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Bill Bell
WV House District 8
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV House District 8 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Jul 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (715 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 781 — Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105 | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 650 — Designating psychiatric hospital that treats exclusively civil and forensic patients | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 781 — Supplemental appropriation for Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105 | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Relating to adjunct teaching permits | Nay | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 592 — WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 467 — Allowing enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces taken by non-Purple Heart recipients | Yea | Mar 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 690 — Creating alternative DOH procurement procedure | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter | Nay | Mar 6, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 13 — Honoring the life of Tony Whitlow | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Relating to federally approved project delivery methods for airport capital improvement projects | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4749 — Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4022 — CPS Allocation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Budget Bill | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Budget Bill | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5325 — Creating an emeritus license status for retired physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants who meet eligibility criteria. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5060 — Relating to Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5412 — Future Ready Education Act | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5074 — Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund. | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4001 — Creating TEAM-WV Corporation | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5687 — Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4436
WV · —
To require children interviewed by Child Protective Services have their interviews conducted at a child advocacy center
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HB 5583
WV · —
West Virginia Seal of Civic Literacy Act.
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HB 5370
WV · —
Require a 24 -hour hospital hold for persons deemed addicted to specific substances
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HB 4485
WV · —
Allow education employees to donate sick leave to co-workers for maternity leave
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HB 5433
WV · —
Require all state‑regulated health insurance plans to provide meaningful coverage for hearing aids and to cover at least one annual audiological evaluation.
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HB 4438
WV · —
Relating to Sexual Abuse Prevention Screening, Hiring and Dismissal Requirements