John Paul Hott
Born
1969
Contact
Email · johnpaul.hott@wvhouse.gov
District office
207 N. Main St., Petersburg, WV 26847
304-257-4494
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 73 all-time
69
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 566 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 7 all-time
3569
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 3569 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)
73 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HB 5445 Revising the statute to reduce the minimum age for a cadet for the West Virginia State Police from the age of 21 to the age of 18. In Committee
- HB 5444 Retirement credited service for West Virginia State Police 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 4974 To create the Save our Farmland and Protect our National Security Act In Committee
- HCR 59 Asa H. Kisamore, Jr. Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 5280 West Virginia Short Line Railroad Modernization Act Passed
- HB 4215 To ensure that hospitals do not provide lesser treatment to unvaccinated individuals as opposed to vaccinated individuals In Committee
- HB 4216 To reaffirm and enhance the workers compensation exclusive remedy rule or doctrine In Committee
- HB 4522 Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer In Committee
- HB 4523 Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders In Committee
- HB 4214 Relating to hiring new West Virginia State Police Officers In Committee
- HB 4217 Relating to merging of intrastate banks In Committee
- HB 4973 To clarify the limit on liability for noneconomic damages In Committee
Historical 60 bills
- HB 5571 To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Died
- HB 5521 Relating to public adjusters 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 5088 Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement Signed
- HB 4624 To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions Died
- HB 4508 Public Utility Stability Act. Died
- HB 4507 Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders Died
- HB 4506 Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit towards retirement Died
- HB 4505 Requiring each county school board to employ at least one full time school nurse Died
- HB 4504 Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer Died
- HB 4503 Prohibiting driving slow in left lane except under certain circumstances Died
- HB 4502 Create license plate for autism awareness Died
- HB 4416 Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes Signed
- HB 3218 Remove “deliberate intent” exception from workers' comp Died
- HB 2568 Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer Died
- HB 2562 Relating to litter control Died
- HB 2375 Relating to the State purchasing property around the Mount Storm merchant power plant Died
- HB 2790 Relating to merging of intrastate banks Died
- HB 2785 To provide for transparency of the expenditure of dental health care plan premiums Died
- HB 2791 Public Adjuster Professional Standards Reform Act Died
- HB 2786 Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders Died
- HB 2787 To permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptions Died
- HB 3022 Create license plate for autism awareness Died
- HB 3276 Provide mechanism for rate increases for water and sewer utilities Died
Co-sponsored
566 billsCurrent session 69 bills
- HB 5128 Directing transfer of moneys into fire protection funds at the end of each year Signed
- HB 5512 To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights In Committee
- HB 5519 Relating to authorizing the director of the Division of Forestry to contract for the management of state-owned and leased forests and wooded lands for purposes of preventing forest fires In Committee
- HB 5509 Provide for a special driver’s license for those with physical disabilities 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 5527 To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. In Committee
- HB 5007 Clarifying that there is no restriction on the lawful carrying of a deadly weapon, firearm or pepper spray specifically on sidewalks and streets directly bordering and surrounding the State Capitol Complex grounds. In Committee
- HB 5699 Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Arts, Culture, and History, Division of Culture and History Passed
- 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
- HB 5482 Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Organ Donor Act In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5441 Relating to raising the threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 for the requirement of bids for municipal public works projects. In Committee
- HB 4919 Relating to the Promise Scholarship Signed
- HB 4297 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Signed
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 5419 Relating to the licensure and regulation of mortgage brokers, lenders, and loan originators 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 5521 Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products In Committee
- HB 5404 To adjust the current burglary code to add ‘Possession of burglarious tools’ In Committee
- HB 5417 To provide for transparency of the expenditure of dental health care plan premiums In Committee
- HB 5006 Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Signed
- HB 5018 To provide for oversight and authority governing community air monitoring programs. Passed
- HB 5358 Creating an ombudsman program within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review complaints against a state agency or correctional facility. Passed
- HB 5340 Relating to requiring insurance coverage for a nonopioid drug for the treatment of pain for patients with substance use disorder. Passed
Historical 497 bills
- HB 4191 Relating to providing child care generally Died
- HB 4117 Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers Died
- HB 4089 Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill” Died
- HB 4009 Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act Signed
- HB 4005 Skills to work Signed
- HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials 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 4011 Relating to advanced recycling. 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 5680 Relating to establishing a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system. Died
- HB 5517 Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen Died
- HB 5515 Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes. Signed
- HB 5476 Require monitoring of electronic records maintained by hospitals. Died
- HB 5474 Gateway to the Gorge Outdoor Recreation Industry Act Died
- HB 5463 Relating to Decreasing Board of Education Limits Died
- HB 5462 Relating to Mine Subsidence Signed
- HB 5365 Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers providing services to the Public Employees Insurance Agency. Died
- HB 5351 Relating to modernization of fees generated from emergency communication service users Died
- HB 5323 Relating to indexing of license and stamp fees Signed
- HB 5260 Relating generally to medical cannabis Died
- HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. Signed
- HB 5064 Relating to municipalities that have failed to complete required financial audits for multiple years 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |