Ryan Weld
Born
1980
Contact
Email · ryan.weld@wvsenate.gov
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43
Bills sponsored
this session · 339 all-time
41
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 335 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1837
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 1837 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.4%
based on 368 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.6%
based on 368 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 368 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
339 billsCurrent session 43 bills
- SB 681 Revising service obligation for certain doctoral medical degree programs Signed
- SR 61 Encouraging WV military veterans to volunteer as election workers in 2024 statewide elections Introduced
- SB 820 Requiring automatic enrollment of substance abuse disorder population into managed care Signed
- SCR 20 Proclaiming fourth Saturday of November to be annually designated as Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day Passed
- SB 159 Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education Signed
- SR 11 Designating January 25, 2024, as Veterans Appreciation Day Introduced
- SB 508 Exempting non-grantor trusts administered in state from personal income taxation In Committee
- SB 501 Creating felony offense of cruelty to animals In Committee
- SB 837 Reorganizing offices of Public Defender Corporations to conform to circuit reconfiguration Signed
- SB 732 Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities Signed
- SB 864 Clarifying reporting requirements of Grant Transparency and Accountability Act Signed
- SB 189 Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws Passed
- SB 163 Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death Passed
- SB 191 Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement In Committee
- SB 160 Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure Passed
- SB 170 Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation Signed
- SB 190 Modifying definition of sexual contact Signed
- SB 222 Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks Signed
- SB 261 WV Veterans' Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 Signed
- SB 209 Exempting certain irrevocable trusts from personal income tax In Committee
- SB 218 Relating to Military Incentive Program Introduced
- SB 220 Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation In Committee
- SB 242 Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees In Committee
- SB 221 Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals In Committee
- SB 365 Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses In Committee
Historical 296 bills
- SB 344 Relating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment Signed
- SB 483 Allowing oaths be taken before any person authorized to administer oaths Signed
- SB 307 Relating generally to in-state tuition rates for certain persons Signed
- SCR 60 Requesting study on program for suicide prevention for veterans and active-duty members of armed forces, National Guard, and reserves Died
- SB 644 Exempting certain persons pursuing degree in speech pathology and audiology from license requirements Signed
- SB 613 Adding classification and base salaries of certain civilian employees of State Police Forensic Laboratory Signed
- SCR 42 Firefighter Marvin Layton Hughes Memorial Bridge Died
- SB 674 Clarifying that unpaid restitution does not preclude person from obtaining driver's license Signed
- SB 660 Providing for cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities Signed
- SB 431 Relating to school attendance notification requirements to DMV Signed
- SR 21 Recognizing anniversary of SS Sultana tragedy Died
- SB 346 Authorizing DMV use electronic means when providing notice for licensees and vehicle owners Signed
- SB 345 Expanding alcohol test and lock program to include offenders with drug-related offense Signed
- SB 347 Allowing private club licensees provide alcoholic beverage carryout Died
- SB 343 Authorizing DMV to process online driver’s license or identification card change of address Signed
- SB 309 Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals Died
- SB 317 Providing protection from civil liability for certain individuals rescuing animals locked in unattended vehicles Died
- SB 308 Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date Died
- SB 321 Clarifying and updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates Died
- SB 310 Providing for nonpartisan elections of county prosecuting attorneys Died
- SB 312 Allowing state and federal criminal history record check of each adult living in residence when minor child is placed there due to emergency Died
- SB 311 Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority Died
- SB 627 Allowing workers’ compensation benefits for first responders diagnosed with PTSD Died
- SB 107 Including certain types of cancers for which rebuttable presumption of injury exists for firefighters Died
- SB 611 Establishing state certification process and payment system for certified community behavioral health clinics Died
Co-sponsored
335 billsCurrent session 41 bills
- SB 461 Relating to county economic opportunity development districts Signed
- SB 554 Prohibiting certain persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits In Committee
- SCR 34 Feasibility study of ballot identification and verification measures in statewide elections In Committee
- SJR 10 Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment Passed
- SR 56 Memorializing life of Honorable Warren Randolph McGraw Sr. Introduced
- SB 604 WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act In Committee
- SB 611 Allowing prosecuting attorney vehicles to have flashing red warning lights Introduced
- SCR 24 Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor Passed
- SR 17 Recognizing Riley Gaines as ambassador for Independent Women's Forum and advocate for women's equality in sports Introduced
- SR 16 Supporting preservation of Charleston USPS Processing and Distribution Center Introduced
- SB 556 Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes In Committee
- SR 51 Memorializing life of Lora Susan Thompson Introduced
- SR 10 Commemorating 78th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office Introduced
- SCR 17 Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people Passed
- SB 544 Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works projects Signed
- SB 872 Relating to county fire service fees Signed
- SR 50 Designating February 21, 2024, as WV History Day Introduced
- SR 55 Memorializing life of Honorable William Wayne Bailey, Jr. Introduced
- SR 43 Memorializing life of Honorable John Patton Fanning Introduced
- SJR 5 Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment In Committee
- SR 15 Designating January 29, 2024, as Fairmont State University Day Introduced
- SR 2 Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Donna J. Boley Introduced
- SR 4 Designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness month Introduced
- SB 143 Creating WV Guardian Program Passed
- SB 392 Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding alleged victim's prior sexual history In Committee
Historical 294 bills
- SCR 14 Creating WV Women's Suffrage Memorial Died
- SCR 45 Dennis E. Davis Veterans Nursing Home Died
- SB 372 Providing greater discretion to WV Board of Medicine to approve graduate clinical training Signed
- SCR 74 Requesting study on reducing criminal activity and increasing online marketplace transparency Died
- SCR 75 Requesting study on coinciding elections of political subdivisions with statewide and federal elections Died
- SR 44 Recognizing public service of Honorable Tod Kaufman Died
- SB 537 Relating generally to kidnapping Signed
- SCR 62 Requesting study on incentives to county boards of education showing consistent academic growth Died
- SCR 53 Encouraging certain facilities improve palliative care programs Died
- SCR 20 Supporting and celebrating centennial anniversary of Jones Act Died
- SR 30 Memorializing life of Honorable Mr. Shirley Dean Love Died
- SCR 54 Urging Congress and President to protect Second Amendment of US Constitution Died
- SB 710 Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation Died
- SB 10 Modifying racetrack licensing due date Signed
- SB 659 Prohibiting insurance companies from raising rates for policies that allow nursing home care Died
- SB 1 Providing for parity of payment for telehealth services between service in-person and service provided through telehealth platform Died
- SB 314 Regulating pawnbrokers Died
- SCR 4 Recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day Died
- SR 303 Relating to meaningful tax reform and relief Died
- SB 626 Updating regulation for purchase of automobile catalytic converters Signed
- SB 42 Creating Zombie Property Remediation Act of 2021 Signed
- SR 17 Memorializing Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Died
- SCR 19 US Army SSG Elson M. Kuhn Memorial Bridge Died
- SB 2 Relating generally to economic development loans and state-issued loan insurance Died
- SB 16 Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 3369
Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Enrollment
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3360
Supplemental Appropriation - EDA Bridge Loan Fund
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3520
Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3164
Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3371
Supplemental Appropriation - - HLFC to OIG Net Zero
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3352
Supplemental Appropriation - Human Services - Medicaid
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3125
To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3359
Supplemental Appropriation - EDA and Medicaid Net Zero
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3349
Supplemental Appropriation - Medicaid
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2347
The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3356
Supplemental Appropriation - Education - Hope Scholarship
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
SB 941
Clarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation Service
Passage |
Nay | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 3357
Supplemental Appropriation - Lottery Surplus - Hope Scholarship
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2164
To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3412
Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3504
Relating to protecting critical infrastructure; and defining terms
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3517
Relating generally to fiscal emergencies of local governments
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3503
Relating to regulation by counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3492
Relating to municipal economic opportunity development districts.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3434
Relating to the controlled substance schedules and to clean-up errors identified in the code sections
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2054
Relating to liability of vendors in private farmers markets
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3162
Providing that causes of action under Chapter 46A of the Code of West Virginia survive the death of the party
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2351
Relating to compensation for panel attorneys
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3016
Photo voter ID.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2121
Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3181
Allow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirement
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3111
To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3014
Relating generally to liability of hospital police
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2836
Relating to wild animal rehabilitation permits
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2961
To amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real property
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3263
Relating to providing notification of utility service disruption to its' customers
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3411
Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3513
Relating to standards of liability and insurance requirements in certain civil actions
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2575
Relating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3424
Removing language regarding short term loans being provided to released inmates for costs related to reentry into the community
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2695
Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2066
Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3338
Allow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judge
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3440
Relating generally to removing and repealing obsolete provisions under the purview of the State Treasurer’s Office
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3294
Enacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2014
Certified Microgrid Program
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3297
Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2511
Relating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking places
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2344
Relating generally to traffic safety
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2963
To ensure that the survivor of a merger, reorganization, purchase, or assumption of liabilities of a bank chartered by West Virginia is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2718
Relating to creating a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2267
Authorizing Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2358
Relating to postmortem examinations
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 3209
To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
|
HB 2802
Relating to in-service training credits for law-enforcement officers
Passage |
Yea | pass | April 11, 2025 |
Career history 1 past role
- Upper chamber West Virginia District 1 Republican