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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Bill Ridenour

(R) Jefferson County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 150R, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: May 7th, 1958
  • Home Address:
    Harpers Ferry
    WV 25425
  • Education: BA History, Purdue University; Defense Intelligence College; Marine Corps Command and Staff College; Master’s Economics, University of Oklahoma; Distinguished Graduate and Master’s in Strategic Studies, Marine Corps War College
  • Occupation: Retired Marine Corps Officer and retired Defense Intelligence Officer
  • Spouse: Jean Ridenour
  • Children: William, Matthew, and Andrew; Grandchildren - Audrey
  • Parents: Barbara and the late William Ridenour
  • Religion: Wisconsin Synod, Lutheran
  • Affiliations: Member, West Virginia Citizens Defense League; Member, Gun Owners of America; Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Eastern Panhandle Business Association

District: 100 (Jefferson County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
2ndHJR52025 RSTo amend the West Virginia Constitution to change the term of office of the members of the West Virginia Board of Education from nine years to five years. Pending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHJR72025 RSTo amend the West Virginia Constitution to require single member districts for all West Virginia State SenatorsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
2ndHJR82025 RSAmending the Homestead Exemption of the ConstitutionPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHJR352025 RSConstitutional amendment to make the state superintendent of schools, a constitutional officer position, elected by the peoplePending Standing Committee on Education
4thHJR362025 RSAmendment to Clarify WV Board of Education duties and authorityPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHJR382025 RSReturning control of roads in West Virginia to the Counties AmendmentPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
33rdHJR402025 RSTo modify the makeup of the State Board of Education.Pending Standing Committee on Education
8thHB20612025 RSRelating to the transfer of certain revenues derived from lottery activitiesPending Subcommittee on Appropriations
2ndHB20622025 RSRequiring all Municipal Elections to be held on West Virginia state and federal General Election dates.Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB20792025 RSTo amend the law regarding sewer systems.Pending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
3rdHB20802025 RSProhibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts and prohibit school employees from political activity during their work hours or on behalf of the school administrationPending Standing Committee on Education
6thHB21292025 RSCreating the Parents Bill of Rights.Signed by Governor
2ndHB21712025 RSChanging the local school board election from the Primary to the GeneralPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB21812025 RSRelating to county or city sewer projects for privately owned sewers that are newly installedPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
2ndHB23962025 RSRemoving bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matterPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB23972025 RSPrevent immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authoritySigned by Governor
3rdHB23982025 RSConvention of states delegates have penalties for deviating from what they were sent to convention forPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
5thHB24002025 RSProhibiting the delivery of unsolicited absentee ballot applications to any person who has not specifically requested one from the county clerkPending
9thHB24222025 RSRequire all municipal elections be held on the same election day in November that other state elections are onPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB24242025 RSEliminate Governor’s Power for ShutdownPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB24252025 RSRelating to Constitutional Carry Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB24262025 RSRelating to illegal immigrantsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB24282025 RSProtecting Due Process in Firearm Confiscation Related to Protective OrdersPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB24322025 RSIncluding certain Federal Law enforcement agencies in federal officers' peace-keeping authority statutePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
11thHB24462025 RSPreserving and protecting the right to keep and bear armsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB24482025 RSProhibit the shutdown of churches or places of worshipPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB24492025 RSEnd open fields doctrinePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB24502025 RSRelating to the Second Amendment Preservation ActPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB24582025 RSSchool Board Election Date ActPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB24612025 RSRelating to prohibiting the use or sale of abortifacientsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
3rdHB24622025 RSTo make April 19th, Patriots Day in West Virginia Pending Standing Committee on Education
3rdHB24632025 RSTo make gold, silver, and crypto currency legal tender in WVPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB24642025 RSTo create the State Bank of West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB24652025 RSTo prohibit counties, towns and municipalities from using taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists to represent them at the State levelPending Subcommittee on Local Governments
3rdHB24662025 RSTo eliminate the use of puberty blockers for any minor under the age of 18Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB24682025 RSTo abolish the Department of Economic Development and the cabinet board position Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB24702025 RSProviding that a hunting license is only required for public landPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
3rdHB24712025 RSEliminate all state and county subsidies or tax breaks for solar compounds or wind compounds or other renewable energy corporationsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB24722025 RSEliminate the ban on baiting in all counties for all game animalsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
3rdHB24782025 RSClarifying eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship.Pending Subcommittee on Educational Choice
9thHB24892025 RSProviding for election reform and protectionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB25062025 RSRelating to vehicles exempt from payment of registration fees for certain veteransPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
7thHB25112025 RSRelating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking placesSigned by Governor
3rdHB25182025 RSEliminate state taxes on tobacco, vape, alcohol products, and gamblingPending Standing Committee on Finance
8thHB25252025 RSRelating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schoolsPending Standing Committee on Education
7thHB25262025 RSRequiring usage of restrooms in public schools be based upon biological sexPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB25442025 RSTo remove restrictions for supervising physicians for Nurse practitioners or physician assistants in West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
2ndHB25492025 RSChange the term of the office of sheriff from 4 years to 6 yearsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB25502025 RSModifying the process by which a Defendant is entitled to a trial by jury in municipal courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB25672025 RSAllowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of dutyPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB25732025 RSTo amend the state tax code to provide an exemption from state income tax for families with four or more childrenPending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB25742025 RSRelating to nondiscrimination at institutions of higher educationPending Standing Committee on Education
3rdHB25772025 RSReducing the amount of time someone can receive unemploymentPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB25782025 RSFamily Child Care Home Registration Requirements Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
2ndHB26082025 RSRequiring sign up to run as an independent in January of election yearPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB26092025 RSLimiting teen access to inappropriate material. Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
7thHB26432025 RSProviding guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond paymentsPending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
3rdHB26452025 RSRequiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increasedPending Standing Committee on Finance
10thHB26462025 RSTo permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to play sports in the fall.Pending Standing Committee on Education
8thHB26492025 RSRelating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measuresPending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHB26602025 RSAmending the duties of a purchaser to secure a deedPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB26662025 RSTo allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their propertyPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
5thHB26672025 RSRequiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways AuthorityPending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
10thHB26702025 RSTo double the homestead tax exemptionPending Standing Committee on Finance
9thHB26712025 RSCreating an income tax deduction for gym membershipsPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB26732025 RSTo require a guilty verdict, before any property of any type are taken from an individualPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
5thHB26752025 RSEliminating the authority of the West Virginia Parkways Authority to issue further parkway revenue, parkway revenue refunding, or special obligation bonds after July 1, 2024Pending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
8thHB26772025 RSTo prohibit cell phone possession and usage by students during instructional time in grades K-12.Pending Standing Committee on Education
9thHB26782025 RSRelating to school zones of public or private schoolsSigned by Governor
5thHB26832025 RSTo prohibit rank choice votingPending
3rdHB26912025 RSTo allow teachers and school employees to carry a firearm with a concealed carry permit Pending Standing Committee on Education
3rdHB26982025 RSTo repeal the requirement for automobile inspection.Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
2ndHB26992025 RSTo eliminate the dog taxPending Subcommittee on Investments
2ndHB27002025 RSTo modify requirements of Funeral Service Directors/EmbalmersPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
2ndHB27032025 RSRequiring the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districtsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB27042025 RSRevising the reimbursement and transportation process for post mental health involuntary commitmentPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
7thHB27122025 RSRemoving abortion exemptions for rape and incestPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB27532025 RSEstablish time limits on Legislators becoming lobbyistsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB27542025 RSBanning Foreign backed spending on State Ballot IssuesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB27562025 RSRelating to legal actions concerning the exercise of a person’s constitutional rightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB27572025 RSRelating to the Anti-Terrorism ActPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB27582025 RSProhibiting geo-engineeringPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
LeadHB27592025 RSIncreasing penalties for CorruptionPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB28012025 RSRelating to government procurement of electric vehiclesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB28082025 RSTo ensure that West Virginia law enforcement entities are not compelled or commandeered by federal authorities to conduct activities that violate our citizens’ Constitutional rightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB28142025 RSCreating plans to protect West Virginia from major crisesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
6thHB28152025 RSRaise the Penalties for Murder and attempted MurderPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB28162025 RSRelating to clarifying secondary sources are not the law and public policy of West Virginia in certain instancesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB28172025 RSTo require that political action committees (“PACs”) have the same reporting requirement as candidates for public office. Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB28342025 RSRequiring moment of silence at beginning of each school dayPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB28942025 RSProhibiting human trafficking of illegal aliensPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB29252025 RSRelating to a statewide panhandling banPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB29382025 RSMaking ivermectin available over the counter in West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
2ndHB29492025 RSProhibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstancesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
9thHB29512025 RSRelating to sales and service tax exemption for small arms and small arms accessoriesPending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB29542025 RSRequiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public HealthPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB29612025 RSTo amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real propertySigned by Governor
6thHB29662025 RSRequiring certain disclosures of election expendituresPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB29702025 RSRelating to requiring certain information with an absentee ballotPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
6thHB29742025 RSTo nullify any ATF powers by the federal government to regulate intrastate firearm sales in West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB30042025 RSProhibiting entry by illegal aliensPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
11thHB30112025 RSProhibit future wind power projectsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
2ndHB30252025 RSRelating to a State Water Resources Management PlanPending Subcommittee on Economic Development
2ndHB30262025 RSRelating to zoning ordinances and their effectsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB30312025 RSRelating to oversight of West Virginia Fusion Center Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
10thHB30452025 RSFarmer Protection ActPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
4thHB30792025 RSLicensure exemptions for military family child care providers Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
2ndHB30802025 RSMilitary Spouse hiring preferenceSigned by Governor
LeadHB30912025 RSTo revise and update all provisions of state code relating to the West Virginia State GuardPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB31132025 RSIncreasing the percentage of precincts to be audited during the election canvassPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB31142025 RSProhibiting Compensation for Lobbying on Behalf of a Foreign AdversariesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB31242025 RSChange the Homestead Exemption Pending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB31412025 RSPrivate or government, to pay an additional fee during eminent domain proceedings Pending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB31482025 RSFirefighter Pilot ProgramPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB31492025 RSProviding statutory authority for one-time grants to American Legion posts in the state of West VirginiaPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
7thHB31712025 RSRequiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grantsPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
LeadHB31752025 RSProhibit public utilities from making political or charitable contributionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB31812025 RSAllow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirementSigned by Governor
2ndHB31972025 RSIssuance of new DMV titles under certain requirmentPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
4thHB31982025 RSDiscontinue and prevent any agency of state government from using funds originating from taxpayers to subsidize private enterprise in the State of West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB32022025 RSRecall of county commission or county board of education positionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB32032025 RSRelating to county commission vacancies Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB32042025 RS Verification of voter’s physical address by Secretary of StatePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
5thHB32052025 RSUniform Public Expression ProtectionPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB32912025 RSEstablish fines for any company or organization that knowingly hires an illegal alienPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB32952025 RSTroop- to-TeachersPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB32992025 RSTo require drones used by state and county personnel to be produced in the United StatesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
11thHB33082025 RSRelating to the termination of the authority’s certificate of need programPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB33132025 RSProviding more opportunities for high school students in community collegesSigned by Governor
2ndHB33162025 RSRelating to the appeal process for individuals required to register on the sex offenders list for lifePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
10thHB33192025 RSRestoring Sanity ActPending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHB33222025 RSPrevent gratuities being paid or provided to elected officialsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB33452025 RSCaregiver Tax CreditPending Standing Committee on Finance
10thHB33852025 RSRequiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relationsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
3rdHB34182025 RSRelating to fixed odds wagering on dog racingPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB34422025 RSRelating to deadly forcePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB34492025 RSProvide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
2ndHB34502025 RSTo reduce all titled vehicle personal property taxation valuation, except for mobile homes, from a class 4 assessment valuation to a class 2Pending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB34512025 RSRelating to taxationPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB34542025 RSAllow school board members to run for the state legislaturePending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB34552025 RSRelating to requirements, prohibitions, and regulation of foreign principals or agents of foreign principals, lobbying by or on behalf of such foreign principals or their agentsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB34612025 RSTo change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal electionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB34622025 RSTree removal at state expensePending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
LeadHB34632025 RSTo move the election of Supreme Court Justices to the general electionPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB34642025 RSTo establish civil liability for judges who knowingly violate the law, conduct unlawful hearings, or abuse litigants in the performance of their dutiesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB34672025 RSRelating to prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott IsraelPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB34792025 RSReinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversationPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB34932025 RSProtection of deployed service membersPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary