760 To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools Died
- HB 2755 To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review Signed
- HB 2411 To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards Signed
- HB 2719 Campaign finance and reporting Died
- HB 2548 Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation Signed
- HB 2451 To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses Signed
Co-sponsored
416 billsCurrent session 104 bills
- HB 5175 Eliminate funding for the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission. Signed
- HB 5262 Relating generally to teacher’s bill of rights Signed
- HB 4945 Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program Signed
- HB 5081 Relating to any school employee before being hired must pass a CPS background check 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 4903 Relating to critical vacancies in public education In Committee
- HB 4788 Relating to when Mail In Ballots are Due In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5444 Retirement credited service for West Virginia State Police In Committee
- HB 4863 Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act Signed
- HB 5408 Relating to the delivery sales of tobacco In Committee
- HB 4972 Allowing West Virginia State Police officers to bank sick leave and use it towards their years of service or to fund their health insurance In Committee
- 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
- HB 5050 Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education. In Committee
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge 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
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HB 5430 Relating to per diem compensation and expenses of newly elected or appointed judicial officers receiving education and training prior to taking the oath of office. Signed
- 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 4830 To address the professional development of teachers. Signed
- HB 5409 Relating to loss of parental rights after a third petition for a child’s removal 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
Historical 312 bills
- HB 4198 E-Verify Safe Harbor Act Died
- HB 4080 To provide for partisan races for mayoral and city council races, and provide for the election of mayors by citizens of a town or municipality. Died
- HB 4009 Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act Signed
- HB 4026 Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission Died
- HB 4013 Relating to the Mountaineer Flexible Tax Credit Act of 2026 Died
- HB 4012 Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state Died
- HB 4010 Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this state Died
- HB 5668 Establishing the Central West Virginia Economic Development and Rural Revitalization Act Died
- HB 5661 Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates. Died
- HB 5570 To exempt common carriers and contract carriers engaged in the business of transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling locations. Died
- HB 5554 To modify the building fund for state parties. Died
- HB 5543 Authorizing the State Treasurer to coordinate SMART529 program with federal Trump accounts Died
- HB 5537 Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. Died
- HB 5493 Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. Died
- HB 5471 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary Died
- HB 5455 Relating to special license plates Died
- HB 5453 To modify the school aid funding formula. Died
- HB 5391 Amending the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System. Died
- HB 5359 To provide a funding stream from property taxes collected as a result of new high voltage electric transmission projects being constructed to lower electric rates to benefit West Virginians 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 5356 Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy 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 5345 To require child care subsidy payments in West Virginia to be based on enrollment rather than daily attendance Died
- HB 5244 To institute the Learn and Earn program for four-year schools. Died
- HB 5212 Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |