West Virginia · Current officeholder
Joe Ellington
Republican West Virginia House, District 38
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Sponsored legislation
163 bills in the current data (23 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 5459 | Relating to a tax on managed care organizations | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5458 | Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5325 | Creating an emeritus license status for retired physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants who meet eligibility criteria. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5212 | Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5089 | Relating to public school acceptance of student transcripts or other credentials | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5012 | Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 4869 | Establish narrow, clearly bounded guaranteed-issue rights for Medicare Supplement policies in West Virginia. | 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 4008 | Relating to Business Ready Sites Program | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 29, 2026 |
| HB 5074 | Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | April 2, 2026 |
| HB 4002 | Establishing the West Virginia Collaboratory | Co-sponsor | Vetoed | April 2, 2026 |
| HB 5537 | Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 14, 2026 |
| HB 5510 | Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 14, 2026 |
| HB 5453 | To modify the school aid funding formula. | Primary 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 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 |
| HB 4656 | Relating to chronic absenteeism | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 11, 2026 |
| HCR 13 | Honoring the life of Tony Whitlow | Co-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 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 10, 2026 |
| HB 5163 | Relating to exempting child-care programs operated by a county board of education exclusively for the children of its employees from certain licensing requirements | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 9, 2026 |
| HB 5464 | West Virginia First Live Racing Jobs Act of 2026 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 6, 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 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 |
| 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 5198 | Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 24, 2026 |
| HB 5478 | Establish a statewide pilot program to improve kindergarten readiness. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 23, 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 5678 | To provide amendments to the Build WV Act | Co-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 5573 | Rural Medical Residency Program concentrating on obstetrics and gynecology for rural hospitals, can be funded from the Rural Health Inititive or other sources funded by the legislature. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5535 | Relating to tow truck lighting | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5534 | To reduce all titled vehicle personal property taxation values, except for mobile homes, from a Class IV assessment valuation to a Class II | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 16, 2026 |
| HB 5365 | Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers providing services to the Public Employees Insurance Agency. | 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 5493 | Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 5472 | Formally recognize Mine Rescue teams as first responders in West Virginia. | Co-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 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 5442 | Relating to training on the uses and indications of certain drugs for pregnant women. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5433 | Require all state‑regulated health insurance plans to provide meaningful coverage for hearing aids and to cover at least one annual audiological evaluation. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5355 | If a person who is not certified is holding a teaching position in a WV public school - that position has to come up for bid every year until it is held by a certified person. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5330 | Allow expedited partner treatment for bacterial vaginitis | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 9, 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 5098 | Creation of the MOBILE ID. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 5047 | To create the Mobile Career and Technical Education Classroom Program. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5005 | Providing liability protection for video cameras in certain classrooms. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 5011 | Allow removal of complaints from HRC to Circuit Court | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 5010 | Prohibiting institutions of higher education and affiliate organizations from accepting gifts partnerships, or other funding relationships from foreign adversaries. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4431 | Requiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority | Co-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 | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 4810 | Relating to dental health care service plans | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 29, 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 4870 | Determining campaign finance report deadlines during legislative sessions | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 4478 | Relating to racing facilities | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4081 | To create the Higher Education Health and Aid Grant. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 4788 | Allow school board members to run for the state legislature | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4766 | Change the Homestead Exemption | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4762 | Providing veterinarian and veterinary technician reciprocity | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4660 | To move any remaining sixth grade classifications from elementary schools to middle schools. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 4761 | Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 4690 | To repeal obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4659 | Transfer oversight of childcare from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Education | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 4572 | Rural School Flexibility & Innovation Pilot Act | 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 4449 | Permitting cameras in classrooms | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 19, 2026 |
| HB 4475 | Disaster Recovery Acceleration Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4432 | Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4429 | Create a prison work pilot program | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4420 | Relating generally to West Virginia Parkways Authority. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 4372 | Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer | 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 |
| HB 4368 | Relating to military connected students | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2026 |
| HB 3297 | Establishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3192 | To repeal obsolete, conflicting or inoperative provisions of code that pertain to higher education | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3125 | To remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licenses | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 3024 | Guaranteed course transfer bill | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2773 | Higher Ed Rules | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2755 | To provide that the West Virginia Board of Education may promulgate rules or policies to be submitted to the Legislature for review | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2548 | Clarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementation | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 31, 2025 |
| HB 2516 | To repeal antiquated and inoperative portions of code. | Primary 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 |
| HB 2678 | Relating to school zones of public or private schools | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2595 | Non Profit Athletics Act | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2576 | NIL Protection Act | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2411 | To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2167 | Relating to public charter schools code provisions | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2025 |
| HB 2164 | To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel. | Co-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 2897 | Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 21, 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 |
| HCR 41 | Dedicating November 7th as "Clergy Appreciation Day” | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | 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 | Co-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 |
| HCR 91 | Charles Grant Hoke Memorial | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HCR 46 | U.S. Army Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 3446 | Permitting public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduation | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 3506 | Relating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. | 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 |
| HB 3150 | Health Science and Medical Student Loan Programs | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 29, 2025 |
| HB 2514 | To remove reference to one-time reports that have already been given. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 28, 2025 |
| HB 3452 | Transferring administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) classes and programs from county boards of education to community and technical colleges. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 3387 | Relating to the creation of a regional school district pilot program | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 27, 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HB 3438 | To allow retired teachers in long-term substitute positions with specialties in maths, sciences, English, and foreign languages to remain in the substitute teaching positions for the entire school year without interruption to their retirement pay in order to allow students to have a quality, uninterrupted education. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HB 3139 | Relating to charter schools applications | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 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. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 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 |
| 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 2087 | Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 20, 2025 |
| HB 3295 | Troop- to-Teachers | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 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 2760 | To allow for the implementation of Educational Software in West Virginia public schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | 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 |
| 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 3383 | To create the Great Expectations Pilot Program | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 2664 | Require county school boards to have members elected per district | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 14, 2025 |
| HB 2781 | Relating to the meaning of residence for the Purpose of Bail | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 2855 | To define a statewide common definition of first-generation status for college admission | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 11, 2025 |
| HB 2187 | Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 7, 2025 |
| HB 2746 | Relating to Vape Shop Regulations | 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 |
| HB 2166 | Establishing the behavioral health workforce education initiative at the Higher Education Policy Commission | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2025 |
| HB 3124 | Change the Homestead Exemption | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 2515 | Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 2968 | Relating to the cessation of PEIA as a public healthcare entity and permitting PEIA to operate as a private healthcare insurance company | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2965 | To redirect payments to PEIA to employees in the form of a Health Savings Account (“HSA”) | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 2690 | Dental Insurance Transparency Act | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 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 2782 | Relating to “In God We Trust” signs donated in schools | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 27, 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 2798 | Relating to the establishment of a trades based elective course for public high school students | 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 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 2677 | To prohibit cell phone possession and usage by students during instructional time in grades K-12. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2674 | Allow licensed substitute and full time teachers to serve as parent volunteers without an additional background check. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2669 | Allow off duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and at public school events. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2668 | Requiring students in public high schools to complete a course of computer science instruction | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2649 | Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 2648 | Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties | Co-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 | Co-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 | Co-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 2439 | Provide wardens with ability to use inmates to perform work in the upkeep local cemeteries | Co-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 | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2519 | Raising salaries for school service personnel | 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 2438 | Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2168 | Relating to limiting the personal income tax | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 17, 2025 |
| HB 2169 | Remove variable rate on gas tax | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |