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West Virginia · Current officeholder

Patricia Rucker

Republican West Virginia Senate, District 16

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Sponsored legislation

552 bills in the current data (350 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 982Creating Neighborhood Access Road ProgramCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 84Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private propertyCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 701Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxesCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 659Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling unitsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 648Strategic and Critical Resources ActCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 641Relating generally to aboveground storage tanksCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 63Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools ActPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 617Banking and Financial Services Provider Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial ExploitationCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 603Relating to Property Valuation Training and Procedures CommissionCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 59Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirementsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 553Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family memberCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 54Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adultsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 531Establishing First Amendment Preservation ActCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 506Permitting certain use of county-owned wireless towerCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 499Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performedCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 490Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell GrantsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 44Relating to sale of homemade food itemsPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 4Relating to crimes against public justiceCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 374Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rulesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 309Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rulesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 281Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rulesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 256Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rulesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 251Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rulesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 231Relating to value-based payment requirementsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 194Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer"Co-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 1038Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judgesCo-sponsorEnactedJune 25, 2026
SB 1033Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned landCo-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
SJR 9Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections AmendmentPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 14, 2026
SCR 6Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study certain grounds for divorcePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2026
SCR 5Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study need for School Finance Transparency CommissionPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 14, 2026
SR 64Opposing China’s Misuse of UN Resolution 2758Primary sponsorIntroducedMarch 13, 2026
SR 63Designating March 13, 2026, as Veterans Visibility DayCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 13, 2026
SR 61Urging US Supreme Court reverse Obergefell decisionCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 11, 2026
SB 805Relating to abortion pill reversalCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 11, 2026
SB 773Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDCCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 11, 2026
SB 1084Supplemental appropriation to Department of Tourism, fund 5450Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2026
SB 928Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol productsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 9, 2026
SB 67Relating to public charter schoolsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 9, 2026
SB 778Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional childrenPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 8, 2026
SR 58Designating March 6, 2026, as Girl Scouts DayCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 6, 2026
SB 745Relating to requirements for school nutrition programsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2026
SJR 8Sheriff's Succession AmendmentCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SJR 11Homestead Exemption Increase AmendmentCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 956Authorizing physician assistants to own businessCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 715Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiringCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 669Relating to general powers of PSCCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 540Relating to audio recording during CPS investigationCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 1083Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minorsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 1065Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol productsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SB 1000Regulating vape and smoke shop retailersPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 5, 2026
SR 56Honoring Sergeant First Class Bill Brown for his distinguished military serviceCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 3, 2026
SB 644Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in federal tax credit scholarship programPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 979Requiring Division of Highways publish project bids on its websitePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 2, 2026
SB 714Relating generally to practice of veterinary medicinePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 2, 2026
SB 1081Establishing School Finance Transparency CommissionPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 27, 2026
SR 51Designating February 26, 2026, as Human Resources DayCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
SB 935Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plantsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 26, 2026
SB 888Creating Judicial Deference Reform ActCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 26, 2026
SB 880Recognizing Judea and SamariaPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 26, 2026
SB 151Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculationsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2026
SR 49Commending volunteers for their recovery efforts for flooding at Chief Logan State ParkCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 25, 2026
SJR 21Taxpayers' Bill of Rights AmendmentCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 898Relating to valuation of farm propertyCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 543Requiring Bureau for Social Services to file legislative ruleCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 25, 2026
SB 1017Establishing Charter School Direct Loan Program and Charter School Credit Enhancement ProgramPrimary 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 65Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing ActPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 23, 2026
SB 1076Authorizing municipalities to elect to participate in Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement SystemPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 23, 2026
SB 1073Classifying independent contractors and employeesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
SB 1070Authorizing School Building Authority to fund grounds and site improvementsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 23, 2026
SCR 4Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study security of WV electionsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2026
SB 1051Creating Charter School Revolving Loan FundPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 21, 2026
SB 1050Creating WV Task Force on Election IntegrityPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2026
SB 1041Creating Energy Economic Load Dispatch ActCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 21, 2026
SB 1040Creating WV Energy Freedom ActCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 21, 2026
SB 1028Relating to financial assistance available for prescription drugPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
SB 1027Modifying WV Invests Grant Program eligibility requirementsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
SB 1018Clarifying definition of “farm” or “farmland” for real property tax assessment purposesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
SB 993Providing requirements for midwife licensureCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
SB 932Specifying that cultivated meat products are adulterated foodsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 19, 2026
SR 32Protecting WV coal jobs, coal power, and coal familiesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 18, 2026
SB 992Conducting study of vaccinated and unvaccinated pediatric populationsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 18, 2026
SR 43Designating February 17, 2026, as Local Food and Farm DayPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
SB 960Adjusting liquor license requirements for certain private eventsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 17, 2026
SR 42Memorializing life of Honorable Walter Dolph HelmickCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
SR 40Designating February 16, 2026, as Child Advocacy Center DayCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
SR 38Designating February 16, 2026, as Rural Health DayCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
SB 957Relating to minimum number of council members for certain municipalitiesCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 16, 2026
SB 173Prohibiting abortifacientsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 16, 2026
SB 478Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection ActCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 13, 2026
SB 130Creating E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid DirectoryPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 13, 2026
SB 936Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibilityPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SB 926Eliminating capital gains tax on certain precious metalsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SB 923Creating Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SB 633Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust EducationCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 12, 2026
SB 604Extending Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset datePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 12, 2026
SB 30Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permitCo-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 12, 2026
SR 33Designating February 11, 2026, as WV Arts DayCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
SB 921Prohibiting Medicaid from being used for abortions or gender reassignment surgeryCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 912Removing sales tax for food bought in vending machinesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 910Removing unintended limitation on excused absences for students in certain extracurricularsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 797Continuing of independent living and transitional support services for youthCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 255Board of Risk and Insurance Management rule relating to Preferred Medical Liability and High Risk Medical Liability ProgramPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 254Board of Risk and Insurance Management rule relating to public entities insurance programPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 253Board of Risk and Insurance Management rule relating to mine subsidence insurancePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SB 252Office of Technology rule relating to cyber reportingPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
SR 31Designating February 10, 2026, as Homeschool DayPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
SB 905Requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot imagesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
SB 884Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstancesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
SB 879Eliminating Herbert Henderson Office of Minority AffairsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
SB 850Creating Second Amendment Preservation ActCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 9, 2026
SB 806Clarifying definition of “farm” or “farmland” for real property tax assessment purposesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2026
SB 70Protecting state and local government systems and data from foreign entitiesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2026
SB 780Relating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailersCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 779Exempting certain county boards of education from certain licensurePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 767Creating needs-based assessment for EMSCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 760Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 758Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schoolsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 748Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minorsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 73Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farmsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 532Relating to certified public accountantsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 5, 2026
SB 413Creating Transactional Gold and Silver ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2026
SB 536Relating to qualifications for serving on certain academic boardsPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
SB 733Establishing Energy Freedom and Fairness ActPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
SB 732Permitting audio recording during Child Protective Services investigationsCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 731Eliminating hepatitis-b and meningitis as required vaccinesPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 730Relating to program requirements of Bureau for Family AssistancePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 729Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 716Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax creditCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SR 24Congratulating Jeff and Jim Kochenderfer as WV Outstanding Tree Farmers of YearCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
SR 23Designating February 2, 2026, as Future Farmers of America DayCo-sponsorIntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
SB 699Exempting common carriers and contract carriers of solid wastePrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
SB 698Defining what constitutes adulteration of food or drugsPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 2, 2026
SB 695Department of Commerce rule relating to certification of microgrid district or certification as high impact data centerPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2026
SB 681Admitting localities or territories contiguous to borders into WVCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2026
SB 680Repealing personal income tax and corporate net income taxCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2026
SB 679Increasing protection for minors when victims of human traffickingCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 30, 2026
SB 443Granting municipal fire marshals authority to assist in lawful execution of law-enforcement officer's official dutiesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 30, 2026
SB 665Protecting environment and humans from geoengineering and weather modification experimentsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 654Establishing salon training programPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 55Establishing criminal offense for obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisor or social services workerPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 29, 2026
SB 265DEP rule relating to carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedulePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 264DEP rule relating to requirements governing water quality standardsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 263Division of Water and Waste Management rule relating to hazardous waste management systemPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 262DEP rule relating to cross-state air pollution to control annual nitrogen oxides emissions, annual sulfur dioxide emissions, and ozone season nitrogen oxides emissionsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 261DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutantsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 260DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilitiesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 259DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid wastePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 258DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sourcesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 257DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standardsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 226Relating to WV Commercial Feed LawCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 170Allowing career technical education program to be part of local high schoolPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 29, 2026
SB 546Relating to clothing and necessity allowanceCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 385Division of Rehabilitation Services rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act BoardPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 384Division of Natural Resources rule relating to special migratory game bird huntingPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 383Division of Natural Resources rule relating to deer huntingPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 382Division of Natural Resources rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trappingPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 381Division of Natural Resources rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trappingPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 380Division of Natural Resources rule relating to special boatingPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 379Division of Natural Resources rule relating to wildlife rehabilitationPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 378Division of Natural Resources rule relating to small arms huntingPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 377Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training rule relating to submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in WVPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 376Division of Labor rule relating to child laborPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SB 375Division of Forestry rule relating to rules for certification of managed timberlandPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 28, 2026
SR 18Designating January 27, 2026, as Sexual Violence Awareness Day at LegislatureCo-sponsorIntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
SB 66Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or LegislaturePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 27, 2026
SB 632Creating Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 618Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 612Establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism DayPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 610Relating to medical exemption to mandatory vaccination requirementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 609Exempting students of higher education from compulsory vaccination requirementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 608Relating to religious exemption to mandatory vaccination requirementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 606Relating to employee exemptions from employer-mandated vaccinationsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 27, 2026
SB 605Providing tax credit for homeschool studentsPrimary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
SB 599Prohibiting abortifacientsPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2026
SB 593Designating September 11 as Patriot DayCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2026
SB 591Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schoolsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2026
SB 544Relating to temporary increase in payment to kinship parentCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 23, 2026
SR 11Congratulating State Government Affairs Council on its 50th anniversaryPrimary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
SR 10Recognizing Day of the Bible at CapitolCo-sponsorIntroducedJanuary 22, 2026
SB 579Improving school district efficiencyPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 311DMV rule relating to special purpose vehiclesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 310DMV rule relating to compulsory motor vehicle liability insurancePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 286WV State Police rule relating to WV State Police member grievance procedurePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 285WV State Police rule relating to contracted police or security servicesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 284WV State Police rule relating to WV State Police Career Progression SystemPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 283State Emergency Response Commission rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-knowPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 282Fire Commission rule relating to fire codePrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2026
SB 567Prohibiting charging Hope Scholarship students fees for extracurricular program-related servicesPrimary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
SB 563Repealing exemptions from Division of PersonnelPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
SB 557Requiring Child Protective Services workers to wear body-worn camerasCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 21, 2026
SCR 2Supporting practices of freedom of religion in public spacesPrimary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
SB 547Creating Truth in Giving ActCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
SB 545Creating special revenue account to expand in-state residential treatment capacity for childrenCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
SB 528Designating permanent daylight saving time as official time of stateCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026
SB 525Establishing pilot program for use of mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigationsCo-sponsorIn committeeJanuary 20, 2026

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Sources

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  3. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons