Betsy Kelly
Contact
Email · betsy.kelly@wvhouse.gov
District office
156 Chesnut Lane, Pennsboro, WV 26415
843-685-3544
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 132 all-time
53
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 620 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 18 all-time
5839
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5839 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.8%
based on 186 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.2%
based on 186 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 186 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
132 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- 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 5358 Creating an ombudsman program within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review complaints against a state agency or correctional facility. Passed
- HB 5363 Requiring the Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation to continue the GOALS Programs in regional jails. In Committee
- HB 5360 Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties. In Committee
- HB 5364 Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers. In Committee
- HB 5359 Relating to recognizing the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In Committee
- HB 5319 Creating the offense of exposing persons to fentanyl Passed
- HB 5337 Establishing the legislative oversight committee of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Passed
- HB 5318 Clarifying that elected municipal police chiefs shall be certified law-enforcement officers. Passed
- HB 5251 Relating to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Passed
- HB 5368 Relating to the creation of Regional Jail Commissions. In Committee
- HB 5662 Relating to adding “person in a position of trust” to certain crimes Signed
- HB 4006 Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement System In Committee
- HB 5663 Relating to parole eligibility for the crime of murder in the second degree In Committee
- HB 5614 Relating to postmortem examinations In Committee
- HB 5250 Relating to combatting gift card fraud Passed
- HB 5640 Relating to the composition of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board and shceduled meetings In Committee
- HB 5537 Relating to sheriff’s commission for collection of taxes In Committee
- HB 5538 To modify the parole eligibility for a person serving a sentence for first degree murder In Committee
Historical 113 bills
- HB 2598 Altering the definition of an above ground storage tank Died
- HB 2711 Permitting persons who are twenty-one years of age or older to operate or be a passenger on a motorcycle without a helmet Died
- HB 3079 Relating to exempting recovery residences from certain standards Died
- HCR 88 Study reducing the costs of housing prisoners Died
- HB 3303 Relating to clarifying the process of filling vacancies on ballots Died
- HB 3281 To put cable television network providers under the purview of the PSC for any rate increases or reductions of channels available to customers Died
- HB 3080 Relating to making the Bureau of Behavioral Health the certifying agency for recovery residences Died
- HB 2276 Authorizing the Governor to seek the return of fugitives Died
- HB 2918 Relating to Family Drug Treatment Court Signed
- HB 2891 Creating minimum statutory standards for law-enforcement officers Signed
- HB 2712 Modifying the school calendar to begin not earlier than September 1 and end no later than June 7 Died
- HB 2835 Requiring the construction, development, acquisition or other establishment of an alcohol or drug treatment facility and drug and alcohol treatment services to obtain a certificate of need Died
- HB 3430 Relating to the notification of the parole hearing and the victim’s right to be heard allowing other notified persons listed on the parole hearing form to be allowed to submit not only written statements, but also speak at the parole board hearings Died
- HB 3432 Revising the statutes to clarify and separate duties identified in the code between the Division of Emergency Management and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Died
- HB 3425 Clarifying that any person employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation pursuant to a contract includes contracted staff that work for vendors Died
- HB 3404 Relating to permitting a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney to return to service after retirement without suspending or ending payments from his or her retirement annuity during such period of additional employment. Died
- HB 3433 Modifying language in the statute to make it consistent with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) for survivor’s benefit payments. Died
- HB 3423 Clarifying the declaration of a State of Preparedness by executive orders of the Governor or by concurrent resolution of the Legislature. Died
- HB 3431 To reorganize several key provisions of bail statutes with an emphasis on application of factors for certain bail determinations. Died
- HB 3434 Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections Signed
- HCR 99 Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams Died
- HB 3424 Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community Signed
- HB 2363 Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties Died
- HB 2364 Creating an ombudsman program within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review complaints against a state agency or correctional facility. Died
- HB 2362 Relating to recognizing the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Died
Co-sponsored
620 billsCurrent session 53 bills
- HB 5520 Relating to juvenile competency Signed
- HB 5516 Relating to criminalizing the use of deep fakes Passed
- HB 5484 Relating to age appropriate instruction in health education In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- 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 4886 Relating to spam phone calls. In Committee
- HB 4297 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Signed
- 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
- 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 5078 To include Salem University in programs wherein the Promise Scholarship is accepted In Committee
- HB 4974 To create the Save our Farmland and Protect our National Security Act In Committee
- HB 5404 To adjust the current burglary code to add ‘Possession of burglarious tools’ In Committee
- HB 5418 To give County Sheriffs overall approval in requirements for the position of Bailiff In Committee
- HB 5018 To provide for oversight and authority governing community air monitoring programs. Passed
- HB 5397 Establish online charitable raffle 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
- HCR 86 Honoring Herschel “Woody” Williams as one of two West Virginia statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. In Committee
- HB 5077 Establishing residency requirements for candidates seeking nomination and election to United States Congress Passed
- HR 7 Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Passed
- HR 6 A resolution reaffirming support for the town of Thurmond, the historic buildings within the community, and the strong coal mining history associated with it Passed
- HB 4867 Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content Passed
- HB 5326 Relating to prohibition of unfair real estate service agreements Signed
Historical 567 bills
- HB 4425 To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. Signed
- HB 2581 Providing for the valuation of natural resources property and an alternate method of appeal of proposed valuation of natural resources property Signed
- HB 2545 West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act Died
- HB 2677 Relating to increasing the amount of money for which a purchase may be made without obtaining three bids to ten thousand dollars Died
- HB 2601 Allow a person to verify proof of hunting or fishing license electronically by their telephone Died
- HCR 107 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study atlernative methods of recourse for delinquent court fees. Died
- HCR 109 Study the use of property in Elkins for development of a multi-use property Died
- HCR 112 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study House of Representatives Bill 1814 Died
- HB 2590 Relating to the West Virginia Employment Law Worker Classification Act Died
- HB 2747 Transferring the Parole Board to the Office of Administrative Hearings Signed
- HR 10 Expressing the will of the House on the reopening of public schools for in-person learning Died
- HB 2017 Rewriting the Criminal Code Died
- HCR 104 Providing for the expiration of certain emergency orders issued during the coronavirus pandemic declared on March 16, 2020 in West Virginia Died
- HB 3009 Relating to the publication of county board financial statements Died
- HB 2842 Preventing cities from banning utility companies in city limits Signed
- HB 2791 Relating to enrollment and costs of homeschooled or private school students at vocational schools Signed
- HB 2621 Mandating certification for certain members of fire departments, require certain types of training, allow specialized personnel who are not firefighters to be members of a department, and require the postings of fire department evaluations Signed
- HB 3082 Stabilizing funding sources for the DEP Division of Air Quality Died
- HR 18 Recognizing the importance of coal-fired power plants and coal resources to WV’s future Died
- HCR 69 To create“The West Virginia Women’s Suffrage Memorial" to be located on the Capitol grounds as a permanent reminder of the impact of the suffragists on West Virginia’s past, present and future. Died
- HB 2792 Relating to the expansion of direct access to natural gas service for new customers Died
- HB 3146 Relating to the review of certain executive orders issued by the President of the United States Died
- HB 3159 Relating to Consumer Data Privacy Died
- HCR 53 President Donald J. Trump Highway Died
- HB 3281 To put cable television network providers under the purview of the PSC for any rate increases or reductions of channels available to customers 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 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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|
HB 3513
Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2880
Relating to parent resource navigators
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3125
To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |