Mike Azinger
Born
1965
Contact
Email · mike.azinger@wvsenate.gov
District office
WV
304-916-2177
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 242 all-time
49
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 362 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
4838
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 4838 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94.2%
based on 52 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
5.8%
based on 52 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.3%
based on 52 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
242 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- SB 686 Prohibiting actions for damages or attorney’s fees in cases involving Board of Risk and Insurance Management Passed
- SCR 34 Feasibility study of ballot identification and verification measures in statewide elections In Committee
- SJR 10 Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment Passed
- SB 621 Removing discretion of court to issue written investigation for proceedings In Committee
- SB 812 Placing age restrictions on distribution of pornographic material In Committee
- SB 580 Prohibiting warrantless entry on private lands In Committee
- SB 558 Requiring publicly funded medical schools to teach certain life-saving methods In Committee
- SB 375 Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act Passed
- 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
- SB 197 Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools In Committee
- SB 195 Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature In Committee
- SB 152 Displaying official US motto in public schools Passed
- SB 237 Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor In Committee
- SB 153 Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes In Committee
- SB 376 Requiring law-enforcement agencies and CPS report certain allegations to county school personnel In Committee
- SB 811 Limiting liability of medical monitoring damages In Committee
- SB 613 WV Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act Signed
- SCR 37 Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study viability of reinstating capital punishment In Committee
- SB 733 Authorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George Washington In Committee
Historical 221 bills
- SB 891 Relating to oversight of political subdivision hiring of private attorneys Died
- SB 737 Authorizing county boards of education to accept volunteers as certified chaplains Died
- SB 721 Updating definitions and requirements for rental agreements of self-storage facilities Died
- SB 702 Setting new maximum annual interest rate for regulated consumer lenders on certain loans Died
- SB 687 Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools Died
- SB 679 Increasing protection for minors when victims of human trafficking Died
- SB 640 Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections Signed
- SB 630 Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature Died
- SB 629 Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors Died
- SB 628 Prohibiting online distribution of pornographic material to minors Died
- SB 598 Relating to statues placed in Capitol rotunda Died
- SB 591 Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools Died
- SB 590 Relating to exhibition of obscene material Died
- SB 588 Limiting payment of taxes by co-owners or other interested parties Died
- SB 584 Decreasing service period for notice of tax lien sales Died
- SB 582 Relating to requirements for licensure as mortgage lender or broker Signed
- SB 581 Eliminating requirement that commissioner approve joint account forms used by banking institutions Signed
- SB 574 Relating to bank merger by interstate branching Signed
- SB 573 Relating to requirements for disclosures and recordkeeping by persons making mortgage loans Signed
- SB 569 Transparency In Financial Services Act Died
- SB 561 Relating to disaffiliation from religious denominations Died
- SB 531 Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act Signed
- SB 1082 Relating to authority of PEIA to investigate and prosecute fraud Died
- SB 1068 Permitting death penalty for murder of minors 16 years or younger Died
- SB 969 Providing county boards of education option to obtain certain alternate professional or other liability insurance coverage Died
Co-sponsored
362 billsCurrent session 49 bills
- SB 439 Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances Signed
- SB 475 Relating to recovery residences Signed
- SCR 27 Affirming power of states to repel invasions for our nation's security In Committee
- 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
- 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 568 Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism 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 553 Providing for religious exemptions of school attendance immunizations In Committee
- SB 352 Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act Passed
- SR 51 Memorializing life of Lora Susan Thompson Introduced
- SB 468 Requiring course in public schools on human development Passed
- 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 562 Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits 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
- SR 2 Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Donna J. Boley Introduced
- SR 4 Designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness month Introduced
- SB 243 Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day In Committee
Historical 313 bills
- SB 880 Recognizing Judea and Samaria Died
- SB 730 Relating to program requirements of Bureau for Family Assistance Died
- SB 716 Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit Died
- SB 674 Relating to dog racing requirements Died
- SB 615 Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICE Died
- SB 612 Establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism Day Died
- SB 602 Requiring repeat DUI offenders to carry ID indicating they may not purchase alcohol Died
- SB 549 Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay Died
- SB 533 Relating to disaffiliation from religious denominations Died
- SB 503 Displaying official US motto in state buildings Died
- SB 43 Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV Died
- SB 420 West Virginia First Energy Act Died
- SB 42 Authorizing over-the-counter sale of ivermectin Died
- SB 30 Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permit Died
- SB 1083 Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors Died
- SB 1081 Establishing School Finance Transparency Commission Died
- SB 1080 Requiring amount of reduction of state aid be appropriated in support of certain low-enrollment county school districts Died
- SB 1 Small Business Growth Act Signed
- SB 985 Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products Signed
- SB 923 Creating Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion Act Died
- SB 918 Relating to civil service promotion criteria for municipal law-enforcement officers Died
- SB 87 Enacting WV Human Life Protection Act Died
- SCR 14 Creating WV Women's Suffrage Memorial Died
- SB 246 Allowing licensed employees, staff, and students of public universities to carry concealed weapon Died
- SB 284 Allowing private schools option of making vaccinations required for enrollment Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 4433
Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking
Roll Call |
Not Voting | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4215
Department of Health Rules Bundle
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4191
Relating to providing child care generally
Roll Call |
Nay | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 4087
To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 4004
Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
SB 392
Relating to personal income tax reduction
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 5689
Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 5537
Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Roll Call |
Nay | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 5441
Reforming State Personnel System
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 5438
To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 5438
To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 4995
Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 4951
Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4575
Making Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 21, 2026 |
|
SB 251
Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
SB 250
Budget Bill
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB 250
Budget Bill
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2026 |
|
SB 182
Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment
Roll Call |
Nay | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
SB 63
Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
SB 1
Small Business Growth Act
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
SB 937
Establishing community-based child welfare system program
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
SB 927
Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
SB 878
Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
SB 871
Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3517
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2026 |
|
SB 841
Supplemental Appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 3951
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2026 |
|
SB 829
Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0615
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 827
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 0486
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 823
Supplementary appropriation to Department of Revenue, fund 7352
Roll Call |
Not Voting | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SB 820
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 0186
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 814
Supplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, fund 0313
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2026 |
|
SB 788
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0572
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 787
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0250
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 657
Creating Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
SB 641
Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB 531
Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
SB 420
West Virginia First Energy Act
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
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 |