Jay Taylor
Born
1973
Contact
Email · jay.taylor@wvsenate.gov
District office
87 Zara Lane, Grafton, WV 26354
304-319-2327
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15
Bills sponsored
this session · 40 all-time
101
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 285 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
1335
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1335 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.3%
based on 368 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.7%
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)
40 billsCurrent session 15 bills
- SB 637 Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet Passed
- SB 611 Allowing prosecuting attorney vehicles to have flashing red warning lights Introduced
- SB 568 Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism Signed
- SB 567 Providing immunity for hospitals with own police department in certain circumstances In Committee
- SB 852 Modifying ratio of children at family childcare facilities In Committee
- SB 246 Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV In Committee
- SB 245 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections In Committee
- SB 257 Prohibiting mandates for vaccines In Committee
- SB 260 Approving overtime pay for teachers In Committee
- SB 324 Reorganizing School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority In Committee
- SB 333 Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company In Committee
- SB 381 Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules In Committee
- SB 363 Creating mobile training team for school safety In Committee
- SB 766 Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades Passed
- SB 569 Allowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOH Introduced
Historical 25 bills
- SB 47 Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules Died
- SB 50 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections Signed
- SB 565 Relating generally to practice of optometry Signed
- SB 609 Relating to trespassing on premises of higher education institution Died
- SB 45 Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstances Died
- SB 758 Creating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements Act Died
- SB 519 Adopting statewide public camping ban Died
- SB 426 Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company Died
- SB 261 Reorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance Authority Died
- SB 48 Creating mobile training team for school safety Died
- SB 46 Allowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOH Died
- SB 41 Approving overtime pay for teachers Died
- SB 44 Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities Died
- SB 49 Prohibiting mandates for vaccines Died
- SB 804 Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act Died
- SR 27 Congratulating Taylor County Middle school football team for winning 2024 Mid-8 Championship Died
- SR 17 Designating February 28, 2025, as Dental Hygienists’ Day Died
- SB 584 Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV Died
- SB 682 Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections Died
- SB 683 Changing name of School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority Died
- SB 434 School Safety Act Died
- SB 663 Approving overtime pay for teachers Died
- SB 664 Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company Died
- SB 615 Prohibiting mandates for vaccines Died
- SB 603 Authorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rules Died
Co-sponsored
285 billsCurrent session 101 bills
- SB 171 Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations Signed
- SB 690 Establishing WV Agritourism Commission Signed
- SR 29 Designating February 8, 2024, as Tucker County Day Introduced
- SB 679 Regulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom Signed
- SCR 33 Requesting Division of Highways to erect signs in Marion County for "Home of Legendary Coach, Nick Saban" Introduced
- SCR 34 Feasibility study of ballot identification and verification measures in statewide elections In Committee
- SCR 27 Affirming power of states to repel invasions for our nation's security In Committee
- SR 26 Designating February 6, 2024, as Preston County Day Introduced
- SJR 10 Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment Passed
- SB 503 Protecting belief-based student organizations from certain types of discrimination Signed
- SB 280 Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories Signed
- SB 617 Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax In Committee
- SR 24 Recognizing February 2, 2024, as WV Home School Day Introduced
- SR 56 Memorializing life of Honorable Warren Randolph McGraw Sr. Introduced
- SB 604 WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act In Committee
- SCR 24 Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor Passed
- SB 583 Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles Signed
- SR 18 Designating January 30, 2024, as West Virginia University Day Introduced
- SR 14 Designating January 29, 2024, as Future Farmers of America Day Introduced
- SB 571 Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority 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 553 Providing for religious exemptions of school attendance immunizations In Committee
- SB 451 Directing Prosecuting Attorneys Institute to make training available to certain new prosecuting attorneys Signed
- SB 352 Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act Passed
Historical 184 bills
- SR 33 Designating March 18, 2025, as WV Homeschool Day Died
- SCR 15 Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan Died
- SB 633 Protecting Kids from Porn Act Died
- SR 24 Designating March 13, 2025, as Tucker County Day Died
- SCR 18 Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance Act 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
- SR 50 Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding Died
- SR 34 Expressing support for President Felix Tshisekedi and citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo Died
- SB 763 Creating Public Electrical Savings Act Died
- SB 158 Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education Vetoed
- SB 690 Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officials Died
- SB 740 Establishing Stop Squatters Act Died
- SB 196 Lauren's Law Signed
- SB 589 Providing pay increases to members of judiciary Died
- SB 94 Requiring course in public schools on human development Died
- SB 722 Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act Vetoed
- SB 707 Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employees Died
- SB 43 Relating to administration of anesthetics Died
- SB 561 Relating to Uniform Special Deposits Act Signed
- SB 757 Creating private cause of action for deprivation of right granted by state constitution or by state law Died
- SB 545 Banning certain products from food in WV Died
- SB 705 Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature Died
- SB 612 Making rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures Died
- SB 531 Relating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officials Vetoed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 14 Republican