West Virginia · Current officeholder
Marty Gearheart
Republican West Virginia House, District 37
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Sponsored legislation
89 bills in the current data (35 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5686 | Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account | Co-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 4546 | Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4425 | To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4004 | Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4012 | Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| HJR 42 | Homestead exemption | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 13, 2026 |
| HB 5687 | Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 13, 2026 |
| HCR 13 | Honoring the life of Tony Whitlow | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 10, 2026 |
| HB 4421 | Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 10, 2026 |
| HB 4419 | Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 10, 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 5664 | To create the West Virginia Cares Fund | 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 5472 | Formally recognize Mine Rescue teams as first responders in West Virginia. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 5460 | Construction Cost Relief Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 4426 | Ensure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districts | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 5174 | Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| HB 5064 | Relating to municipalities that have failed to complete required financial audits for multiple years | 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 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 |
| HCR 4 | Requesting the Joint Committee on Technology & Infrastructure to establish a Genesis Working Group to coordinate statewide planning for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, digital infrastructure, and energy-based economic development | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4431 | Requiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4430 | Eliminating the authority of the West Virginia Parkways Authority to issue further parkway revenue, parkway revenue refunding, or special obligation bonds after July 1, 2025 | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4422 | To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities in the fall | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4909 | Relating to consumer protection from fraudulent telephone solicitation | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4428 | Requiring 50 percent of all reappropriated revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4427 | Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 4766 | Change the Homestead Exemption | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HJR 20 | Relating to the Holy Bible | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4550 | To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4432 | Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4429 | Create a prison work pilot program | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4424 | To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4423 | Eliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisement | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4420 | Relating generally to West Virginia Parkways Authority. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4399 | Relating to disabled veteran taxpayers | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4374 | Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| HB 4370 | Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| HJR 11 | Amending the Homestead Exemption of the Constitution | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 3411 | Relating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissions | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3297 | Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2479 | Relating to Management and control of county authority vested in board | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2121 | Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2678 | Relating to school zones of public or private schools | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2123 | Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 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 |
| HB 3412 | Relating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 11, 2025 |
| HCR 99 | Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 2645 | Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 7, 2025 |
| HCR 88 | Honoring First Responders Honor Board’s Medal of Valor Nominees | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 2973 | Regarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 3506 | Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. | Primary 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 3154 | Relating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers and licensed limited video lottery operators | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2025 |
| HB 3001 | Relating to county parks and recreation commission | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HB 2543 | Requiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 2646 | To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2025 |
| HCR 72 | Recognizing Black Lung Awareness Month. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 3451 | Relating to taxation | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3170 | Approved sewage systems for rental property | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 2664 | Require county school boards to have members elected per district | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 2139 | To provide an exemption of taxes on income derived from tips | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 3155 | Relating to the permit fee paid by licensees authorized to own or lease video lottery terminals from a licensed manufacturer | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2025 |
| HB 3137 | Relating to establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within the state | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 3124 | Change the Homestead Exemption | 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 3011 | Prohibit future wind power projects | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2025 |
| HB 2924 | To eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2759 | Increasing penalties for Corruption | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2756 | Relating to legal actions concerning the exercise of a person’s constitutional rights | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2751 | To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2680 | Create a prison work pilot program | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2677 | To prohibit cell phone possession and usage by students during instructional time in grades K-12. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2676 | Eliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisement | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2675 | Eliminating the authority of the West Virginia Parkways Authority to issue further parkway revenue, parkway revenue refunding, or special obligation bonds after July 1, 2024 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2667 | Requiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2666 | To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2665 | Requiring 50 percent of all reappropriated revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2663 | Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2649 | Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2648 | Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2647 | To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2644 | Ensure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districts | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2643 | Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2432 | Including certain Federal Law enforcement agencies in federal officers' peace-keeping authority statute | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2114 | Removing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 2118 | Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |