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Jim Butler

WV House District 18

Republican West Virginia since Dec 1, 2022

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Issue areas

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Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
WV House District 18 current West Virginia	Republican	Dec 1, 2022	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WV House District 18 West Virginia	Republican	Dec 1, 2012	Nov 30, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0
WV House District 14 West Virginia	Republican	—	Dec 31, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (715 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 84 — Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5015 — Relating to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4798 — Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5582 — Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4971 — Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5110 — Amend section providing for waiver of tuition and fees for senior citizens auditing certain college classes	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5416 — relating to authority and notice requirements for religious organizations	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 251 — Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 250 — Budget Bill	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5454 — Relating to the select committee for the West Virginia Fusion Center	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 251 — Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5682 — Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 250 — Budget Bill	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5444 — Relating to increasing the amount of fees to be paid by parolees for supervision.	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4656 — Relating to chronic absenteeism	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4799 — To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4603 — Relating to the creation of the process of obtaining and adjudicating a pre-adjudicatory alternative disposition	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4537 — Requiring municipalities take action when potential customers apply for water and sewer service.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4842 — Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5341 — To create a domestic violence registry	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4591 — To recognize School Athletic Directors who have achieved a nationally recognized professional certification through the National…	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4850 — Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4663 — To repeal the requirement for a special license for a multi-vendor private fair and festival.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4087 — To create a West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)

HB 4757 WV · —
Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments

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HB 5099 WV · —
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter

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HB 4494 WV · —
Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while…

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HB 5166 WV · —
To provide notice to any political committees violating the filing requirements prior to assessing any civil fines and giving the Secretary of State authority…

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HB 5652 WV · —
Relating to the hotel occupancy tax

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HB 4864 WV · —
Providing for election reform and protections

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HB 4863 WV · —
The West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act

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