John Williams
Born
1990
Contact
Email · john.williams@wvhouse.gov
District office
1462 Lakeland Ave., Morgantown, WV 26505
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6
Bills sponsored
this session · 58 all-time
35
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 387 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
4232
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 4232 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.7%
based on 231 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.3%
based on 231 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.7%
based on 231 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
58 billsCurrent session 6 bills
- HB 5434 Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions 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 5221 Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index In Committee
- HB 5044 Relating to cruelty to animals In Committee
- HB 5622 Relating to gender change in government documents In Committee
- HB 5053 Creating a statutory right to petition circuit and family courts for sibling visitation In Committee
Historical 52 bills
- HB 5674 Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation Died
- HB 5673 Creating a statutory right to petition circuit and family courts for sibling visitation Died
- HB 5672 Relating to collecting a tax from all manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs Died
- HB 5671 Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index Died
- HB 5670 Relating to cruelty to animals 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 5358 Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions Died
- HB 2570 Pothole app and map Died
- HB 2565 Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index Died
- HB 2571 Relating to the theft of consumer identity protections Died
- HB 2564 Requiring free feminine hygiene products in grades 6 through 12 Died
- HB 2566 Creating a statutory right to petition circuit and family courts for sibling visitation Died
- HB 2561 Relating to cruelty to animals Died
- HB 2532 Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts Died
- HB 3405 Authorizing the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to offer locality pay to Division of Highways employees working in certain jurisdictions Died
- HB 3407 Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index Died
- HB 3478 Creating a statutory right to petition circuit and family courts for sibling visitation Died
- HB 3495 Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation Died
- HB 3427 Relating to cruelty to animals Died
- HB 3426 Providing a cost-of-living provision for certain persons retired under the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System Died
- HB 3406 Relating to collecting a tax from all manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs Died
- HB 116 Relating to authorizing the Public Employee Insurance Agency to provide insurance coverage for certain prescribed weight loss medications Died
- HB 2985 Relating to authorizing municipalities to establish outdoor refreshment areas for consumption of alcoholic beverages and non-intoxicating beer Died
- HB 2982 Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index Died
- HB 2983 Relating to cruelty to animals Died
Co-sponsored
387 billsCurrent session 35 bills
- HB 5263 Relating to the Consolidated Public Retirement Board and requiring participating public employers to remit retirement contributions and fees by electronic funds transfer In Committee
- HB 5267 Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Signed
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 5408 Relating to the delivery sales of tobacco In Committee
- HCR 89 A study resolution for the non-motorized trail networks that exist or could be developed within West Virginia. In Committee
- 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
- HB 5006 Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Signed
- HB 5014 Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University General Administration Fund Vetoed
- HJR 27 Relating to the right to reproductive freedom with protections for health and safety 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
- HR 7 Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Passed
- HB 5301 To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students In Committee
- 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 5269 Relating to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System In Committee
- HB 5270 Relating to the Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System In Committee
- 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
- HB 4010 Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers Passed
- HB 5161 To create a “digital wallet” to keep all certifications/licensure accrued by the person in one place Passed
- HB 5273 Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and clarifying payment upon death of member with less than 10 years of contributory service 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 4491 Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances In Committee
- HB 4338 To allow for the construction of safe entry ways to all public schools in West Virginia. In Committee
- HB 5355 Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases Passed
- HCR 48 November 7th to be designated annually as “Pastor Appreciation Day” In Committee
Historical 352 bills
- HB 4509 Relating to restoring local jurisdiction to state political subdivisions over certain electric power facilities. Died
- HB 5610 Authorizing Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities Died
- HB 5609 Relating to Good Samaritan Food Donation Act Died
- HB 5608 Prohibiting use of a person’s credit history in certain insurance transactions Died
- HB 5607 Expanding the amount of promise scholarship funds awarded to persons majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics Died
- HB 5606 Establishing the “Stay in State” tax credit Died
- HB 5605 Relating to drug testing of legislators 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 5503 Relating to providing a $5,000 salary increase to certain inspectors. Died
- HB 5480 Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. Died
- HB 5426 To add the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to the noxious weeds list Died
- HB 5363 Authorizing counties to establish a county daycare Died
- HB 5362 Relating to Hope Scholarships awards Died
- HB 5346 Creating the school aid formula study commission Died
- HB 4832 Relating to the use of state water resources Died
- HB 4822 To redirect data center tax revenue to PEIA, counties, and schools Died
- HB 4821 Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program 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 2360 Increase criminal penalty for killing police/corrections officer in the line of duty. Died
- HCR 110 Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the fiscal impact on political subdivisions relating to elimination of certain taxes Died
- HB 2221 Relating to the establishment of an insurance innovation process Signed
- HB 2266 Relating to expanding certain insurance coverages for pregnant women Signed
- HR 24 Urging the Governor of West Virginia to form a task force regarding Mylan Pharmaceuticals plant in Morgantown 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |