West Virginia · Current officeholder
Joe Parsons
Republican West Virginia House, District 16
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Sponsored legislation
72 bills in the current data (1 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5088 | Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5004 | Relating generally to PANS and PANDAS. | 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 4008 | Relating to Business Ready Sites Program | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4002 | Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | April 2, 2026 |
| HB 5091 | Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act | 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 |
| HB 4986 | Relating to providing additional ground for abandonment finding in an adoption proceeding | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 5, 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 |
| 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 |
| HB 5341 | To create a domestic violence registry | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 5681 | Relating to empowering qualified certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescriptions drugs without a collaborating physician. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 23, 2026 |
| HB 5492 | Relating to advance purchase agreements for electric substation transformers | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 23, 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 5345 | To require child care subsidy payments in West Virginia to be based on enrollment rather than daily attendance | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 4468 | Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2026 |
| HCR 17 | Relating to increasing the safety of the New River Gorge Bridge | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5400 | Relating generally to punishment for child neglect resulting in death. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5374 | Prohibiting or at least limiting unsolicited phone calls pushing benefits under medicare, auto insurance, or soliciting donations for various causes or benefits | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5320 | Welcome Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 4759 | Modifing the rules for transferring students | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5199 | Relating to county parks and recreation commission | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| HB 5174 | Legalize use of a 4" pan to pan for gold in the state | 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 5200 | Creating Office of entrepreneurship | 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 5033 | Pro-Growth Regulatory Reform Act of 2026 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5002 | In cases of mine rescues, designate miners as first responders | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4987 | Relating to the creation of the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 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 4715 | To remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4764 | Disallow candidates for office if back taxes are owed | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4714 | To create the West Virginia Inmate Litter Cleanup and Rehabilitation Act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4650 | Modifying the process by which a Defendant is entitled to a trial by jury in municipal court | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4649 | Amending the duties of a purchaser to secure a deed | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| 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 91 | Charles Grant Hoke Memorial | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 3013 | Relating to open captioning for motion pictures | 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 93 | Scott Miller Hill Bypass | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HB 3001 | Relating to county parks and recreation commission | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HB 2736 | Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 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 |
| 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 |
| HB 3169 | To eliminate a potential source of funding for illegal and unethical telemarketing practices | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| HB 3116 | Relating to incest | 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 |
| 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 3337 | Clarifying how substitute teachers may serve for extended periods. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 13, 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 3261 | Relating generally to the administration of anesthetics by CRNA | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 3100 | Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of State Police | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 3115 | Relating to expungement of criminal records | 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 2940 | Prohibit parking meters on handicapped spaces | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 2864 | Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2834 | Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 2751 | To grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2748 | Relating to additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 21, 2025 |
| HB 2544 | To remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West Virginia | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2025 |
| HB 2072 | Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 14, 2025 |
| HB 2071 | Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |