Christopher W. Toney
Born
1988
Contact
Email · chris.toney@wvhouse.gov
District office
3626 Clear Fork Road, Beckley, WV 25801
304-228-3760
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31
Bills sponsored
this session · 157 all-time
91
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 517 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3569
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3569 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.7%
based on 235 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.3%
based on 235 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.3%
based on 235 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
157 billsCurrent session 31 bills
- HCR 69 To recognize every February during a leap year as Upper Big Branch Miners Month. In Committee
- HB 5056 Relating to substitute service personnel positions Signed
- 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 5332 Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public Signed
- HB 5200 Requiring that school counselors serving students in preschool through the 12th grade participate in the School Counselors Conference at least once every two years Passed
- HB 5158 Relating to making technical corrections to the special education code Signed
- HB 5583 Permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to issue a special permit to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified Signed
- HCR 2 U.S. Army SPC Steven W. Herron Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 28 Karantonis Brothers Armed Forces Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 4262 Creating three separate job titles for school bus operators In Committee
- HB 4263 Modifying the definitions and pay grades of certain school cafeteria personnel In Committee
- HB 4331 To allow money paid to state employees to go to their estate if they pass away before their retirement date In Committee
- HB 4264 Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System In Committee
- HB 4265 Relating to increasing the services the sheriff may charge In Committee
- HB 4202 Raising salaries for school service personnel In Committee
- HB 4199 Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary’s retirement In Committee
- HB 4200 Relating to pay for Board of Education members In Committee
- HB 4260 To amend the laws relating to overtaking and passing school buses in West Virginia In Committee
- HB 4261 Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force In Committee
- HB 4332 To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement In Committee
- HB 4204 Relating to service employees with National Association for Pupil Transportation Certifications In Committee
- HB 4330 To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year In Committee
- HB 4203 Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries In Committee
- HB 4201 To provide for the creation of an “EV Manufacturers Investment Credit.” In Committee
Historical 126 bills
- HB 5683 Relating to graduation requirements for public schools Died
- HB 5679 To modify county school boards and county boards of directors Died
- HB 5678 To provide amendments to the Build WV Act Died
- HB 5677 To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act. Died
- HB 5637 Add weighted funding back into the school aid funding formula for students with unique learning needs Died
- HB 5636 Providing solutions for Child Welfare Payment System Challenges Died
- HB 5635 To create the Coalfield Housing Revitalization Tax Credit Act. Died
- HB 5634 To create the Last-Mile Broadband for Coalfield Counties Act. Died
- HB 5616 Modifying years of service experience to include service personnel. Died
- HB 5511 To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement Died
- HB 5438 To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. Signed
- HB 5057 To create the Rural Mobile Health and Mental Health Access Act. Died
- HB 5056 Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary’s retirement Died
- HB 5055 Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase Died
- HB 5054 Relating to requiring the counties particpating in the QMHP Pilot Program to have at least one qualified mental health professional in each public school in that county. Died
- HB 5053 To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades Died
- HB 5052 To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year Died
- HB 5051 To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement Died
- HB 5050 Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force Died
- HB 5049 Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries Died
- HB 5047 To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. Died
- HB 5046 Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System Died
- HB 5045 Changing the recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks to the minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals Died
- HB 5044 To create the Rural County Stabilization and Grant Flexibility Act. Died
- HB 5043 Raising salaries for school service personnel Died
Co-sponsored
517 billsCurrent session 91 bills
- HB 4305 Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants Signed
- 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 4814 Relating to extending the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals 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 5330 Require DHHR-CPS to notify the county school superintendent & local BOE president (of the public school system where the child attends) of pending CPS investigations. In Committee
- HB 4903 Relating to critical vacancies in public education In Committee
- HB 5436 To allow elected members of county Boards of Education to be short-term substitute teachers In Committee
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5438 Exempting law enforcement and emergency vehicles from paying turnpike tolls In Committee
- HB 5156 Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the internet In Committee
- HB 4886 Relating to spam phone calls. In Committee
- HCR 66 U.S. Army SP4 Lonnie “Bill” Walker Memorial Bridge Passed
- HB 4919 Relating to the Promise Scholarship Signed
- HB 5050 Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education. In Committee
- 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 5029 To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees. In Committee
- 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 5405 Providing additional professional development and support to West Virginia educators through teacher and leader induction and professional growth. Signed
- HB 5403 To place a $1.00 charge on Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, Door Dash, and all like services with the proceeds to be disbursed to the WVDOH and equally applied to each Counties Annual Budget. In Committee
- HCR 77 To study on the cost of an alternative school in each county, that doesn’t have an alternative school In Committee
- HB 5394 To make any business/individual either selling and/or giving any E-Cigarette (vape or cartridge) to anyone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor. In Committee
- HB 5698 Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act Passed
- HB 5371 Relating to renewal of registration In Committee
Historical 426 bills
- HB 4480 Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State Highways Died
- HB 4479 Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act Died
- HB 4477 To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. 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 4376 Say No to Good Old Boy Governance Died
- HB 4028 Relating to sales tax on construction materials Signed
- HB 4026 Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission Died
- HB 5685 Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center Signed
- HB 5587 To authorize cameras in school buses to send red light violators footage directly to the applicable law enforcement agency for ticketing and enforcement Died
- HB 5583 West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act. Died
- HB 5537 Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. Died
- HB 5525 To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water. Died
- HB 5499 Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability. Died
- HB 5453 To modify the school aid funding formula. Died
- HB 5384 To authorize the HEPC to be able to adjust the required composite testing score for ACT and SAT in regard to PROMISE scholarship year to year in order to maximize the number of awards Died
- HB 5356 Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy 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 5212 Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. Signed
- HB 5168 To increase funding for EMS first responders. Signed
- HB 5089 Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials Signed
- HB 5030 Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments Died
- HB 5029 Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments Died
- HB 5014 Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures Died
- HB 5005 Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms. 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |