Kayla Young
Born
1988
Contact
Email · kayla.young@wvhouse.gov
District office
WV
304-561-4234
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103
Bills sponsored
this session · 473 all-time
124
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 511 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
1904
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 1904 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97%
based on 230 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3%
based on 230 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.3%
based on 230 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
473 billsCurrent session 103 bills
- 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 5502 Relating to the sex offender registration act In Committee
- HB 5503 "Resign to Run” law In Committee
- HB 5490 To create an AI Task Force In Committee
- HJR 27 Relating to the right to reproductive freedom with protections for health and safety In Committee
- HB 5333 Relating to landlord and tenant In Committee
- HB 5327 Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act In Committee
- HB 5244 Relating to portable benefit plans In Committee
- HB 5172 To reduce the business license fee for WV Volunteer Fire Departments to $250 In Committee
- HB 5061 To create the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Council In Committee
- HB 5150 Establishing a nuclear reactor pilot program In Committee
- HB 5112 Consumer Data Protection Act In Committee
- HB 5110 Genetic Information Privacy Act In Committee
- HB 4543 Relating to statute of limitations for discrimination In Committee
- HB 4472 Creating online voters' guide In Committee
- HB 4169 Establish food desert produce pilot program In Committee
- HB 4487 Allowing one free day for WV resident’s to obtain new for-profit business license In Committee
- HB 4542 Creating a homeless education coordinator for county schools In Committee
- HB 4545 Permitting anyone over 65 to vote absentee In Committee
- HB 4271 Creating the Economic Development Tuition Waiver In Committee
- HB 4485 Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation In Committee
- HB 4489 Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act In Committee
- HB 4572 Relating to Social Media privacy and educational institutions In Committee
- HB 4547 Remove felonies from reason to disqualify from voting In Committee
- HB 4168 Relating to online privacy protection for minors In Committee
Historical 370 bills
- HB 5594 Require all American flags offered for retail sale in the State be manufactured in the United States of America. Died
- HB 5540 Relating to due process and rights Died
- HB 5501 Certified Professional Midwife Licensing and Regulation. Died
- HB 5408 Relating to personal information disclosure Died
- HB 5361 Relating to federal law enforcement in specific locations Died
- HB 5337 Relating to protection of personal information Died
- HB 5336 Relating to coercive control in domestic violence Died
- HB 5335 Relating to Animal Abuse Died
- HB 5334 Relating to lease termination and tenant privacy Died
- HB 5333 To allow patients to refuse residents and medical students from observing or performing medical care on patients Died
- HB 5332 Agricultural Right to Repair Act Died
- HB 5327 West Virginia ALS Care Services Act Died
- HB 5155 To prohibit convenience fees for tenant’s of rental properties Died
- HB 5154 Relating to statute of limitations for discrimination Died
- HB 5153 To provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity Died
- HB 5152 Relating to the disconnection of residential utility during a State of Emergency Died
- HB 5151 Creating the Office of Entrepreneurship within the Office of Economic Development Died
- HB 5150 Establishing the West Virginia Secure Choice retirement program Died
- HB 5159 Relating to withholding tax on income of nonresidents from natural resources royalty payments Died
- HB 5158 Men’s Equality Act Died
- HB 5157 Relating to childcare subsidies within DHHR, paid based on monthly enrollment Died
- HB 5156 Second Look Sentencing Act Died
- HB 5149 Establishing the West Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board Died
- HB 5148 Student Bill of Rights Died
- HB 5147 Requiring full text of proposed Constitutional amendments be included on official ballots Died
Co-sponsored
511 billsCurrent session 124 bills
- HB 4305 Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants Signed
- HB 5170 Increasing the size of matching grants for local economic development from $30,000 to $50,000. Signed
- HB 5067 To remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed ONLY for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performed In Committee
- HB 5516 Relating to criminalizing the use of deep fakes Passed
- HB 5506 Creating the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership In Committee
- HB 5505 Relating to expanding certain insurance coverages for pregnant women In Committee
- HB 4963 Prohibiting the use of deep fake technology to influence an election Passed
- HCR 70 Requesting that the West Virginia Legislature to declare June 12th Women’s Veterans Appreciation Day in the State of West Virginia In Committee
- HB 5491 Relating to Certified Professional Midwife In Committee
- HB 5017 Relating to mobile food establishment reciprocity. 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
- HB 5265 Require governmental meetings to have agendas posted on websites three days prior to the meeting In Committee
- HB 4834 Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility bills In Committee
- HCR 65 Resolution encouraging education experts to create a cost of care estimator tool In Committee
- HB 5422 Relating to commercial net metering standards In Committee
- HB 5052 Increase the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees. In Committee
- HB 4565 Ban civil asset forfeiture unless person convicted In Committee
- HB 5411 Removing requirement to present a paid tax receipt to renew a license plate In Committee
- HB 5414 Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act of 2024 In Committee
- HB 5239 Require all recovery residences to be registered with the state In Committee
- HB 4883 Relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state Signed
- HB 5204 Developing a program for equitable reimbursement rate for EMS transports and treatment in place In Committee
- HB 5006 Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan Signed
- 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
Historical 387 bills
- HB 4088 Relating to certified public accountants Signed
- HB 4074 Relating to establishing a pilot program to develop a childcare program where the state, employer, and employee, contribute one-third of the total cost each Died
- HB 4072 Creating the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Died
- HB 4067 Providing any employee working 20 hours or more per week in a licensed child care center or certified family child care (FCC) home is eligible for a child care subsidy, regardless of their household income Died
- HB 5623 Youth Mental Health Protection Act Died
- HB 5610 Authorizing Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities Died
- HB 5574 Relating to the public service commission. Died
- HB 5541 Relating to the protection of personal information for elected officials Died
- HB 5475 To make the Public Service Commission an elected position Died
- HB 5415 New and existing Orphan Well Prevention Act Died
- HB 5414 New Oil and Gas Well Plugging Assurance Act Died
- HB 5388 Creating the official motorist services logo signing program 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 5346 Creating the school aid formula study commission Died
- HB 5345 To require child care subsidy payments in West Virginia to be based on enrollment rather than daily attendance Died
- HB 5183 Directing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create a pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County Died
- HB 5016 To clarify those required to register sex offenders, who must register temporary addresses Died
- HB 4900 To mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female students Died
- HB 4890 A 10% raise to non-uniformed corrections workers Died
- HB 4889 To give state retirees a 10% increase Died
- HB 4887 Authorizing sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of services Died
- HB 4883 Abolish the tax on overtime pay 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
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |