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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
HB 4709 — Relating to changing the process of election litigation	Yea	Feb 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4573 — Foster Youth Post-Secondary Transition Awareness Act	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4852 — Relating to regulation of foods	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4592 — Relating to college campus safety	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4976 — To add definitions for special plates of Class G Vehicles	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4419 — Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees…	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4106 — Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4464 — Relating generally to Underground Facilities Damage prevention	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4999 — Relating to crimes against athletic officials	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4852 — Relating to regulation of foods	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4983 — Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification…	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5101 — The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4999 — Relating to crimes against athletic officials	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4983 — Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification…	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4710 — Changing the limit on switching parties before filing to run for office from 60 days to 180 days prior to an election.	Nay	Feb 17, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4983 — Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification…	Yea	Feb 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5096 — Relating to removing services from requiring a certificate of need	Yea	Feb 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4983 — Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification…	Nay	Feb 16, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 5096 — Relating to removing services from requiring a certificate of need	Yea	Feb 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4881 — Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer	Yea	Feb 16, 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	Feb 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4997 — Relating to residency restrictions for persons convicted of terroristic threats	Yea	Feb 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4463 — Relating to the Board of Sanitarians	Yea	Feb 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HR 14 — Honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Timothy P. Armstead.	Yea	Feb 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4865 — Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials	Yea	Feb 16, 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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