Brian Helton
Born
1970
Contact
Email · brian.helton@wvsenate.gov
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Bills sponsored
this session · 79 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 153 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 11 all-time
422
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 422 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 52 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
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)
79 billsHistorical 79 bills
- SB 897 Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors Signed
- SB 822 Revising gold card process to include hospitals or department hospitals Died
- SB 805 Relating to abortion pill reversal Died
- SB 783 Relating to sentence of death or life imprisonment for capital sexual battery Died
- SB 764 Prohibiting certain adulterated products Died
- SB 745 Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs Died
- SB 744 Relating to Critical Incident Review Team Vetoed
- SB 742 Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization Died
- SB 741 Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process Signed
- SB 666 Determining liability for exposure to asbestos or silica Died
- SB 626 Removing Inspector General from inclusion in Department of Health Died
- SB 623 Establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within WV Died
- SB 589 Relating to recovery residences Died
- SB 560 Relating to financing and state payments Died
- SB 522 Creating WV Jobs Protection Act Died
- SB 507 Extending statute of limitations for bringing actions for gender reassignment surgeries Died
- SB 500 Prohibiting of sex offender living within 1000 feet of any school, park, or playground Died
- SB 499 Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed Signed
- SB 462 Using E-Verify to verify legal employment status of workers Died
- SB 422 Creating mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information Died
- SB 420 West Virginia First Energy Act Died
- SB 418 Creating Safer Communities Act Died
- SB 231 Relating to value-based payment requirements Signed
- SB 212 Creating Whistleblower Protection Fund Act Died
- SB 210 Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability Signed
Co-sponsored
153 billsHistorical 153 bills
- SB 82 Establishing tax on production of electricity from wind and solar sources Died
- SB 76 Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV Died
- SB 732 Permitting audio recording during Child Protective Services investigations Died
- SB 730 Relating to program requirements of Bureau for Family Assistance Died
- SB 729 Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements Died
- SB 718 Increasing pay for magistrates Died
- SB 716 Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit Died
- SB 67 Relating to public charter schools Died
- SB 648 Strategic and Critical Resources Act Signed
- SB 641 Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks Signed
- SB 640 Prohibiting release of certain personal information of contributors to political elections Signed
- SB 635 Creating Mountain Bike Responsibility Act 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 592 WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act Signed
- SB 587 Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials Died
- SB 531 Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act Signed
- SB 528 Designating permanent daylight saving time as official time of state Died
- SB 503 Displaying official US motto in state buildings Died
- SB 502 Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act Signed
- SB 50 Providing all coal severance tax be provided to county that produced coal Died
- SB 498 Relating to pornography access for minors Died
- SB 479 Requiring hair follicle drug testing of substantiated child abusers before restoring unsupervised visitation rights Died
- SB 478 Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |
|
HB 4433
Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking
Roll Call |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 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 |
|
SB 392
Relating to personal income tax reduction
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 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 |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2026 |
|
SB 63
Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act
Roll Call |
Yea | pass | March 14, 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 |
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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 |