Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Adam Vance 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.
Introduced17
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee15
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education (K12) 5Crime 3Taxation 2Economic Development 2Resolutions 2Consumer Protection 1
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.
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund Act of 2026 in order to enhance water quality standards, test for and remove various contaminants, and to replace lead service lines within all public water systems in the counties…
Not out of committeeOn 2nd reading, House Calendar · 2026-03-05
To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
The purpose of this bill is to create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization program to identify and prioritize existing resources that can be directed to support economic development efforts in the Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties; establish a revitalization council to manage…
Passed one chamberTo Government Organization · 2026-02-21
To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing, and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; to add attempt as a crime; and to clarify that failure…
Passed one chamberTo Judiciary · 2026-02-12
To allow for the WVSSAC to pull coaching certificates of coaches who are found guilty of illegal recruiting
The purpose of this bill is to allow the WVSSAC to pull the coaching credentials of any coach found guilty of illegally recruiting students.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-29
Increase the penalty for adults who buy vapes and cartiges for underage children
The purpose of this bill is to create penalties for adults who purchase tobacco products for underage children.
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-29
Dedicating November 7th as “Pastor Appreciation Day”
Not out of committeeTo House Rules · 2026-01-29
To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025
The purpose of this bill is to provide a gradual increase in state retirement benefits through July 1, 2028.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-01-29
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
Not out of committeeTo House Energy and Public Works · 2026-01-29
To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing
The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory drug testing for all classes of employees of county commissions, the state of West Virginia, State Board of Education, and in K through 12 schools.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-29
To provide a reduction of the tax for companies who have 75% or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents
The purpose of this bill is to provide a reduction of the business and occupation tax rate for companies who have 75 percent or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-01-29
To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination
The purpose of this bill is to require all West Virginia high school students to pass a civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination as a prerequisite for graduation.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-29
To set term limits for WV legislature
The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia to prevent any person from serving more than two consecutive terms in the State Senate or more than four consecutive terms in the House of Delegates,…
Not out of committeeTo House Judiciary · 2026-01-29
To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide
The purpose of this bill is to make classroom sizes equal so that aides can be best utilized and one-on-one time with teachers and students can be maximized without losing the use of an aide.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-29
To exempt the first $20,000 of earnings from the state income tax for West Virginia residents
The purpose of this bill is to exempt the first $20,000 of income of resident individuals from personal income taxation.
Not out of committeeTo House Finance · 2026-01-29
To change the amount of days in a school year from 180 to 160.
The purpose of this bill is to set the school calendar to 160 days of instruction.
Not out of committeeTo House Education · 2026-01-29
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.