West Virginia · Current officeholder
Tresa Howell
Republican West Virginia House, District 52
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Sponsored legislation
171 bills in the current data (20 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5484 | Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5101 | The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4712 | Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.” | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HCR 33 | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study women’s collegiate sports programs in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2026 |
| HB 4793 | Creating the Barber Apprentice Program | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| HR 22 | Requesting that Congress put a coking plant and power plant in West Virginia. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 5660 | Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HR 21 | Recognizing President Donald J. Trump for reforms benefiting West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2026 |
| HCR 27 | A Resolution requesting a comprehensive legislative study of disaster recovery and flood resiliency funding, coordination, statutory compliance, and disaster case management capacity within the State of West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 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 |
| HB 5474 | Gateway to the Gorge Outdoor Recreation Industry Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 4709 | Relating to changing the process of election litigation | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 19, 2026 |
| HB 5206 | To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2026 |
| HJR 39 | To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5680 | Relating to establishing a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5644 | To establish provisions regarding student immigration status and nationality in WV public educational institutions | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5643 | Allowing an LEA or public charter school to enroll, or refuse to enroll, a student who is unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 4062 | To create the West Virginia Homeschool Student Athletics Participation Act. | 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 5592 | Ivermectin over the counter | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5570 | To exempt common carriers and contract carriers engaged in the business of transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling locations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5561 | Refer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecution | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5551 | Protecting State Licensing and ID Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5550 | Relating to shelter for animals | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5549 | Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5548 | Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5498 | Relating to liability protection of a multidisciplinary team member. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 5497 | Relating to staff liability | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 4769 | Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 4600 | Require all ballots for primary and general elections be received not later than the close of the polls on election day. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5369 | West Virginia Rural School Protection Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5356 | Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy | 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 12 | Sexual Violence Awareness Day | Co-sponsor | In committee | 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 5215 | Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 5207 | To increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animals | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| HB 5173 | To create the West Virginia Rural Littering and Illegal Dumping Prevention Act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 4, 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 5113 | Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5112 | Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5111 | To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5097 | Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 4467 | Relating to maternity leave for school employees | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 4152 | Workforce-Education Partnership Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5038 | Establishing the Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth Act of 2026 to facilitate coke production and steel-making in the state | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5036 | The sovereignty of law and judicial authority in the State of West Virginia. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 4998 | Provide for a raise for private investigators hired by public defender offices or court appointed panel attorneys | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HJR 29 | Amendment to Clarify WV Board of Education duties and authority | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4980 | To establish civil liability for judges who knowingly violate the law, conduct unlawful hearings, or abuse litigants in the performance of their duties | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4979 | Reinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4947 | Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4931 | Relating to the protection of firearm owner privacy and prohibition of registries | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4915 | Sudden Death Reporting and Stransparency Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4914 | West Virginia Education Freedom and Parental Empowerment Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4895 | Relating to establishing an unborn child tax credit | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4878 | Relating to deadly force | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4866 | Relating to creating the West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4855 | To the elimination of the West Virginia Department of Education and providing direct funding for education | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4851 | Relating to creating a moratorium on school closures and consolidations pending a West Virginia Department of Education (“WVDE”) school aid formula proposal. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4849 | Authorize the Superintendent of the county schools district to apply directly to the School Building Authority for emergency funding to facilitate remediation of hazards. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4843 | Relating to consumer protection and the collection of certain personally identifiable information. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4808 | Federally Approved Project Delivery Methods for Airport Capital Improvement Projects | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| HB 4726 | Housing assistance for children aging out of foster care system | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 4713 | To provide an exemption of taxes on income derived from tips | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4708 | Clarifying how substitute teachers may serve for extended periods. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4706 | Establishing a three month time limit for a purchaser of real property to have a deed recorded. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4670 | To create a pilot program that would exempt certain counties from provisions of the Education code. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4668 | To make any accident involving a driver that is driving on a revoked/suspended license or is driving while unlicensed is automatically at fault for the accident | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4666 | Require medical examiners to review medical and immunization records and document any immunizations or emergency countermeasures given within 90 days before their death | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4665 | Relating to pension income of retired law enforcement officers and first responders | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4662 | Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4661 | Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HJR 22 | To reduce the business inventory tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HJR 20 | Relating to the Holy Bible | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4598 | Change Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4597 | Increasing Homestead Exemption | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4596 | Prohibiting subdivisions and local entities from adopting policies that prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4555 | Eliminate sales tax on tax preparation services | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4470 | Relating to requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images, and provide voters with the ability to affix a unique mark on their ballot to identify and verify their ballot cast in a statewide election in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4448 | Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4347 | To remove income tax from overtime work | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| HB 4013 | Relating to the Mountaineer Flexible Tax Credit Act of 2026 | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| HB 4164 | Election integrity and People’s vote protection act | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 4163 | FOIA Database | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 4162 | WV Economic Development and Property Revitalization Tax Credit | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 4153 | West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 4075 | Insurance must cover Bioidentical hormones as they do pharmaceutical one | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 3133 | Permitting counties and municipalities to enter into memoranda of understanding for demolition of dilapidated structures | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2066 | Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2349 | To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 11, 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 |
