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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4577 — Relating to driver’s licenses | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4850 — Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5015 — Relating to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4366 — Relating to military interpersonal violence | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5401 — Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4610 — Safeguard the Right-To-Try Cutting-Edge Medicine Act | Yea | Mar 14, 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 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5366 — Relating to rules governing the practice of law | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4025 — Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1033 — Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4007 — Relating to industrial access roads | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4755 — Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4712 — Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.” | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4996 — Relating to bail in cases involving terroristic threats to schools or children | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 558 — Relating to school bus safety violations by vehicle operators | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4990 — Relating to crimes using gift cards | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4345 — Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4007 — Relating to industrial access roads | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5364 — Reforming Boards and Commissions | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5065 — Relating to hotel occupancy tax. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5438 — To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Relating to adjunct teaching permits | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 587 — Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Nay | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5537 — Repealing obsolete and outdated sections of the Education code. | Yea | Mar 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4436
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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