Carl Martin
Born
1991
Contact
Email · carl.martin@wvhouse.gov
District office
2297 Turkey Run Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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7
Bills sponsored
this session · 76 all-time
53
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 691 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
3064
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 3064 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.9%
based on 538 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.1%
based on 538 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.4%
based on 538 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
76 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- HCR 47 U. S. Army SGT John Claude Roby Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 5058 Providing a process by which a city may hold an election to recall an ordinance In Committee
- HB 5059 Defining a work day for school service personnel and removing a provision relating to employment of licensed practical nurses In Committee
- HB 5016 Allow women to work on inmate road crews Passed
- HB 5167 Relating to access of records in controlled substance monitoring In Committee
- HB 4981 Gun carry allowed on college campuses In Committee
- HB 5009 Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election In Committee
Historical 69 bills
- HB 4139 Allow female inmates to work on state convict road crews. Died
- HB 4133 Defining a work day for school service personnel and removing a provision relating to employment of licensed practical nurses Died
- HB 4997 Relating to residency restrictions for persons convicted of terroristic threats Died
- HB 4996 Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children Signed
- HB 4995 Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms Signed
- HB 4771 Relating to access of records in controlled substance monitoring Died
- HB 3305 Relating to required course of study Died
- HB 3108 Establish the WV Constitution and the WV Code as the primary law in WV Died
- HB 3119 Relating to access of records in controlled substance monitoring Died
- HB 2092 Requiring each high school student to complete a full credit course of study in personal finance Died
- HB 2232 Providing a process by which a city may hold an election to recall an ordinance Died
- HB 2089 Defining a work day for school service personnel and removing a provision relating to employment of licensed practical nurses Died
- HB 2090 Relating to a customer constructing a connection or other infrastructure necessary for the customer to connect to the public utility Died
- HB 2091 Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election Died
- HB 2989 Requiring local entities to enforce immigration laws Died
- HB 2978 Gun carry allowed on college campuses Died
- HB 2976 Allow women to work on inmate road crews Died
- HB 2977 Allow guns to be carried on capitol grounds Died
- HB 2867 To establish Natural Resources Commission appointment criteria and allow for reimbursement of expenses related to discharge of official duties Died
- HB 3178 Allow female inmates to work on state convict road crews. Died
- HB 3177 Relating to access of records in controlled substance monitoring Died
- HB 3176 Defining a work day for school service personnel and removing a provision relating to employment of licensed practical nurses Died
- HB 2456 Relating to a customer constructing a connection or other infrastructure necessary for the customer to connect to the public utility Died
- HB 3113 Requiring high school students to complete course of study in personal finance Signed
- HB 2294 Allow guns to be carried on capitol grounds Died
Co-sponsored
691 billsCurrent session 53 bills
- HB 5181 Requiring child protective services (“CPS”) workers to record, via audio, all interactions during CPS visits. In Committee
- HB 5098 Requiring Federal law enforcement to coordinate with Attorney General and County Sheriffs In Committee
- HCR 54 West Virginia has standing in matters relating to issues that impact people of West Virginia In Committee
- HB 5484 Relating to age appropriate instruction in health education In Committee
- HB 5488 To codify that The Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits unlawful users of drugs and those addicted to controlled substances, specifically marijuana, may not ship, receive, or possess a firearm In Committee
- HB 5415 Relating to procedures regarding illegal entry into the state In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5439 Provide that a person defending themselves or others while at work cannot be terminated In Committee
- HCR 64 Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas Passed
- HB 5424 Relating to eligibility for and amount of unemployment benefits In Committee
- HB 4866 Prohibit needle exchanges from providing services in West Virginia In Committee
- HB 5406 To fund the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement Fund from the DMV in the form of a 50-cent payment from every registration sold/renewed in the state In Committee
- HB 5384 To change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal elections In Committee
- HB 5398 To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. In Committee
- HB 5400 To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country. In Committee
- HB 5383 To move the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general election In Committee
- HCR 57 Resolution demanding Congress call a Convention of States to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States to create fiscal responsibility by and within the federal government. Passed
- HCR 55 Resolution to make Donald Trump a non-resident West Virginia citizen. 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
- HR 7 Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Passed
- HB 5274 To require all medical providers to orally explain any and all medical treatments and procedures and all possibilities for potential problems or complications or side effects to patients before proceeding with treatments. In Committee
- HB 4867 Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content Passed
- HB 5297 Relating to prohibiting pubertal modulation and hormonal therapy when provided to assist in a gender transition Passed
- HB 5259 To promote the security of West Virginia motorists to account for increased costs of property damages, healthcare, and inflation. In Committee
Historical 638 bills
- HB 4176 To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts Signed
- HB 4149 Relating to warrantless entry of private lands Died
- HB 4129 Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures. Died
- HB 4106 Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds Signed
- HB 4097 To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches 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 4005 Skills to work Signed
- HB 4049 Relating to the creation of the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act Died
- HB 4003 WV First Small Business Growth Act Died
- HB 5644 To establish provisions regarding student immigration status and nationality in WV public educational institutions Died
- HB 5643 Allowing an LEA or public charter school to enroll, or refuse to enroll, a student who is unlawfully present in the United States Died
- HB 5631 Relating to the Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act Died
- HB 5571 To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Died
- HB 5520 Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act Died
- HB 5517 Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen Died
- HB 5507 Establish a Process for the Selection and Oversight of Delegates for a West Virginia Article V Convention Delegation. Died
- HB 5506 Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary. Died
- HB 5493 Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. Died
- HB 5476 Require monitoring of electronic records maintained by hospitals. 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 5427 To prohibit the malicious publication of personally identifiable information with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, stalk, or facilitate harm. Died
- HB 5423 To ensure that illegal aliens do not vote or operate a motor vehicle in the state. Died
- HB 5422 Relating to Home Rule Reform Died
- HB 5404 Creating an Office of Entrepreneurship 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 |
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 |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |