West Virginia · Current officeholder
Adam Vance
Republican West Virginia House, District 35
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Sponsored legislation
135 bills in the current data (32 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5528 | Relating to protection of personal residential information of certain public officials. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4990 | Relating to crimes using gift cards | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4965 | Relating to patient-centered treatment flexibility within the Public Employees Insurance Agency | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4784 | Extending the Qualified Opportunity Zones until July 1, 2032. | 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 |
| HB 4437 | To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5511 | To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 9, 2026 |
| HR 22 | Requesting that Congress put a coking plant and power plant in West Virginia. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HCR 29 | Requesting Joint Committee study the feasibility of establishing a flexible, short-duration, on-demand respite care program for seniors and caregivers | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HCR 28 | Study Resolution for Constitutionally Aligned Budget Prioritization | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 5525 | To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 5475 | To make the Public Service Commission an elected position | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2026 |
| HR 21 | Recognizing President Donald J. Trump for reforms benefiting 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 4958 | To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 21, 2026 |
| HB 5471 | To provide pay increases to members of the judiciary | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HR 14 | Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5603 | To fine and hold legally responsible land owners from out of state who neglect their land | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5517 | Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 5493 | Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 5469 | Allowing for a paid commission for sheriffs | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 5468 | Allotting counties $5,000 per deputy position to only be used for deputy pay raises | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 5467 | To increase the Deputy Sheriff retirement multiplier from 2.75 to 3.0 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 4695 | To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 12, 2026 |
| HCR 17 | Relating to increasing the safety of the New River Gorge Bridge | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 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 5165 | To create the West Virginia Rural Property Safety and Clean Land Act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 5161 | To create the West Virginia Rural Mobility and Transportation Access 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 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 4991 | West Virginia First Energy Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HJR 31 | To set term limits for WV legislature | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HJR 28 | Property taxes would end at the time that a morgage is paid off unless the property is left abandoned for more than four years | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HCR 16 | A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HCR 15 | Dedicating November 7th as “Pastor Appreciation Day” | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4970 | To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4969 | To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025 | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4968 | To exempt the first $20,000 of earnings from the state income tax for West Virginia residents | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4967 | To allow for the WVSSAC to pull coaching certificates of coaches who are found guilty of illegal recruiting | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4966 | Increase the penalty for adults who buy vapes and cartiges for underage children | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4959 | Limiting amount event tickets can be sold for above original price | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4957 | To change the amount of days in a school year from 180 to 160. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4956 | To change the beginning of the school year to the Tuesday after Labor Day and the end of the school year to the Friday before Memorial Day. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4955 | To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4954 | To provide a reduction of the tax for companies who have 75% or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4953 | To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4891 | To require all utility companies to absorb the costs of maintenance, upgrades, and repairs for their pipes, cables, utility poles, electrical lines, and other necessities without increasing rates or costs to consumers/customers. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4890 | A 10% raise to non-uniformed corrections workers | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4889 | To give state retirees a 10% increase | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4888 | To modify child support payments for working parents | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4887 | Authorizing sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of services | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4885 | To remove the state tax on gasoline at the pumps | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4884 | To recalculate how child support payments are made | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4883 | Abolish the tax on overtime pay | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4861 | Authorizing county boards to designate rural anchor schools. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4571 | Taxpayer Protection Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4548 | WV building and constructions trades code enforcement West Virginia First | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 2513 | Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members | 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HCR 76 | PFC Charles Henry Moore Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 12, 2025 |
| HCR 18 | Paul J. Hofe Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 12, 2025 |
| HB 2634 | To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 11, 2025 |
| HCR 100 | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study cooperative agreements and hospital pricing transparency in the State of West Virginia | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 10, 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” | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 3167 | To require hair follicle drug testing of parents or guardians in cases of substantiated child abuse or neglect of a minor | 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 85 | Lavern “Mousey” Testerman Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 2720 | To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 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 2922 | Safer Communities Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 31, 2025 |
| HCR 87 | Clark Brothers Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HCR 77 | Jim Sigmon Family Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HCR 30 | Pastor Roger D. Stewart and Brenda Runion Stewart Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HB 2688 | Abolish the tax on overtime pay | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HCR 72 | Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HCR 40 | A resolution to task the Economic Development Authority to find land around Flatwoods and funding and businesses to make an area similar to Pigeon Forge to increase tourism and entertainment | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 3310 | To require all utility companies to absorb the costs of maintenance, upgrades, and repairs for their pipes, cables, utility poles, electrical lines, and other necessities without increasing rates or costs to consumers/customers. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 3168 | Allow customers to make changes to their accounts by phone or mail. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HJR 40 | To modify the makeup of the State Board of Education. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2635 | To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 3468 | Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3421 | To secure West Virginia baseload coal generation and ratepayer protection | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3409 | Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3170 | Approved sewage systems for rental property | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 3323 | To expand the Law-Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program to include felonies in circuit court | 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 3288 | Providing that 5% of hunting permits for elk go to state veterans or armed service members | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 3280 | Authorize the Department of Human Services to transfer state facilities to regional mental health centers or intellectual disability facilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 3066 | To provide notification to victims when their criminal offenders escape or are released from prison | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 3268 | Modifing the rules for transferring students | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3254 | Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3178 | Allow female inmates to work on state convict road crews. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 3106 | To increase the Deputy Sheriff retirement multiplier from 2.75 to 3.0 | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 3105 | Matching the Deputy Sheriff’s retirement to corrections at 20 years of service | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 3100 | Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of State Police | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 2614 | To allow money paid to state employees to go to their estate if they pass away before their retirement date | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HR 8 | Affirming the House of Delegates support for the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3138 | Relating to impeding, threatening or harassing first responders | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3103 | Encouraging retired persons to move into West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3102 | To change the amount of days in a school year from 180 to 160. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3101 | To change the beginning of the school year to the Tuesday after Labor Day and the end of the school year to the Friday before Memorial Day. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 2631 | To require all medical providers to orally explain any and all medical treatments and procedures and all possibilities for potential problems or complications or side effects to patients before proceeding with treatments. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 2521 | To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2065 | To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2890 | Relating to clarifying county boards of education members’ compensation rate | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2815 | Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2795 | Relating to protecting and advancing the substantial public policies of this state | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2794 | Life at Conception Act of 2025 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2793 | Relating to regulating billboards displaying messages about the availability of abortions in states bordering West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2630 | To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2708 | To allow for the WVSSAC to pull coaching certificates of coaches who are found guilty of illegal recruiting | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2682 | Modifying the Occupational Pneumoconiois award categories for Worker’s Compensation | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2633 | To clarify that dogs may be used to track wounded game on a leash, or with an electronic controlling device | 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 2632 | To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| HJR 13 | Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2554 | To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2553 | To exempt the first $20,000 of earnings from the state income tax for West Virginia residents | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2552 | To provide a reduction of the tax for companies who have 75% or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 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 |
| HJR 15 | Property taxes would end at the time that a morgage is paid off unless the property is left abandoned for more than four years | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2522 | Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2520 | Changing the recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks to the minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2519 | Raising salaries for school service personnel | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2512 | Creating three separate job titles for school bus operators | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 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 2494 | Relating generally to child labor. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2443 | Clarifying where convicted sex offenders may reside. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2442 | Relating to entry upon or recovery of lands. | 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 2343 | Relating to requiring the State Auditor to conduct audits of all county boards of education | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| HB 2088 | Prohibiting those listed on the state sex offender database from public school activities and events | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |