West Virginia · Current officeholder
Chris Toney
Republican West Virginia House, District 43
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Sponsored legislation
158 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 4798 | Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.” | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 13, 2026 |
| HB 5438 | To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5354 | Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education | Co-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. | 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 4995 | Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms | 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 | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4028 | Relating to sales tax on construction materials | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 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| HB 5537 | Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.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 4026 | Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 11, 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 | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 5587 | To authorize cameras in school buses to send red light violators footage directly to the applicable law enforcement agency for ticketing and enforcement | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 5683 | Relating to graduation requirements for public schools | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 5321 | To guarantee timely educational evaluations and continuity of services for children entering foster care. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 4477 | To give the Secretary of State authority to refer allegations of violations of election laws to West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HCR 26 | Requesting a Study on Energy Recovery and Micro-Hydropower Opportunities in Public Water Systems to Reduce Operating Costs and Stabilize Water Rates | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2026 |
| HCR 25 | Requesting a Study on Reducing Non Revenue Water Through Leak Detection, Infrastructure Improvements, and Performance Based Incentives to Stabilize Water Rates | 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 |
| 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 4958 | To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 21, 2026 |
| HB 4693 | To declassify Community and Technical Education (“CTE”) teaching positions to allow for counties to provide additional funding for certain positions. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| HB 5679 | To modify county school boards and county boards of directors | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5678 | To provide amendments to the Build WV Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5677 | To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5637 | Add weighted funding back into the school aid funding formula for students with unique learning needs | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5636 | Providing solutions for Child Welfare Payment System Challenges | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5635 | To create the Coalfield Housing Revitalization Tax Credit Act. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5634 | To create the Last-Mile Broadband for Coalfield Counties Act. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2026 |
| HB 5053 | To institute safeguards to verify educational quality for homeschooled students, particularly concerning core subjects and manufactured grades | Primary 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 5616 | Modifying years of service experience to include service personnel. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5583 | West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HR 6 | Recognizing the importance of sustained economic development to the prosperity of West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 5499 | Relating to school system fiscal and governance early warning, stabilization, and accountability. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 4695 | To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 12, 2026 |
| HJR 38 | To modify the threshold for emergency services levies. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5384 | To authorize the HEPC to be able to adjust the required composite testing score for ACT and SAT in regard to PROMISE scholarship year to year in order to maximize the number of awards | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5356 | Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5055 | Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 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 |
| 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 5057 | To create the Rural Mobile Health and Mental Health Access Act. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5056 | 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 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5054 | 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. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5052 | To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5051 | To modify the teacher retirement system so that Tier 2 teachers may use annual/sick leave towards retirement | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5050 | Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5049 | Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5047 | To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5046 | Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5045 | Changing the recommended guidelines for full-day and half-day cooks to the minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5044 | To create the Rural County Stabilization and Grant Flexibility Act. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5043 | Raising salaries for school service personnel | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5030 | Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5028 | To create the Small-Town Main Street Recovery Act. | Primary 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 4892 | To expand the provisionof the literacy-based promation act in order to provide certin intervention and implementation stratagies for literacy proficiency among students in grade 4 through grade 8 | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4875 | To provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales) | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4844 | Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4815 | Allow community health center to provide sign-on bonus | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| HB 4814 | Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| HB 4813 | Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| HB 4660 | To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4727 | To provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales) | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 4572 | Rural School Flexibility & Innovation Pilot Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4551 | West Virginia Safe Trucking Act 2026 | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 4473 | Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 19, 2026 |
| HB 4480 | Relating to Access Management and Entrances to State Highways | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4479 | Timber Innovation and Manufacturing Boost for Economic Revitalization Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4376 | Say No to Good Old Boy Governance | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| HJR 11 | Amending the Homestead Exemption of the Constitution | Co-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 3024 | Guaranteed course transfer bill | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2773 | Higher Ed Rules | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2695 | Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2516 | To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2513 | Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 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 |
| HCR 32 | U. S. Army PVT Leon ‘Deacon’ Stover Memorial Bridge | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 12, 2025 |
| HCR 28 | Frank Lee Maddy Memorial Road | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 12, 2025 |
| HCR 26 | Jimmy M. Hutchison 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 | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 11, 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 |
| HB 3446 | Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 2720 | To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | Co-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 |
| HCR 77 | Jim Sigmon Family Memorial Bridge | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HCR 30 | Pastor Roger D. Stewart and Brenda Runion Stewart Memorial Bridge | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 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 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. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 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 | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2025 |
| HR 11 | Expressing West Virginia’s support for the Crisis Recovery Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 3099 | Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2635 | To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2143 | Require elementary school teachers to be certified in the science of reading | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2023 | Creating a three-day Muzzleloader season for deer hunting to be scheduled the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the traditional rifle season in November. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2020 | To make any business/individual either selling and/or giving any E-Cigarette (vape or cartridge) to anyone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2019 | To waive the one-time $10 fee for a Veterans license plate to any first-time applicants who have an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the United States Military | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2018 | To require a statewide public school calendar to begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31 | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2017 | To adjust the School Aid Formula’s Transportation calculations from its current standard of student enrollment to school bus mileage traveled daily | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 2016 | Relating to the creation of the Comprehensive Services Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 3409 | Changing the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchase | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 3383 | To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 3078 | Child Care speed Zone | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2025 |
| HB 3315 | To add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 3314 | To require that teachers in grades 7 through twelve, who teach classes with more than 30 students in their classes receive an additional $25 per day per student over the 30 student-limit, with exceptions for physical education, band, chorus, strings, theater, dance, and other classes aimed at artistic performance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 2855 | To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 3281 | To create a Persons with Disabilities Registry. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2025 |
| HB 3210 | Modify the procedure for teachers when using leave | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3186 | WV building and constructions trades code enforcement West Virginia First | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3184 | Local Government Freedom Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 2863 | Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3185 | Taxpayer Protection Act | 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 | Primary 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 2521 | To provide a 5% cost of living increase for state retirees who make under $60,000 per year | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2946 | Relating to exempting West Virginia campus police office retirement income from personal income tax after specified date | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 2890 | Relating to clarifying county boards of education members’ compensation rate | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2696 | Relating to the West Virginia Supreme Court’s power to promulgate rules allowing for the limited practice of law by nonlawyers | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2657 | Allow county school boards provide school on Saturday for students with failing grades | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2640 | Changing the age requirement for State Troopers | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2638 | Relating to child custody | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2509 | Relating to increasing the services the sheriff may charge | 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 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2632 | To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| HB 2568 | Eliminate net metering in WV | Co-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 | Co-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 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2439 | Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2142 | Providing that microschool tuition and fees are qualifying expenses for Hope Scholarship accounts | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2522 | Modifying the West Virginia State Police Retirement System | Primary 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 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2519 | Raising salaries for school service personnel | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2512 | Creating three separate job titles for school bus operators | Primary 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 | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2438 | Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2168 | Relating to limiting the personal income tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2373 | Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| HB 2346 | Relating to Pawnbrokers | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| HB 2374 | Exempting from the sales tax all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles used as farm equipment | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 2345 | Requiring that a state employee with a commercial driver’s license have a current medical evaluation certification | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 2169 | Remove variable rate on gas tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |