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Republican
· Delegate
Bill Ridenour
Represents District 100 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
91%
on 107 party-line votes · House Republicans median 88%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 689 of 721 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
2 of 41
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 1
Roll calls on record
721
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 12, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Bill Ridenour votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Bill Ridenour sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Bill Ridenour is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 107 party-line votes.
SB645 · Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers
Motion to reconsider amendment (Roll No. 434) · 2026-03-12 · Passed 49–46 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB645 · Prohibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providers
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 433) · 2026-03-12 · Passed 56–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4026 · Relating to expanding the requirements for integrated resource plans utility companies must file with the Public Service Commission
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 384) · 2026-03-10 · Passed 70–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5437 · Creating the Vape Safety Act
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 225) · 2026-02-27 · Failed 29–61 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4958 · To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 147) · 2026-02-20 · Failed 48–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4355 · To create a new hunting license stamp for upland game birds
Passed House (Roll No. 142) · 2026-02-20 · Passed 64–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4983 · Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center
Effective from passage (Roll No. 114) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 74–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4464 · Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention
Passed House (Roll No. 103) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 51–43 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4951 · Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education
Effective from passage (Roll No. 43) · 2026-02-03 · Passed 79–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HR1 · Relating to recognition and decorum; amending rule 82, discharging a bill; amending House Rule 83, relating to committee meetings
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 2) · 2026-01-14 · Failed 27–68 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB4958 · To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 147) · 2026-02-20 · Failed 48–48
HB5074 · Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund.
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 297) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 47–46
HB5525 · 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.
Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 347) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 46–47
HB5537 · Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code.
Motion to consider rejected (Roll No. 694) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 47–49
SB137 · Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 360) · 2026-03-06 · Failed 45–47
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kayla YoungDemocrat · District 56 · 126 shared contested votes
21%
Sean HornbuckleDemocrat · District 25 · 108 shared contested votes
19%
Hollis LewisDemocrat · District 57 · 127 shared contested votes
19%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (32 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bill Ridenour was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced41
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee38
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Crime 6Courts 6Elections 5Resolutions 5Public Safety 3Legislature 3
Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses
The purpose of this bill is to create enhanced sentencing for repeat offenders of aggravated vehicular homicide, driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury, and third offense driving under the influence.
Became lawApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 · 2026-04-01
Prohibiting Human Smuggling and Trafficking
The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.
Became lawApproved by Governor 3/14/26 · 2026-03-14
Resolution for Convention of States on Federal Fiscal Responsibility Amendment
The purpose of this resolution is to apply to and urge Congress call a convention of the states, under the authority reserved to the states in Article V of the United States Constitution, limited to proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States to…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-17
Relating to establishing a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-17
West Virginia Constitutional Authority Clarification Act
The purpose of this bill is to establish the "West Virginia Constitutional Authority Clarification Act."
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-16
West Virginia Federal Constitutional Authority Clarification Act
The purpose of this bill is to reaffirm the constitutional sovereignty of the State of West Virginia; establish constitutional review and nullification mechanisms for unconstitutional judicial dictates; bind interpretive standards to the text, structure, and original public meaning of the state and federal constitutions; to…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-16
Establish a Process for the Selection and Oversight of Delegates for a West Virginia Article V Convention Delegation.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a process for the selection and oversight of delegates for a West Virginia Article V convention delegation to an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-13
Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration and Transnational Repression Act
The purpose of this bill is to create the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act, the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Registration Act and the Transnational Repression Act, and to clarify application requirements to become a lobbyist.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-13
Prohibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign Adversary.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit compensation for lobbying a government officer or employee on behalf of a foreign adversary and provides civil penalties for violation thereof.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-13
Relating to federal immigration enforcement.
The purpose of this bill relates to federal immigration enforcement. The bill supplements and expands existing cooperation requirements. The bill mandates participation by state-supported law enforcement agencies in the federal 287(g) program. The bill requires detention facilities of a specified operational capacity to seek and…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-12
Creating plans to protect West Virginia from major crises
The purpose of this bill is to require the Governor to establish crisis preparedness plans.
Not out of committeeTo House Government Organization · 2026-02-11
To prohibit the malicious publication of personally identifiable information with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, stalk, or facilitate harm.
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Anti-Doxxing and Privacy Protection Act."
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-10
Identifying that the People’s Republic of China is conducting an illegal asymmetric war against the U.S. and West Virginia
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-02-10
Banning Foreign-backed spending on State Ballot Issues
The purpose of this bill is to ban foreign backed spending on state ballot issues.
Passed one chamberTo Workforce · 2026-02-10
Tree removal at state expense
The purpose of this bill is to provide for removal or cutting of trees on state owned or leased property or rights-of-way threatening structures on private property.
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-02-09
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB5212 · 2026-03-15
Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education. (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 671))
HB4138 · 2026-03-14
Relating to persons convicted of a crime (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 597))
HB4138 · 2026-03-14
Relating to persons convicted of a crime (Effective from passage (Roll No. 598))
SB701 · 2026-03-14
Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes (Passed House (Roll No. 601))
SB997 · 2026-03-14
Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances (Passed House (Roll No. 616))
SB997 · 2026-03-14
Allowing certain hospital staff members to begin withdrawing from retirement benefits in certain circumstances (Effective from passage (Roll No. 617))
HB4012 · 2026-03-14
Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state (Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595))
SB944 · 2026-03-14
Expanding categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers authorized to enforce state laws (Passed House (Roll No. 609))
SB900 · 2026-03-14
Including certain correctional facilities as "targeted facility" (Passed House (Roll No. 603))
SB1038 · 2026-03-14
Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges (Passed House (Roll No. 622))
SB1038 · 2026-03-14
Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges (Effective from passage (Roll No. 623))
SB1053 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia (Passed House (Roll No. 626))
SB1053 · 2026-03-14
Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 627))
SB982 · 2026-03-14
Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program (Passed House (Roll No. 614))
HB4364 · 2026-03-14
Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 593))
SB906 · 2026-03-14
Permitting lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations (Passed House (Roll No. 604))
SB1026 · 2026-03-14
Increasing criminal penalties and fines for disturbing religious worship (Passed House (Roll No. 620))
SB913 · 2026-03-14
Removing annual report requirement for WV Research Trust Fund (Passed House (Roll No. 605))
HB4412 · 2026-03-14
Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content (House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 599))
SB1064 · 2026-03-14
Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel (Passed House (Roll No. 629))
HB4415 · 2026-03-14
Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 631))
HB5638 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 644))
HB4463 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the Board of Sanitarians (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 633))
HB4463 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the Board of Sanitarians (Effective from passage (Roll No. 634))
HB4610 · 2026-03-14
Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 639))
HB4010 · 2026-03-14
Providing a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this state (House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 600))
SB1059 · 2026-03-14
Relating to agreements between solid waste motor carriers and commercial customers (Passed House (Roll No. 628))
HB4106 · 2026-03-14
Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 596))
HB4999 · 2026-03-14
Relating to crimes against athletic officials (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 642))
SB947 · 2026-03-14
Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18 (Passed House (Roll No. 610))
SB952 · 2026-03-14
Transferring Court Security Fund (Passed House (Roll No. 612))
SB916 · 2026-03-14
Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation (Passed House (Roll No. 606))
SB916 · 2026-03-14
Using “A.C.” as name ending for accounting corporation (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 607))
HB5214 · 2026-03-14
Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification. (House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 646))
SB977 · 2026-03-14
Creating benefit for duty-related partial disability (Passed House (Roll No. 613))
SB985 · 2026-03-14
Relating to registration and enforcement of kratom products (Passed House (Roll No. 615))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Dispensed with Constitutional Rule (Roll No. 590))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Passed House (Roll No. 591))
HB5694 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (Effective from passage (Roll No. 592))
SB899 · 2026-03-14
Permitting certain teachers to be certified to work as school principals (Passed House (Roll No. 602))
HB4483 · 2026-03-14
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 635))
HB4483 · 2026-03-14
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration (Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 636))
SB927 · 2026-03-14
Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees (Passed House (Roll No. 608))
HB5564 · 2026-03-14
Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time (House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 594))
SB950 · 2026-03-14
Relating to mileage and expenses of judges (Passed House (Roll No. 611))
HB5086 · 2026-03-14
Relating to peer support services (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 653))
HB4546 · 2026-03-14
Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 638))
SB1043 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401 (Passed House (Roll No. 624))
SB1043 · 2026-03-14
Supplemental appropriation to Department of Agriculture, fund 1401 (Effective from passage (Roll No. 625))
HB4577 · 2026-03-14
Relating to driver’s licenses (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 675))
HB5480 · 2026-03-14
Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 661))
HB4345 · 2026-03-14
Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 677))
SB1033 · 2026-03-14
Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land (Passed House (Roll No. 621))
HB5462 · 2026-03-14
Relating to Mine Subsidence (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 658))
SB558 · 2026-03-14
Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 657))
SB1008 · 2026-03-14
Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation (Passed House (Roll No. 618))
SB1008 · 2026-03-14
Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation (Effective from passage (Roll No. 619))
HB5401 · 2026-03-14
Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas (House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 651))
HB5401 · 2026-03-14
Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas (Effective July 1, 2027 (Roll No. 652))
HB4366 · 2026-03-14
Relating to military interpersonal violence (House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 630))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 721 total roll-call votes this session).
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