Eric Tarr
Born
1972
Contact
Email · eric.tarr@wvsenate.gov
District office
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304-202-4276
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54
Bills sponsored
this session · 258 all-time
66
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 322 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1837
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1837 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.3%
based on 368 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.7%
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)
258 billsCurrent session 54 bills
- SB 873 Schedule for tax installment payments Signed
- SB 876 Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health and Human Resources, Health Facilities Signed
- SB 475 Relating to recovery residences Signed
- SB 683 Amending definition of "alternative fuel" under motor fuel excise tax Vetoed
- SB 684 Setting medical loss ratio for managed care contracts with Bureau for Medical Services In Committee
- SB 877 Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission Signed
- SB 822 Relating generally to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements Passed
- SB 875 Relating to certain insurance coverage provided by BRIM Signed
- SB 625 Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any election In Committee
- SB 626 Neighborhood Assistance and Rejuvenation Compact Act In Committee
- SB 622 Changing time period of voting inactivity for removal from voter registration Passed
- SB 628 Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the state Signed
- SB 627 Prohibiting ranked choice voting in elections In Committee
- SR 57 Recognizing accomplishments of Hurricane High School Red Hot Show Choir Introduced
- SB 610 Clarifying authority of Water Development Authority in certain circumstances Signed
- SB 452 Designating certain water and wastewater facilities as emergency project Signed
- SB 624 Cancelling voter registration records for individuals no longer WV residents Signed
- SB 509 Clarifying eligibility of nominees for President of United States In Committee
- SB 848 Creating special revenue account within Department of Health Passed
- SB 840 Modifying unemployment benefits In Committee
- SJR 4 Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment In Committee
- SB 188 Mountain Homes Act Passed
- SR 1 Authorizing appointment of employees for second regular session of 86th Legislature Introduced
- SB 145 Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature In Committee
- SB 143 Creating WV Guardian Program Passed
Historical 204 bills
- SB 34 Creating exemption to state sales and use tax for rental and leasing of equipment Signed
- SB 353 Creating Second Amendment Preservation Act Died
- SCR 78 Requesting study on structure of WV business and occupation tax Died
- SCR 79 Requesting study on structure of state regulation and statutory construction on gambling entities Died
- SCR 80 Requesting study on moneys spent by state for public broadcasting and other public services Died
- SB 25 Requiring minors in possession of marijuana and their parents to attend classes on danger of marijuana Died
- SB 334 Establishing license application process for needle exchange programs Signed
- SB 717 Supplemental appropriation from General Revenue to WV Community and Technical College Education, Control Account Signed
- SB 530 Establishing causes for revocation, cancellation, or suspension of business registration certificate Died
- SR 25 Recognizing 100th anniversary of American Physical Therapy Association Died
- SB 10 Modifying racetrack licensing due date Signed
- SB 350 Providing for collection and remittance of hotel occupancy tax by certain marketplace facilitators Died
- SB 358 Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located Signed
- SB 349 Limiting DHHR and certain state and local boards of health in gaining access to certain entities Died
- SB 305 Providing exemption from consumers sales and service tax for certain aircraft maintenance Signed
- SB 3001 Relating to family planning services Died
- SB 281 Prohibiting ABCC from taking enforcement actions for violations of law or rule not related to ABCC Died
- SR 5 Authorizing appointment of Senate employees Died
- SB 2 Relating generally to economic development loans and state-issued loan insurance Died
- SB 13 Protecting rights of conscience for child welfare services providers Died
- SB 35 Requiring establishment of paternity before awarding DHHR benefits Died
- SB 9 Continuing Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund Signed
- SB 36 Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission audits Died
- SB 23 Requiring county boards of education establish program for random drug testing of student drivers and student athletes Died
- SB 37 Prohibiting registered lobbyists from appointment to state legislative, executive, or judicial position for five years Died
Co-sponsored
322 billsCurrent session 66 bills
- SR 58 Designating February 29, 2024, as WV Arts Day Introduced
- SB 280 Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories Signed
- SR 56 Memorializing life of Honorable Warren Randolph McGraw Sr. Introduced
- SCR 24 Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor Passed
- SB 455 Relating generally to banking and contractual authority of State Treasurer’s Office In Committee
- SB 583 Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles Signed
- SB 159 Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education Signed
- 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
- SB 352 Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act Passed
- 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 155 Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act Passed
- 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
- SB 198 Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools In Committee
- SB 194 Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors In Committee
- SB 199 Increasing protection for minor victims of human trafficking 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
- SB 142 Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV Signed
- SB 174 Authorizing DOH pay current obligations from State Road Fund In Committee
Historical 256 bills
- SCR 62 Requesting study on incentives to county boards of education showing consistent academic growth Died
- SR 39 Congratulating Miss Pre-Teen USA, 2020, Tiarah Thornton, on her achievements Died
- SR 30 Memorializing life of Honorable Mr. Shirley Dean Love Died
- SB 650 Permitting concealed carry in certain areas on State Capitol Complex Died
- SB 657 Relating to free expression on state institution of higher education campuses Signed
- SB 337 Creating Life at Conception Act of 2021 Died
- SB 325 Repealing article relating to mandatory motor vehicle state inspections Died
- SR 303 Relating to meaningful tax reform and relief Died
- SR 17 Memorializing Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Died
- SCR 2 Authorizing payment of expenses of 85th Legislature Died
- SR 12 Memorializing life of John W. Small, Jr., WV's longest serving elected official and dedicated public servant Died
- SB 538 Providing for unitization of interests in drilling units in connection with shallow horizontal oil or gas wells Died
- SB 633 Protecting Kids from Porn Act Died
- SB 627 Removing prohibition against leasing state-owned pore spaces underlying lands designated as state parks Signed
- SB 552 Relating to Certified Business Expansion Development Program Died
- SCR 26 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study smoke shops Died
- SCR 27 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study sale of alcohol Died
- SB 866 Requiring WV Board of Education to promulgate legislative rule in consultation with WV Board of Physical Therapy Died
- SR 50 Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding Died
- SB 592 Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Died
- SB 476 Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund Died
- SB 4 Prohibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstances Died
- SB 549 Eliminating income tax on qualified tipped wages Died
- SB 740 Establishing Stop Squatters Act Died
- SB 629 Providing increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employees 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 4 Republican