West Virginia · Current officeholder
Joe Statler
Republican West Virginia House, District 77
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Sponsored legislation
132 bills in the current data (45 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5685 | Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture Center | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 13, 2026 |
| HB 5438 | To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5354 | Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5212 | Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5168 | To increase funding for EMS first responders. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5089 | Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5012 | Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4869 | Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4768 | Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4028 | Relating to sales tax on construction materials | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4002 | Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | April 2, 2026 |
| HB 5537 | Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| HB 5453 | To modify the school aid funding formula. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| HB 4573 | Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| HB 4656 | Relating to chronic absenteeism | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 11, 2026 |
| HB 5260 | Relating generally to medical cannabis | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 5321 | To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HR 20 | Memoralizing the life of the Honorable Larry D. Kump; dedicated public servant, principled legislator, and devoted family man. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 2, 2026 |
| HCR 24 | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a feasibility study investigating the consolidation of the 55 county-based school districts into fewer regional districts | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| HCR 23 | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study investigating the most appropriate method of providing more Firefighter I and II instructional programs across the state | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| HR 19 | Urging Department of Administration to maintain trees on grounds to prevent damage to persons or property | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 4971 | Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 26, 2026 |
| HR 15 | Expressing support for I-68 Energy Manufacturing Corridor | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 5661 | Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 5478 | Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 5678 | To provide amendments to the Build WV Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 4871 | Make available vegetarian meal option for students enrolled in schools, provided that such meals comply with all applicable federal nutritional guidelines | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HR 14 | Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5600 | Adding representation of the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office to the LEPS committee. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5390 | Establishing fiscal notes submitted to the Legislature constitute sworn testimony | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HJR 38 | To modify the threshold for emergency services levies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5396 | Allow the use of credit cards for raffles. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5395 | Authorize raffle licensees to offer alcoholic beverages as raffle prizes. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5385 | To repeal laws relating to adverse possession | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5373 | To modify the process of holding charitable raffles | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5331 | To provide special consideration for municipalities to be allowed to join NPFRS for their paid firefighters | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5029 | Relating to Volunteer Fire Departments | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| HR 9 | Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Douglas John Skaff Jr. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 5, 2026 |
| HR 11 | Resolution celebrating 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States and 100th Anniversary of Interstate System | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 4446 | Firefighter Pilot Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HR 8 | Designate June as fidelity month | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HR 7 | Recognizing the seriousness of the National Debt and its threat to National Security | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5073 | To allow for the transfer of seniority for deputy sheriffs with conditions | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 4440 | Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5047 | To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5005 | Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5014 | Modification to real property tax requirements for farm structures | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4472 | Clarifying that commercial real property insurance policies may be underwritten for less than replacement cost value of the insured property | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4841 | Allow county commissions to formally petition the Division of Highways regarding the repair of local roads | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4660 | To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4473 | Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 19, 2026 |
| HB 4450 | Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 19, 2026 |
| HB 4439 | Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4183 | Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 4182 | To expand the EMS retirement system | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 4181 | Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 3192 | To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3125 | To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3024 | Guaranteed course transfer bill | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2960 | Allowing the Division of Highways to contract out snow removal to private companies on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2797 | Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2773 | Higher Ed Rules | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2548 | Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2516 | To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3209 | To provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2595 | Non Profit Athletics Act | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2576 | NIL Protection Act | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2411 | To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2167 | Relating to public charter schools code provisions | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2164 | To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2897 | Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 21, 2025 |
| HB 3520 | Expiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of Energy | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 12, 2025 |
| HCR 99 | Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HCR 41 | Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 3505 | Relating to insurance | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2025 |
| HCR 88 | Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 4, 2025 |
| HCR 91 | Charles Grant Hoke Memorial | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HCR 46 | U.S. Army Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 3446 | Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 3506 | Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 2, 2025 |
| HCR 78 | Urging the Commissioner of Highways to prioritize completion of I-73, the King Coal Highway | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 1, 2025 |
| HB 2958 | To clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 1, 2025 |
| HB 2922 | Safer Communities Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 31, 2025 |
| HB 3150 | Health Science and Medical Student Loan Programs | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HB 2514 | To remove reference to one-time reports that have already been given. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 28, 2025 |
| HB 2355 | Permitting middle or high school students to participate in travel sports teams without repercussion. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 28, 2025 |
| HB 3452 | Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 3387 | Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 3508 | Relating to modifying the school aid formula to provide more support for schools under certain circumstances. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HB 3507 | Relating to requiring the counties particpating in the QMHP Pilot Program to have at least one qualified mental health professional in each public school in that county. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HCR 72 | Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HCR 47 | Clinton “Randy” Dean 101st Airborne Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 3072 | Creating Super two highways in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 21, 2025 |
| HB 2651 | Making administration employees at the local board of education at will and pleasure employees | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 21, 2025 |
| HR 11 | Expressing West Virginia’s support for the Crisis Recovery Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 2087 | Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 3099 | Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2760 | To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2143 | Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 3448 | Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3420 | Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3419 | Emergency Medical Services Sales Tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HCR 92 | To prohibit compensation for assisting a person to obtain veteran’s benefits except as permitted under Federal Law | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 3383 | To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 2855 | To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 3201 | Relating generally to medical cannabis | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 2166 | Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 2515 | Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 2965 | To redirect payments to PEIA to employees in the form of a Health Savings Account (“HSA”) | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2170 | Allowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchases | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 3065 | To create felony charge for individuals who assault police officers or police dogs | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 28, 2025 |
| HB 3063 | Provide volunteer firemen free license plates and vehicle registration | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 28, 2025 |
| HB 2976 | To quantify fair workman compensation rates and more equitable method of tracking/billing for various classifications within volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnel | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2025 |
| HB 2946 | Relating to exempting West Virginia campus police office retirement income from personal income tax after specified date | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 2751 | To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2696 | Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2674 | Allow licensed substitute and full time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without an additional background check. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2669 | Allow off duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and at public school events. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2668 | Requiring students in public high schools to complete a course of computer science instruction | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2508 | Permit beneficiary under the State Teachers Retirement System to convert to the maximum life annuity if the spouse dies within the first five years of the beneficiary’s retirement | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2154 | Relating to performance metrics for the West Virginia Division of Highways | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| HB 2439 | Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2142 | Providing that microschool tuition and fees are qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2106 | To require insurance companies to reimburse ambulance agencies for providing treatment in place or transportation to alternative destinations | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2507 | To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2438 | Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2168 | Relating to limiting the personal income tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2109 | To expand the EMS retirement system | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2108 | Requiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2107 | Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2348 | Relating to salary enhancement for Emergency Medical Services personnel | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 2124 | Exempt non-profits from certain road sign fees | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |