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Laura Chapman
WV Senate District 1
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 32Economy & Taxes 28Healthcare 21Environment & Energy 16Social Services & Welfare 15Civil Rights & Liberties 12Labor & Employment 11Criminal Justice & Policing 7Education 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Agriculture 5Elections & Voting 5Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Veterans Affairs 4Housing 3Other 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV Senate District 1 current
West Virginia |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (431 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 717 — Modifying disability and retirement benefits and procedures for municipal police and firefighters | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 206 — Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 228 — Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4740 — Statutory Commitments in Rural Health Transformation Program | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 575 — Relating to refusal review hearings | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 28 — Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4696 — Authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to deposit funds granted pursuant to federal programs | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4982 — Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026 | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 724 — Relating to home confinement officers’ participation in EMS retirement system | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 426 — Preventing damage to underground facilities | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 603 — Relating to Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 648 — Strategic and Critical Resources Act | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 703 — Adopting Social Work Licensure Compact | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 778 — Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 185 — Allowing appointment of more than one chief deputy by sheriff | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 786 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 5094 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 785 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5163 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 826 — Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 802 — Relating to school preparation days | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 784 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Human Services, fund 8793 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 824 — Supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans' Assistance, fund 6703 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 821 — Supplemental appropriation to Department of Administration, fund 2367 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 756 — Extending authority to state spending units | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 843 — Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Health, fund 5144 | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (65 as lead sponsor)
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SR 58
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Designating March 6, 2026, as Girl Scouts Day
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SB 867
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Strengthening definition of shelter for animals exposed to extreme weather
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SB 597
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Relating to payment of state funds to qualified child care entities
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SR 12
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Recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness month
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SB 763
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Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care
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SB 449
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Relating to teaching and instructing world languages in public schools
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SB 653
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Placing statue of remembrance in rotunda
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SR 18
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Designating January 27, 2026, as Sexual Violence Awareness Day at Legislature
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SB 469
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Requiring dredging of flood prone waterways
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SR 4
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Expressing support for WV law-enforcement professionals
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