Clay Riley
Born
1975
Contact
Email · clay.riley@wvhouse.gov
District office
66 Spring Haven Trail, Shinnston, WV 26431
304-844-5679
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12
Bills sponsored
this session · 74 all-time
65
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 330 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 15 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
99.2%
based on 240 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
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)
74 billsCurrent session 12 bills
- HB 5257 Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. 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 5354 Relating to the Grant Transparency and Accountability Act In Committee
- HJR 26 Resolution for Constitutional Officer Term Limits In Committee
- HJR 25 Resolution for Constitutional Officer Term Limits for Senators and Delegates in the West Virginia Legislature In Committee
- HB 4266 Create camera assisted enforcement of speeding in active work zones In Committee
- HB 4267 Relating to the Certified Industrial Business Expansion Development Program In Committee
- HB 4268 To make an attack on a K-9 officer a felony In Committee
- HB 4019 Regulation of Sports Wagering In Committee
- HB 4824 Relating to the Certified Industrial Business Expansion Development Program In Committee
- HB 4852 Eliminate double taxation on foreign income at the state level In Committee
Historical 62 bills
- HB 4363 Establishing a program for camera assisted speed enforcement in active work zones on public highways Died
- HB 4362 Relating generally to the Municipal Bond Commission governance Died
- HB 4361 County solid waste assessment fees authorized Died
- HB 4360 Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. Died
- HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials Signed
- HB 4001 Creating TEAM-WV Corporation Died
- HB 4126 To modify the funding distribution to the state park endowment fund and the State Parks Operational Fund Signed
- HB 4125 Eliminate double taxation on foreign income at the state level Died
- HB 5626 Relating to establishing rates for and recovering costs of by public utilities Died
- HB 5399 Relating to providing a tax credit related to the establishment and operation of biochar manufacturing facilities Died
- HB 4981 Relating to state psychiatric hospital designations Died
- HB 4877 Relating to modifying the priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles to make consistent with federal law Died
- HB 4653 Changing rates of public utilities Died
- HB 4652 Exempts from local taxes and fees for a municipal Utility in which the members are elected Died
- HB 4491 Relating to certification by the Public Service Commission of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors Died
- HB 4401 To modify the calculation of the taxable wage base. Died
- HB 4400 All relating generally to procurement by state spending units and local fiscal bodies of technology and technical infrastructure products and services Died
- HB 4389 Relating to requiring the Public Service Commission to prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance including the effects of a performance-based rate making system on West Virginia regulated utilities and rates charged to ratepayers Died
- HB 4379 To enable the Public Service Commission to authorize accelerated rate recovery for advanced transmission technology projects Died
- HB 3152 Exempt interest payments on deposits held less than 18 months Died
- HB 3181 Relating to Public Service Commission and Public Service districts Died
- HB 3122 Relating to the establishment and operation of regional water, wastewater and stormwater authorities Died
- HB 2893 Relating to Economic Opportunity Tax Credit limits Died
- HB 3410 Power generation facility regulation and property taxation of power generation facilities Died
- HB 3440 Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office Signed
Co-sponsored
330 billsCurrent session 65 bills
- HB 5128 Directing transfer of moneys into fire protection funds at the end of each year Signed
- HB 4844 Relating generally to drug testing of state legislators. In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5443 Clarifying that electronic data processing services are to be included in the valuation of specialized high-technology property Passed
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 4868 To reduce the certification period for certain emergency medical personnel from 4 years to 2 years 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 5052 Increase the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees. In Committee
- HB 5417 To provide for transparency of the expenditure of dental health care plan premiums In Committee
- HB 4967 Relating to the administration of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act to provide new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties. Signed
- 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 5397 Establish online charitable raffle In Committee
- HB 4773 To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall. 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 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
- 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 5289 To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools. Passed
- HB 5287 Relating generally to traffic safety Passed
- HB 5310 Remote Patient Outcome Improvement Act Passed
- HB 4723 To reduce the business license fee for WV Volunteer Fire Departments to $250 In Committee
- HB 4776 Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures Passed
Historical 265 bills
- HB 4372 Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer Died
- HB 4026 Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission Died
- HB 4010 Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this state Died
- HB 4009 Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act Signed
- HB 4007 Relating to industrial access roads Signed
- HB 4089 Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill” Died
- HB 5693 Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue Signed
- HB 5692 Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund Signed
- HB 5691 Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health Signed
- HB 5690 Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General Signed
- HB 5689 Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security Signed
- 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 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center Signed
- HB 5682 Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue Signed
- HB 5480 Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. Died
- HB 5478 Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. Died
- HB 5459 Relating to a tax on managed care organizations Signed
- HB 5409 Relating to the ownership of water and minerals in dissolved or undissolved form in produced liquids and solids related to oil and gas drilling. Died
- HB 5398 Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging Died
- HB 5390 Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony Died
- HB 5353 To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers. Signed
- HB 5350 Exempting from sales and use tax materials and appliances used in the manufacture of certain manufactured homes. Died
- HB 5172 Relating to establishing the Low Earth Orbit Broadband Internet Connection Fund. Died
- HB 5002 In cases of mine rescues, designate miners as first responders 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |