Jimmy Willis
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2
Bills sponsored
this session · 14 all-time
88
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 323 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
2207
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 2207 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.7%
based on 524 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.3%
based on 524 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.8%
based on 524 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
14 billsCurrent session 2 bills
- HB 4946 Add as required material in public schools the teaching of the full Constitution of the United States, The Federalist Papers and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letters from Birmingham Jail In Committee
- HB 5161 To create a “digital wallet” to keep all certifications/licensure accrued by the person in one place Passed
Historical 12 bills
- 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 4082 Require the West Virginia Department of Education to provide a complete and in-depth budget for review to the Legislature. Died
- HB 4081 To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant. Died
- HB 5169 To provide a tax credit for new parents in this state in certain circumstances. Died
- HB 4985 Relating to strategic and critical resources, state preemption of local regulation, and foreign ownership and restricted commerce entities Died
- HB 4867 To clarify the process of royalty payments for wells in this state. Died
- HB 4693 To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions. Died
- HB 4690 To repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. Died
- HB 2798 Relating to the establishment of a trades based elective course for public high school students Died
- HB 2155 To allow for local electronic repair shops to repair Apple phones Died
- HB 2737 To establish the Higher Education Heath and Aid Grant Died
- HB 3055 To create a vocational math class for students interested in careers in the trades. Signed
Co-sponsored
323 billsCurrent session 88 bills
- HB 5162 Establish a program to promote creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs Signed
- HB 5084 Require retailers to verify identification and age upon purchase of vape products Signed
- HB 4963 Prohibiting the use of deep fake technology to influence an election Passed
- HB 5081 Relating to any school employee before being hired must pass a CPS background check In Committee
- HB 4792 To require principals to have additional training in certain subjects. In Committee
- HB 4949 To modify local permitting deadlines for permits, licenses, variances, or other types of approval from a governing body or planning commission of a municipality or county. In Committee
- HB 4808 To allow retired school employees to work after 140 days in certain circumstances. In Committee
- HB 5490 To create an AI Task Force 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
- HR 9 Reaffirming the longstanding sisterhood partnership between West Virginia and Taiwan Passed
- HB 4886 Relating to spam phone calls. In Committee
- HB 5439 Provide that a person defending themselves or others while at work cannot be terminated In Committee
- HB 5050 Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education. In Committee
- HCR 68 U. S. Army Air Force, Major (Ret.) Willis “Scottie” Adams Memorial Bridge Passed
- 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
- HCR 47 U. S. Army SGT John Claude Roby Memorial Bridge Passed
- HCR 90 Requesting That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance engage in a study concerning a program to provide funding support for major events in the state 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 5411 Removing requirement to present a paid tax receipt to renew a license plate In Committee
- HB 5404 To adjust the current burglary code to add ‘Possession of burglarious tools’ 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 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
- HB 5377 Relating to peer support teams, peer support services, and privileged testimonial communications In Committee
Historical 235 bills
- HB 4595 Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants Died
- HB 4589 Clarifying that the time limitations provided for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims do not apply or otherwise limit the ability of a claimant to obtain an evaluation from the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board Died
- HB 4588 Relating to participating in the federal tax credit scholarship program Died
- HB 4587 Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs Died
- HB 4549 Local Government Freedom Act Died
- HB 4541 To require DOH, when abandoning a right of way, to notify the legislative representatives in the county or counties in which this right of way is located via email and first class mail in addition to publication in the newspaper Died
- HB 4540 To require municipalities issuing tickets to charge the entire fee for tickets Died
- HB 4539 Requiring health insurers provide price information to consumers timely prior to rate change Died
- HB 4537 Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service. Died
- HB 4536 Allow students who enroll and successfully complete a driver’s education course to waive testing at the DMV Died
- HB 4535 Provide certain classes of property protections from creditor collections Died
- HB 4534 To ensure false claims on property titles are not fault of landowner Died
- HB 4530 Creating Retail Impact Intersection Improvement Fund Died
- HB 4529 Relating to requiring local governments to provide matching funds for grants from the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Died
- HB 4528 Regarding release of juvenile following assault of law enforcement or first responder Died
- HB 4527 Allow DMV to accept auto-renewals for vehicle registration Died
- HB 4506 Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit towards retirement Died
- HB 4504 Relating to rules for hunting antlered deer Died
- HB 4502 Create license plate for autism awareness Died
- HB 4496 To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real. Died
- HB 4487 Allow for monthly payments on property taxes Died
- HB 4441 To require anyone operating a vehicle that requires a CDL in WV to be able to read and speak the English language. Died
- HB 4438 Relating to Sexual Abuse Prevention Screening, Hiring and Dismissal Requirements Died
- HB 4437 To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. Signed
- HB 4026 Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |