West Virginia · Current officeholder
Ryan Weld
Republican West Virginia Senate, District 1
Record last updated:
Sponsored legislation
118 bills in the current data (70 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 945 | Permitting Adjutant General to pay employees during federal government shutdown or furlough | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 944 | Expanding categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers authorized to enforce state laws | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 643 | Discontinuing WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 587 | Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 208 | Exempting certain military records from public release | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 207 | Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 200 | Increasing criminal penalties and fines for assault on certain public service workers, law-enforcement officers, and police animals | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 197 | Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 194 | Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer" | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 25, 2026 |
| SB 705 | Creating offense of theft by conversion | Primary sponsor | Vetoed | April 1, 2026 |
| SR 68 | Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Charles Houston Clements | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 14, 2026 |
| SR 67 | Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Michael Andrew Woelfel | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 14, 2026 |
| SR 50 | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study PSC | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 14, 2026 |
| SCR 7 | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study ongoing water crisis in southern WV | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 14, 2026 |
| SB 900 | Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility" | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| SR 63 | Designating March 13, 2026, as Veterans Visibility Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 13, 2026 |
| SB 774 | Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 13, 2026 |
| SB 972 | Relating to education placements during child abuse and neglect investigations | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| SR 52 | Designating February 27, 2026, as West Liberty University Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 27, 2026 |
| SR 48 | Memorializing life of Honorable Sarah Abigail (Mullennex) Minear | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 24, 2026 |
| SB 718 | Increasing pay for magistrates | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2026 |
| SB 1048 | Transferring responsibility of school position eliminations to WV Board of Education | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2026 |
| SB 1062 | Creating TEAM-WV | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2026 |
| SB 1045 | Clarifying when service of process on limited liability corporation by Secretary of State is sufficient | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2026 |
| SB 549 | Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 20, 2026 |
| SB 206 | Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 20, 2026 |
| SB 999 | Third Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| SB 1014 | Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| SB 1002 | Allowing counties and municipalities to create special assessment districts | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 19, 2026 |
| SB 988 | Authorizing staffing recommendations and limits by Department of Education | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2026 |
| SB 973 | Creating crime of property disposal for purposes of avoiding debt or asset repayment | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| SR 42 | Memorializing life of Honorable Walter Dolph Helmick | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 16, 2026 |
| SR 37 | Designating February 13, 2026, as WV Silver Jackets Flood Resiliency Day | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 13, 2026 |
| SB 704 | Prohibiting certain compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 13, 2026 |
| SB 930 | Raising cost of living increase for certain municipal employees | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 12, 2026 |
| SB 896 | Establishing when sale of tax liens may be suspended by sheriffs | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| SB 895 | Removing time limits for filing or modifying claims for massive fibrosis | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| SR 28 | Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing AI Corridor | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 9, 2026 |
| SB 889 | Requiring recreational facilities have AED accessible | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| SB 807 | Authorizing physician assistants to own business | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| SB 450 | Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SR 20 | Recognizing and honoring victims of Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam War | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| SB 716 | Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| SB 707 | Relating to crimes involving abuse or desecration of human remains | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| SB 696 | Permitting women's wrestling in certain public schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| SB 688 | Establishing offense of assault or injury of service animal | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| SB 196 | Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for board of education | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| SB 616 | Terminating WV Contractor Licensing Board | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| SB 612 | Establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism Day | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| SB 526 | Relating to PEIA Cost Sharing Provisions | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| SB 517 | Clarifying deadlines for autopsy reports | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| SB 205 | Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 204 | Relating to Military Incentive Program | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 203 | Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 202 | Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 201 | Creating felony offense of cruelty to animals | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 199 | Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 198 | Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 195 | Increasing penalty for second degree murder | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 193 | Relating generally to transfer on death deed | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 192 | Establishing offense of assault upon service animal | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 191 | Requiring petition of qualified voters for defeated amendment to be reconsidered | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 190 | Relating to assault and battery on emergency service personnel, law-enforcement officers, and correctional employees | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 186 | Exempting non-grantor trusts administered in state from personal income taxation | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 174 | Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| SB 765 | Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 8, 2025 |
| SB 464 | Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 8, 2025 |
| SB 102 | Modifying form of certain deeds | Primary sponsor | Enacted | August 8, 2025 |
| SB 722 | Creating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | April 30, 2025 |
| SR 50 | Requesting federal government study waterway restoration to mitigate existing and future flooding | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 12, 2025 |
| SCR 27 | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study sale of alcohol | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 12, 2025 |
| SCR 26 | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study smoke shops | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 12, 2025 |
| SB 939 | Relating to testing for substance use disorder | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 11, 2025 |
| SR 44 | Memorializing life of basketball legend Jerry West | Co-sponsor | Introduced | April 4, 2025 |
| SCR 9 | Becker Brothers, Eugene and Kermit Becker Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 4, 2025 |
| SJR 8 | Citizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| SB 834 | Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| SB 728 | Relating generally to transfer on death deed | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 31, 2025 |
| SB 529 | Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 27, 2025 |
| SB 105 | Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2025 |
| SB 893 | Establishing offense of assault upon service animal | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2025 |
| SB 831 | Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| SB 808 | Establishing Justice Reinvestment Task Force | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| SB 804 | Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| SB 472 | Requiring transparency from Department of Human Services | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| SR 32 | Designating March 17, 2025, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 17, 2025 |
| SR 31 | Designating March 14, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 14, 2025 |
| SB 666 | Updating definition of disabled veteran taxpayer | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| SR 26 | Recognizing March 13, 2025, as National K9 Veterans Day | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 13, 2025 |
| SR 22 | Recognizing 175th anniversary of Wheeling Hospital | Co-sponsor | Introduced | March 12, 2025 |
| SB 513 | Relating generally to video lottery | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| SB 121 | Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 11, 2025 |
| SB 566 | Providing certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WV | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2025 |
| SB 645 | Requiring petition of qualified voters for defeated amendment to be reconsidered regarding city charters | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| SB 103 | Exempting certain records from public release | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 28, 2025 |
| SR 13 | Memorializing life of Wanda Porterfield Casto | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 26, 2025 |
| SB 136 | Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 26, 2025 |
| SR 3 | Creating Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 25, 2025 |
| SB 151 | Creating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animals | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2025 |
| SB 149 | Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| SB 144 | Relating to Military Incentive Program | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| SB 551 | Increasing penalty for murder in second degree | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| SB 528 | Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| SB 527 | Relating to assault and battery on emergency service personnel, law-enforcement officers, and correctional employees | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| SB 518 | Exempting non-grantor trusts administered in state from personal income taxation | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| SB 481 | Allowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school events | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| SB 473 | Limiting medical monitoring damages | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| SB 435 | Updating WV Law Institute | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| SB 153 | Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 152 | Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 150 | Creating felony offense of cruelty to animals | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 148 | Clarifying provision of electricity on premises of US armed forces or WV National Guard does not constitute public service | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 147 | Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 146 | Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent's interpretations of school laws | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 145 | Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 143 | Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 104 | Clarifying sheriff's compensation for collection of taxes | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SB 101 | Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |