Joe Statler
Born
1952
Contact
Email · joe.statler@wvhouse.gov
District office
97 Long Drain Road, Core, WV 26541
304-376-7336
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18
Bills sponsored
this session · 135 all-time
55
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 344 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 19 all-time
2567
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 2567 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 243 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
based on 243 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 243 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
135 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- HB 4305 Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants Signed
- HB 4868 To reduce the certification period for certain emergency medical personnel from 4 years to 2 years In Committee
- HB 5405 Providing additional professional development and support to West Virginia educators through teacher and leader induction and professional growth. Signed
- HB 5514 Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members. Signed
- HB 5194 Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners Passed
- HB 4851 To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. Passed
- HB 4220 Providing that microschool tuition and fees are qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts In Committee
- HB 4505 To expand the EMS retirement system In Committee
- HB 4224 Relating to performance metrics for the West Virginia Division of Highways Passed
- HB 4443 Relating generally to the distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments In Committee
- HB 5355 Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases Passed
- HB 4397 Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees In Committee
- HB 5255 To require insurance companies to reimburse ambulance agencies for providing treatment in place or transportation to alternative destinations In Committee
- HB 4698 Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation In Committee
- HB 5607 Relating to public charter school’s application for funding. In Committee
- HB 4730 Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts In Committee
- HB 4869 To provide expansion of the Prudent Layperson Statute to include payment when no transportation is provided. In Committee
- HB 5264 Relating generally to the authorization and administration of optional county sales and use taxes and admission or amusement taxes In Committee
Historical 117 bills
- HB 4183 Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees Died
- HB 4182 To expand the EMS retirement system Died
- HB 4181 Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion. Died
- HB 5396 Allow the use of credit cards for raffles. Died
- HB 5395 Authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes. Died
- HB 5385 To repeal laws relating to adverse possession Died
- HB 5373 To modify the process of holding charitable raffles Died
- HB 5354 Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education Signed
- HB 5321 To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. Died
- HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. Signed
- HB 5073 To allow for the transfer of seniority for deputy sheriffs with conditions Died
- HB 4768 Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Signed
- HB 4660 To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools. Died
- HB 4473 Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers Died
- HB 4472 Clarifying that commercial real property insurance policies may be underwritten for less than replacement cost value of the insured property Died
- HB 4440 Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. Died
- HB 4439 Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund Died
- HB 2984 To revise the West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act to authorize a county commission or municipal levying body to modify the termination times of certain districts Died
- HB 3266 Providing for termination of extracurricular contact upon retirement Signed
- HB 3149 Revise existing standards and establish the burden of proof imposed on civil litigants seeking to circumvent corporate structure in civil litigation Died
- HB 3045 Relating to firefighter disability claims Signed
- HB 2894 Relating to the criminal offense of desecration of graves and vandalizing cemeteries Died
- HB 2857 Prohibiting the placement of the name or likeness of public officials on state road signs Died
- HB 2856 Relating to performance metrics for the West Virginia Division of Highways Died
- HB 2860 Requiring that open hunting season for big game begin on a Saturday Died
Co-sponsored
344 billsCurrent session 55 bills
- HB 5175 Eliminate funding for the Center for Nursing and transfer its duties and authorities to the Higher Education Policy Commission. Signed
- HB 5262 Relating generally to teacher’s bill of rights Signed
- HB 4945 Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program Signed
- HB 5128 Directing transfer of moneys into fire protection funds at the end of each year Signed
- HB 5435 Establishing the registered apprenticeship to associate of applied science program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education Signed
- HB 4814 Relating to extending the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals Signed
- HB 5347 Relating to establishing a program for emergency medical services personnel to become certified paramedics Signed
- HB 5504 To make it explicit that both the lottery fund and the excess lottery fund can be utilized for early childhood education throughout West Virginia In Committee
- HB 4833 Require that any student in the 11th or 12th grade, who has been placed in a “free/elective/assistant” period, be informed of online college course opportunities available for them In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HCR 66 U.S. Army SP4 Lonnie “Bill” Walker Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 5434 Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions 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 5056 Relating to substitute service personnel positions Signed
- HB 5215 Any Volunteer Fireman that is fully trained and active in 75% of all activities and calls are to be exempt from WV State Personnel Income Tax. In Committee
- HB 4829 Relating to employment of service personnel and removing the requirement for a high school diploma or general education development certificate. Signed
- HB 4830 To address the professional development of teachers. Signed
- HB 5594 Exempting the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia University and Marshall University from contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding with spending units in state government with exceptions. Signed
- HCR 77 To study on the cost of an alternative school in each county, that doesn’t have an alternative school In Committee
- HB 5399 To modify the state auditing practices of the volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments Passed
- HB 5014 Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University General Administration Fund Vetoed
- HB 4902 To provide a raise for special education aides, as well as a raise for self-contained special education teachers. In Committee
- HCR 86 Honoring Herschel “Woody” Williams as one of two West Virginia statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. In Committee
- HB 5216 Requiring all counties to establish a fire levy to support volunteer fire departments and EMS. In Committee
Historical 289 bills
- HB 4002 Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory Vetoed
- HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials Signed
- HB 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center Signed
- HB 5678 To provide amendments to the Build WV Act Died
- HB 5661 Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates. Died
- HB 5600 Adding representation of the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office to the LEPS committee. Died
- HB 5537 Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. Died
- HB 5478 Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. Died
- HB 5453 To modify the school aid funding formula. Died
- HB 5438 To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. Signed
- HB 5390 Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony Died
- HB 5331 To provide special consideration for municipalities to be allowed to join NPFRS for their paid firefighters Died
- HB 5260 Relating generally to medical cannabis Died
- HB 5212 Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. Signed
- HB 5089 Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials Signed
- HB 5047 To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. Died
- HB 5029 Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments Died
- HB 5014 Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures Died
- HB 5012 Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. Signed
- HB 5005 Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms. Died
- HB 4971 Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines Died
- HB 4871 Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines Died
- HB 4869 Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. Signed
- HB 4841 Allow county commissions to formally petition the Division of Highways regarding the repair of local roads Died
- HB 4656 Relating to chronic absenteeism 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 |
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 |
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 |