| HCR 88 | Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 4, 2025 |
| HCR 9 | Robert S. Pomeroy Memorial Bridge | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HCR 51 | U.S. Army Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 2892 | Relating to pedestrians standing in or near the right of way | 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 |
| HCR 83 | Benny Filiaggi III Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HCR 72 | Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HCR 67 | 2nd LT Darwin Keith “Gus” Kyle Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 2158 | Relating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter program | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 2939 | Remote Schools Support Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| HJR 40 | To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 3453 | Tto require money transmitter licensees | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3442 | Relating to deadly force | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3437 | To Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy Rights | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3436 | Genetic Privacy Act | 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 3385 | Requiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relations | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 3384 | To prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 3329 | Relating to dangerous crimes against children | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HB 3328 | Require hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicate | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HB 3220 | Relating to creating a moratorium on school closures and consolidations pending a West Virginia Department of Education (“WVDE”) school aid formula proposal. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HB 3077 | West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HJR 37 | Initiative, Referendum and Recall | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 3301 | Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 3300 | Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 3298 | Prohibit requiring Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot to attend in person classes at colleges and universities | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HJR 36 | Amendment to Clarify WV Board of Education duties and authority | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HJR 35 | Constitutional amendment to make the state superintendent of schools, a constitutional officer position, elected by the people | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3218 | WV Economic Development and Property Revitalization Tax Credit | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3217 | Relating to notification requirements for environmental spills | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3216 | Election integrity and People’s vote protection act | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3171 | Requiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grants | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3130 | To increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animals | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3172 | Refer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecution | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 2437 | Clarification of penalties for offenses involving Fentanyl | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 6, 2025 |
| HJR 34 | To reduce the business inventory tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3147 | Make it a felony to kill a canine officer | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3143 | Workforce-Education Partnership Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3140 | FOIA Database | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3127 | To fund the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement Fund from the DMV in the form of a 50-cent payment from every registration sold/renewed in the state | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3076 | Relating to access to original birth certificates to adopted adults or their lineal descendants | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 3074 | Change Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2006 | Defining Men and Women | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HJR 31 | Constitutional Amendment for recognition of the Holy Bible | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 28, 2025 |
| HB 3050 | Community School Funding Formula Revision Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 28, 2025 |
| HB 3019 | To require parental notification of certain immunization-related items by public school districts any time school-related immunization notifications or letters are sent to parents | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 2997 | Support for neglected Schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2025 |
| HB 2974 | To nullify any ATF powers by the federal government to regulate intrastate firearm sales in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 2969 | Increasing Homestead Exemption | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 2938 | Making ivermectin available over the counter in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 2834 | Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2814 | Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2717 | To eliminate the process of vehicle inspection in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2477 | To increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employees | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2613 | Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| HB 2606 | Provide an increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employees | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| HB 2517 | Relating to voluntary private school immunization | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2489 | Providing for election reform and protections | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2488 | Direct the WV DOT to conduct a safety study about suicide deaths on the New River Gorge Bridge and the potential costs and effectiveness of suicide safety nets and suicide safety system installed on the bridge. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2471 | Eliminate all state and county subsidies or tax breaks for solar compounds or wind compounds or other renewable energy corporations | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2470 | Providing that a hunting license is only required for public land | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2469 | Relating to “Rain Tax” | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2467 | To eliminate the Personal Income tax in WV | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2466 | To eliminate the use of puberty blockers for any minor under the age of 18 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2462 | To make April 19th, Patriots Day in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2461 | Relating to prohibiting the use or sale of abortifacients | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2448 | Prohibit the shutdown of churches or places of worship | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2429 | To require a warrant for DNR officials or officers to enter onto any private property | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2428 | Protecting Due Process in Firearm Confiscation Related to Protective Orders | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2426 | Relating to illegal immigrants | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2425 | Relating to Constitutional Carry | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2424 | Eliminate Governor’s Power for Shutdown | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2396 | Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| HJR 10 | Senior Citizen Homestead Valuation Amendment | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 2184 | Allow for monthly payments on property taxes | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| HB 2127 | Relating to Women’s Bill of Rights | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |