Legislative leaders have announced their priorities for the upcoming session. Help us Make Some Noise on our priorities!
Write to your delegates and senators and ask them to reintroduce and/or support great bills that didn’t survive the 2024 session. Below, you can find a list of delegates and senators, their districts, email addresses, and a list of bills they supported last year that align with League of Women Voters’ priorities.
Instructions:
- Copy and paste the sample letter below into a new email.
- Find your delegate(s) and senator(s) in the list at the bottom of this post.
- Copy their email address and use it as the email recipient.
- Go back to the list, copy the bills that legislator sponsored, and paste them into the form letter.
- Make sure you’ve put the delegate’s or senator’s name at the top and signed off with your own name at the bottom of the email.
- Send your email as soon as possible.
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Sample Letter
Dear Delegate/Senator ____________,
As your constituent (and a member of the League of Women Voters), I want to thank you for your support of the following bills in the 2024 legislative session. I encourage you to reintroduce these bills and/or support them again this year.
[insert bills sponsored by your legislator from list below here]
Thank you for your service in the Legislature. I look forward to seeing these bills progress through the 2025 legislative session.
Sincerely,
[your name, contact information]
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LWVWV priority bills from 2024 Legislature that did not become law.
Sorted by Legislator.
| Bill Number from 2024 | Brief Description | |
| Anderson-010 | bill.anderson@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4291 | Local emergency efficiency partnership act. | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| Brooks-045 | eric.brooks@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| Burkhammer-064 | adam.burkhammer@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5180 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| Campbell-046 | jeff.campbell@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| Chapman-01 | laura.chapman@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 313 | Requiring doula services be covered and reimbursed by Medicaid and PEIA | |
| SB 576 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| SB 581 | Requiring correctional facilities to provide feminine hygiene products to inmates. Fairness. | |
| SB 792 | Providing Medicaid coverage for postpartum health care | |
| Chiarelli-078 | geno.chiarelli@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4436 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| Clark, T.-048 | thomas.clark@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| Crouse-019 | kathie.crouse@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5180 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| Dean-034 | mark.dean@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5384 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| HB 5414 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| Deeds-10 | vince.deeds@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 312 | Requiring CPS to interview mandatory reporters who submit abuse or neglect referrals | |
| Dittman-063 | lori.dittman@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| Fehrenbacher-011 | bob.fehrenbacher@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| Fluharty-005 | shawn.fluharty@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| Grady-04 | amy.grady@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 313 | Requiring doula services be covered and reimbursed by Medicaid and PEIA | |
| Hamilton-081 | anitra.hamilton@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 4771 | Repeal added registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles. | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| HB 5048 | Remove cap on the number of gas & other type wells for which operators are required to pay annual oversight fees. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| HB 5661 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HJR 27 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights | |
| Hamilton-11 | bill.hamilton@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 532 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| SB 630 | Protections for election officials & election workers. | |
| Hansen-079 | evan.hansen@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 4770 | WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act. Requires utilities to adopt plans for reducing consumer electric consumption. | |
| HB 4771 | Repeal added registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles. | |
| HB 4836 | Universal absentee voting. Improve voting access; reduce cost to taxpayer; decrease burden of election administration. | |
| HB 5048 | Remove cap on the number of gas & other type wells for which operators are required to pay annual oversight fees. | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| HB 5414 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| HB 5416 | Creates tax incentive to locate solar farms on degraded mine & industrial land. | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| HJR 27 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights | |
| Heckert-013 | scot.heckert@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| Hillenbrand-088 | rick.hillenbrand@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Hornbuckle-025 | sean.hornbuckle@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| HJR 27 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights | |
| Hornby-093 | michael.hornby@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4436 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5180 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| Horst-095 | charles.horst@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| Hott-085 | johnpaul.hott@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| Howell-087 | gary.howell@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| Lewis-057 | hollis.lewis@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| Lucas-024 | patrick.lucas@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5180 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| Mallow-075 | phil.mallow@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4422 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Marple-069 | keith.marple@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Martin-065 | carl.martin@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4436 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| McGeehan-001 | pat.mcgeehan@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| Miller-090 | george.miller@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| Moore-015 | erica.moore@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| Oliverio-13 | mike.oliverio@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 638 | More complex & effective bills to establish community solar. Have features like requiring agrovoltaics & benefits to low-income consumers that HB 4834 lacks. | |
| Petitto-070 | mickey.petitto@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| HB 5180 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 5414 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| Phillips-07 | rupie.phillips@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 245 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| SB 312 | Requiring CPS to interview mandatory reporters who submit abuse or neglect referrals | |
| Phillips-068 | chris.phillips@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Pritt, E.-050 | elliott.pritt@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| Pushkin-054 | mike.pushkin@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4183 | Increase access to contraceptive drugs, devices, & procedures. Access to healthcare. | |
| HB 4194 | Protections against discrimination due to disability, gender identity, sexual orientation | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 4771 | Repeal added registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles. | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| HB 5048 | Remove cap on the number of gas & other type wells for which operators are required to pay annual oversight fees. | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| HJR 27 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights | |
| Queen-12 | ben.queen@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 576 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| Ridenour-100 | bill.ridenour@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Rohrbach-026 | matthew.rohrbach@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HB 5362 | Protections for election officials & election workers. | |
| Rucker-16 | patricia.rucker@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 312 | Requiring CPS to interview mandatory reporters who submit abuse or neglect referrals | |
| SB 313 | Requiring doula services be covered and reimbursed by Medicaid and PEIA | |
| SB 576 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| SB 581 | Requiring correctional facilities to provide feminine hygiene products to inmates. Fairness. | |
| Shamblin-059 | andy.shamblin@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| Sheedy-007 | charles.sheedy@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| Smith-14 | randy.smith@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 532 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| Smith, D.-039 | doug.smith@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 5180 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| Steele-042 | brandon.steele@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Takubo-17 | tom.takubo@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 576 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| Taylor-14 | jay.taylor@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 245 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Ward-086 | bryan.ward@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5212 | Require new vehicle charging stations to accommodate vehicles from all manufacturers. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HB 5383 | Align judicial elections with general election. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Williams-080 | john.williams@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 4771 | Repeal added registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| HJR 27 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights | |
| Willis-003 | jimmy.willis@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4436 | Align municipal & special elections with statewide elections. Increase voter turnout. | |
| Woelfel-05 | mike.woelfel@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 495 | CROWN Act | |
| SB 496 | CROWN Act | |
| SB 518 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| SB 532 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| SB 576 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| SB 581 | Requiring correctional facilities to provide feminine hygiene products to inmates. Fairness. | |
| SB 630 | Protections for election officials & election workers. | |
| SB 792 | Providing Medicaid coverage for postpartum health care | |
| Woodrum-10 | jack.woodrum@wvsenate.gov | |
| SB 312 | Requiring CPS to interview mandatory reporters who submit abuse or neglect referrals | |
| SB 532 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| Worrell-023 | evan.worrell@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5626 | More complex & effective bills to establish community solar. Have features like requiring agrovoltaics & benefits to low-income consumers that HB 4834 lacks. | |
| Young-056 | kayla.young@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 4472 | Create online voters’ guide. [Amend to include legislative races (per Comm Sub SB 119, 2020, Romano).] Voter education. | |
| HB 4474 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 4485 | Protections against discrimination due to disability, gender identity, sexual orientation | |
| HB 4491 | Prohibiting the home schooling of children in certain circumstances | |
| HB 4539 | Requiring correctional facilities to provide feminine hygiene products to inmates. Fairness. | |
| HB 4547 | Re-enfranchise formerly incarcerated. Fairness. | |
| HB 4632 | Requires WV Dept of Energy to adopt rules directing utilities to explore energy storage systems that can eliminate waste & improve reliability. The storage systems could be chemical, thermal or mechanical – but probably batteries. | |
| HB 4770 | WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act. Requires utilities to adopt plans for reducing consumer electric consumption. | |
| HB 4794 | Exempting certain hygiene products & diapers from sales tax. Tax on hygiene products is equivalent to a tax on a health product. | |
| HB 4797 | Relating to reimbursement for child-care based upon enrollment | |
| HB 5048 | Remove cap on the number of gas & other type wells for which operators are required to pay annual oversight fees. | |
| HB 5301 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HB 5378 | CROWN Act | |
| HB 5414 | Orphan Oil & Gas Well Prevention Act. Requires oil & gas well operators to fund well plugging. | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| HB 5661 | Mandate county BOEs to provide feminine hygiene products for students. Lack of access suppresses school attendance. | |
| HJR 27 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights | |
| Zatezalo-002 | mark.zatezalo@wvhouse.gov | |
| HB 5528 | Modest improvement in Renewable Energy Facilities Program passed in 2024 (bipartisan support, vetoed by the Gov.). | |
| Orphan Bills from 2024 Senate | ||
| SB 247 | Universal absentee voting. Improve voting access; reduce cost to taxpayer; decrease burden of election administration. | |
| SB 372 | Updating paid and unpaid family leave time for state employees | |
| SB 744 | Protections against discrimination due to disability, gender identity, sexual orientation | |
| SJR 9 | Constitutional amendment for abortion rights |