Bill Hamilton
Born
1950
Contact
Email · bill.hamilton@wvsenate.gov
District office
WV
304-472-1966
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17
Bills sponsored
this session · 186 all-time
137
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 964 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1593
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1593 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.1%
based on 368 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.9%
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)
186 billsCurrent session 17 bills
- SB 171 Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations Signed
- SB 571 Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority Passed
- SB 449 Limiting use of fireworks in municipalities and residential areas In Committee
- SB 148 Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses Signed
- SB 157 Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature Passed
- SB 158 Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer Passed
- SB 203 Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State In Committee
- SB 397 Exempting high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes In Committee
- SB 398 Updating crime of sexual extortion In Committee
- SB 802 Updating consumer credit and protection laws on certain agricultural vehicles and equipment Signed
- SB 305 Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners In Committee
- SR 44 Designating February 19, 2024, as Pancreatic Cancer Day Introduced
- SB 306 Equipment Right to Repair Act Passed
- SB 204 Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services In Committee
- SB 276 Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed In Committee
- SB 202 Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates In Committee
- SB 752 Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers Signed
Historical 169 bills
- SB 886 Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit Signed
- SB 761 Relating to in-state production of value-added forest products Died
- SB 697 Relating to state road system Vetoed
- SB 696 Permitting women's wrestling in certain public schools Died
- SB 665 Protecting environment and humans from geoengineering and weather modification experiments Died
- SB 602 Requiring repeat DUI offenders to carry ID indicating they may not purchase alcohol Died
- SB 578 Relating to consumer protection and new motor vehicle warranties Died
- SB 549 Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay Died
- SB 1067 Creating extended daycare program for elementary schools Died
- SB 98 Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State Died
- SB 97 Equipment Right to Repair Act Died
- SB 96 Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services Died
- SB 95 Creating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot Program Died
- SB 94 Relating to Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority Died
- SB 520 Allowing foster parents to purchase lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses for foster children Died
- SCR 65 Requesting study on permitting primitive camping in certain areas of state-owned property Died
- SCR 64 Requesting study on regulating bag limits, protecting albino wild game, and fees for wildlife killed or injured by wind power projects Died
- SCR 63 Requesting study on permitting certain groups to hunt, fish, or trap without license Died
- SB 263 Permitting online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations Signed
- SB 696 Creating mechanism for enforcement of spousal support Died
- SCR 50 USMC SGT MAJ Herman H. Brawner Memorial Bridge Died
- SB 665 Exempting parade participants from motorcycle helmet requirements Died
- SB 635 Requiring State Fire Commission propose rules for sprinkler protection in basements of certain buildings Died
- SB 302 Prohibiting gender-based price discrimination Died
- SB 502 Providing lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license to residents, adopted, and foster children under 15 Signed
Co-sponsored
964 billsCurrent session 137 bills
- SB 439 Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances Signed
- SB 712 Reducing minimum age for State Police cadet Signed
- SB 514 Creating Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act In Committee
- SB 690 Establishing WV Agritourism Commission Signed
- SR 29 Designating February 8, 2024, as Tucker County Day Introduced
- SCR 33 Requesting Division of Highways to erect signs in Marion County for "Home of Legendary Coach, Nick Saban" Introduced
- SR 26 Designating February 6, 2024, as Preston County Day Introduced
- SR 28 Designating February 6, 2024, as Local Food and Farm Day Introduced
- SB 629 Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided Passed
- SB 630 Defining protections for election officials and election workers Passed
- SB 874 Relating to WV Division of Multimodal Transportation Signed
- SJR 10 Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment Passed
- SR 53 Designating February 27, 2024, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day Introduced
- SB 617 Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax In Committee
- SR 23 Designating February 2, 2024, as American Heart Association Day Introduced
- SR 24 Recognizing February 2, 2024, as WV Home School Day Introduced
- SR 56 Memorializing life of Honorable Warren Randolph McGraw Sr. Introduced
- SCR 20 Proclaiming fourth Saturday of November to be annually designated as Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day Passed
- SCR 24 Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor Passed
- SB 607 Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits Signed
- SB 609 Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act In Committee
- SB 595 Amending embalmer licensing requirements Passed
- SR 19 Designating January 31, 2024, as Marshall University Day Introduced
- SR 18 Designating January 30, 2024, as West Virginia University Day Introduced
- SB 159 Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education Signed
Historical 827 bills
- SB 898 Relating to valuation of farm property Died
- SB 895 Removing time limits for filing or modifying claims for massive fibrosis Died
- SB 889 Requiring recreational facilities have AED accessible Died
- SB 887 Relating to requirements for licensure and regulation of money transmission services Died
- SB 864 Providing for amount Secretary of State may charge for bad check fee Died
- SB 861 Making WV State Police Forensic Laboratory responsible for certification and standards for DUI tests Died
- SB 86 Enacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation Died
- SB 857 Limiting county's responsibility for jail costs after sentences of time served Died
- SB 855 Providing circumstances that qualified voter is authorized to vote absentee ballot by mail Died
- SB 803 Requiring competency assessment upon return to public school Died
- SB 774 Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System Died
- SB 77 Relating to fire department recruitment and retention Died
- SB 758 Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schools Died
- SB 724 Relating to home confinement officers’ participation in EMS retirement system Signed
- SB 719 Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System Signed
- SB 718 Increasing pay for magistrates Died
- SB 717 Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters Signed
- SB 716 Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit Died
- SB 711 Prohibiting discharge of concentrated highway runoff onto private property Died
- SB 709 Relating to collection of special emergency ambulance service fee by county commission Died
- SB 704 Prohibiting certain compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits Died
- SB 700 Allowing city attorneys and municipal court clerks to file judgement liens Died
- SB 693 Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes Died
- SB 688 Establishing offense of assault or injury of service animal Died
- SB 660 Relating to spousal coverage under PEIA Died
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 |
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 |