Hollis Lewis
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4
Bills sponsored
this session · 12 all-time
25
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 159 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
1963
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 1963 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.1%
based on 240 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.9%
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)
12 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HB 5638 Recognizing Juneteenth Day as an official state holiday In Committee
- HB 5636 Relating to facilitating the successful transitioning of offenders back into society In Committee
- HB 5567 Relating to allowing medical or geriatric parole for certain inmates In Committee
- HCR 78 Honoring the leadership and achievements of West Virginia’s African Americans and urging the recognition of Black History Month In Committee
Historical 8 bills
- HB 5589 Relating to cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Died
- HB 5580 Relating to liability of the local emergency telephone systems. Died
- HB 5562 Relating to establishing a process for the Department of Highways to receive complaints from the public relating to public road hazards 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 5204 Relating to establishing the Child Captivity Prevention Act. Died
- HB 5178 To provide asset preservation for minors who earn income from artistic or creative services for us of their name, image, or likeness Died
- HR 10 Urging the United States Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for Health Insurance Premiums Under the Affordable Care Act Died
Co-sponsored
159 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- 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
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 4834 Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills In Committee
- 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
- HB 5357 Relating to open captioning for motion pictures 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
- HB 5565 Relating to requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles to provide an identification card for eligible released inmates 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 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
- 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 5304 Creating the Small Business Payroll Tax Credit In Committee
- HB 4399 Creating the equitable right to expungement Signed
- 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 4338 To allow for the construction of safe entry ways to all public schools in West Virginia. In Committee
- HCR 48 November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day” In Committee
- HB 5540 Relating to fentanyl prevention and awareness Education (Laken’s Law) Signed
- HB 5378 Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of hairstyle or texture In Committee
- HB 4618 Make the Consumer Advocate division separate and independent from the PSC In Committee
- HB 4631 Creating the Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program In Committee
- HB 4004 Relating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rights In Committee
- HB 5658 To require all projects funded by the school building authority to have an assessment of school safety when a new project is created. In Committee
- HB 5578 Modifying definition of sexual contact In Committee
- HB 4873 Relating to legalizing cannabis production, sales and adult consumption In Committee
Historical 134 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 5586 Relating to granting an across-the-board raise for all classroom teachers. Died
- HB 5584 Relating to require county school boards to provide one day in-service training to prepare county employees for annual competency tests. Died
- HB 5574 Relating to the public service commission. Died
- HB 5539 West Virginia Coal Miners Employment Act 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 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 5475 To make the Public Service Commission an elected position Died
- HB 5473 Relating to providing a civil remedy when a federal officer or employee violates a constitutional right. Died
- HB 5471 To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary Died
- HB 5380 Removing the one-time limit on the expungement of certain criminal convictions Died
- HB 5363 Authorizing counties to establish a county daycare Died
- HB 5362 Relating to Hope Scholarships awards 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 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 5271 Granting full time employees of county boards of education three months of paid leave following the birth of a child Died
- HB 5270 To allow public high schools to have full time athletic trainers Died
- HB 5269 The Young Professional Tax Credits Died
- HB 5267 Providing for the reintegration of inmates in correctional facilities Died
- HB 5249 Limiting the use of state funding under the Hope Scholarship Program for out-of-state private schools and providers 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |