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West Virginia · Current officeholder

Darren Thorne

Republican West Virginia Senate, District 15

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Sponsored legislation

217 bills in the current data (28 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 899Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principalsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 886Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permitCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 84Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private propertyPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 741Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment processCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 659Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling unitsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 648Strategic and Critical Resources ActCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 603Relating to Property Valuation Training and Procedures CommissionPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 592WV Short Line Railroad Modernization ActPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 59Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirementsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 587Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officialsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 506Permitting certain use of county-owned wireless towerCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 44Relating to sale of homemade food itemsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 4Relating to crimes against public justiceCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 29Providing pay increases to members of judiciaryCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 1043Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401Primary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 1Small Business Growth ActCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 985Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom productsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 24, 2026
SB 712Allowing installation of cattle guards on certain public roadsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 24, 2026
SB 1033Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned landPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 24, 2026
SR 68Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Charles Houston ClementsCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 14, 2026
SR 67Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Michael Andrew WoelfelCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 14, 2026
SR 50Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study PSCCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2026
SJR 9Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections AmendmentCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 14, 2026
SCR 7Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ongoing water crisis in southern WVCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2026
SCR 5Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need for School Finance Transparency CommissionCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2026
SB 927Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate beesCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 14, 2026
SB 963Protecting due process in firearm confiscationCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2026
SB 669Relating to general powers of PSCPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 981Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increasesCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2026
SB 486Relating to WV Board of Barbers and CosmetologistsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 1081Establishing School Finance Transparency CommissionCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2026
SB 759Relating to agency changes to auctioneersPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 26, 2026
SB 996Creating Jennings Randolph Lake State Park and Teter Creek Lake State ParkCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 898Relating to valuation of farm propertyPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SR 48Memorializing life of Honorable Sarah Abigail (Mullennex) MinearCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 24, 2026
SR 47Recognizing Leadership BerkeleyCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 24, 2026
SB 718Increasing pay for magistratesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2026
SB 925Providing Future Farmers of America-sanctioned activities not count toward limit of excused absencesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 23, 2026
SB 23Relating to taxation of wind power projectsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
SB 1072Creating WV Land Use Association DivisionPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
SB 1071Creating Public Defense and Provisioning ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
SB 961Relating to rule-making policiesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
SB 549Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror payCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 20, 2026
SB 1004Adding voter approval requirement to close or consolidate schoolsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
SR 32Protecting WV coal jobs, coal power, and coal familiesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 18, 2026
SR 43Designating February 17, 2026, as Local Food and Farm DayCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
SR 42Memorializing life of Honorable Walter Dolph HelmickCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
SB 478Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection ActCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 13, 2026
SB 931Relating to utility affordability and economic competitivenessCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
SB 923Creating Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SB 761Relating to in-state production of value-added forest productsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SB 30Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permitCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 12, 2026
SB 562Establishing Food Is Medicine Program under MedicaidCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 615Requiring persons with illegal immigration status be turned over to ICECo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 10, 2026
SB 866Eliminating capital gains tax on gold, silver, and cryptocurrencyCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
SB 806Clarifying definition of “farm” or “farmland” for real property tax assessment purposesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2026
SB 73Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farmsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 413Creating Transactional Gold and Silver ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SR 20Recognizing and honoring victims of Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam WarCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
SB 716Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax creditCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 61Prohibiting acceptance of illegal ballots cast in any electionCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 3, 2026
SR 23Designating February 2, 2026, as Future Farmers of America DayPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
SB 388Requiring public elementary or secondary school make Aitken Bible available to certain classroomsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 2, 2026
SB 674Relating to dog racing requirementsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2026
SB 647Allowing physician assistants to own practiceCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 612Establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism DayCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 572Allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officialsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
SB 568Creating Oral Health and Cancer Rights ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
SB 564Modifying requirements for volunteer firefighters to qualify for volunteer firefighter tax creditCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
SCR 2Supporting practices of freedom of religion in public spacesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
SB 522Creating WV Jobs Protection ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
SB 507Extending statute of limitations for bringing actions for gender reassignment surgeriesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
SB 504West Virginia Rural School Protection ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
SB 498Relating to pornography access for minorsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 19, 2026
SB 475Relating to legislative rules regarding chemicals of emerging concernCo-sponsorIntroducedJanuary 19, 2026
SB 42Authorizing over-the-counter sale of ivermectinCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 16, 2026
SB 408Prohibiting laws coercing person to use medical productCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
SB 387Clarifying term "farm" for tax purposesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 15, 2026
SJR 2Protection of the Right to Bear Arms AmendmentCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 88Relating to community air monitoring programsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 82Establishing tax on production of electricity from wind and solar sourcesCo-sponsorIntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
SB 81Permitting State Tax Division investigators carry concealed weaponsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 80Requiring user photo on EBT cardsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 74Establishing criminal offense of obstructing highway or other passagewayPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 47Prohibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minorsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 45Allowing reduced property valuation for certain farmlandPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 40Providing veterinarian and veterinary technician reciprocityCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 37Clarifying limitations on concealed carry permitCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 36Making syringe exchange services programs unlawfulCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 33Permitting certain state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol groundsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 209Creating Vape Regulation and Enforcement ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 19Relating to purchase or acquisition of real property by foreign entitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 184Prohibiting camping in public placesCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 183Removing certain entities from list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display of obscene matter to minorCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 18Protecting employees who defend themselves from attack inside workplace from terminationCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 172Establishing digital currency backed by goldCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 171Creating WV Released Time Education ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 17State Sovereignty Act of 2026Co-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 165Clarifying Right to Farm Act relating to regulation of honey beesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 164Establishing Joint Commission on Government EfficiencyCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 158Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 154Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content including minorsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 14, 2026
SB 8Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrenderPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 765Establishing Troops-to-Teachers ProgramCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 75Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fundCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 621Authorizing digital court recordsCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 617Discouraging gang activityCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 581Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activitiesCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 573Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power sourceCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 496Removing reflexology and other energy-based work from definition of "massage therapy"Primary sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 459Requiring county planning commission members be state residentsPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 299Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignmentCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 280Displaying official US motto in public schoolsCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 275Removing requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalentCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 270Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergencyCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 199Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safetyCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 154Prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schoolsCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 10Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service taxCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 8, 2025
SB 722Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization ActCo-sponsorVetoedApril 30, 2025
SR 50Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future floodingCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 12, 2025
SCR 18Recognizing intent to create WV Coal Renaissance ActCo-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 12, 2025
SB 940Relating to Water Pollution Control ActCo-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 11, 2025
SCR 25Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study incentives and policies to fund public librariesCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 9, 2025
SCR 24Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study issues regarding admission to residency programsCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 9, 2025
SB 864Clarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecutionCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 9, 2025
SR 44Memorializing life of basketball legend Jerry WestCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 4, 2025
SB 470Creating WV Athletic Freedom ActCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 4, 2025
SJR 8Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections AmendmentCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
SJR 2Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations AmendmentCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
SB 730Establishing Forest Carbon RegistryCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2025
SB 890Relating to auctioneersPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 1, 2025
SJR 16Homestead Exemption Increase AmendmentCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 31, 2025
SB 707Providing increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employeesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 31, 2025
SB 690Authorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officialsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 31, 2025
SR 41Designating March 27, 2025, as Local Food and Farm DayPrimary sponsorIntroducedMarch 27, 2025
SB 570Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rulesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 27, 2025
SB 899Protecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practicesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
SB 721Authorizing use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track certain mortally wounded wild animalsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
SB 705Allowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to LegislatureCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
SB 737Creating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot ProgramCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2025
SCR 15Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against TaiwanCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 20, 2025
SB 841Prohibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioningCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
SB 838Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private propertyPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
SB 812Establishing, defining, and creating criminal penalties for terrorist acts and groupsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2025
SB 807Exempting automobiles 25 years or older from personal property taxesCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 19, 2025
SB 806Reorganizing several provisions of bail statutesCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2025
SB 804Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform ActCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 19, 2025
SR 33Designating March 18, 2025, as WV Homeschool DayCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 18, 2025
SB 796Establishing legal voter identification standardsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 18, 2025
SB 678Establishing Coal Based Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth ActCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 18, 2025
SR 28Designating March 14, 2025, as West Virginia State University DayCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 14, 2025
SB 516Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schoolsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 14, 2025
SB 618Allowing reduced property valuation for certain farmlandPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 13, 2025
SB 521Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidatesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2025
SB 21Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projectsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 13, 2025
SJR 6Legislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities AmendmentCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2025
SB 740Establishing Stop Squatters ActCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2025
SB 614Authorizing over-the-counter sale of IvermectinCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2025
SB 610Exempting overtime compensation from income taxCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2025
SB 271Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering ActCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2025
SB 264Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of dutyCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 7, 2025
SB 242Equipment Right to Repair ActCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
SB 706Bringing Department of Education under rule-making review of LegislatureCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
SB 699Protecting environment and humans from geo-engineering experimentsCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 5, 2025
SB 688Providing for 4th Amendment Restoration ActCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
SB 682Requiring electric utility meter choiceCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 4, 2025
SB 676Providing veterinarian and veterinary technician reciprocityCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
SB 675Requiring participant in federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to report certain dataCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
SB 622Authorizing compensation for certain lower court staffCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
SB 659Creating Parents' Bill of RightsCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2025
SB 633Protecting Kids from Porn ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 28, 2025
SB 629Providing increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employeesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 28, 2025
SB 628Relating to non-opioid medicationCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 28, 2025
SB 624Relating to vacancies in offices of state officialsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
SB 623Specifying circumstances in which senior judges and justices may be recalled to serviceCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
SB 619Authorizing judge or chief judge to fill prospective vacancy in office of magistrateCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2025
SR 13Memorializing life of Wanda Porterfield CastoCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 26, 2025
SB 599Creating Sound Science in Regulations ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SR 3Creating Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental HealthCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
SB 591Creating Criminal Forfeiture Process Act to replace West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2025
SB 583Establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within stateCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
SB 575Defining community air monitoringCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
SB 574Prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion policiesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
SJR 11Sheriff's Succession AmendmentCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
SB 567Prohibiting employment termination of employee who defends themselves from attack inside workplaceCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
SR 11Recognizing Cottage Hill Farm as WV outstanding family-owned Hereford cattle farm for 2024Co-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
SB 560Allowing counties and municipalities to limit utility scale renewable energy facilitiesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2025
SB 530Creating the West Virginia Land Sovereignty ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
SB 286Granting parents access to health records of minor childCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2025
SB 520Relating to locality payCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
SB 439Relating to taxation of wind power projectsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2025
SB 507Prohibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minorsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2025
SJR 7WV Educational Governance Accountability AmendmentCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 14, 2025
SB 504Prohibiting camping in public placesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 14, 2025
SB 481Allowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school eventsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 14, 2025
SB 471Creating Student-First School Funding ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 14, 2025
SB 469Creating WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 14, 2025
SB 466Making vaccinations voluntary and not mandatoryCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 14, 2025
SB 445Permitting state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol groundsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025
SB 432Requiring county boards of education adopt policies limiting use of personal cell phones and other electronic communication devicesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2025

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Sources

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