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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Dana Ferrell

(R) Kanawha County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 224E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: April 17th, 1961
  • Education: A.A.S Business Management and Marketing, WVSU; B.S. Business Education, WVSU; M.A. Special Education, Marshall University
  • Public Service: Head Volleyball Coach, George Washington High School; Charleston Sports Committee
  • Occupation: Educator, Business Owner, Developer
  • Spouse: Tracy
  • Children: Brooks and Danica
  • Parents: David and Pauline Ferrell
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Town of Birth: Charleston, WV
  • Affiliations: Aldersgate UMC PPRC Committee Chair; Poca Valley Bank Advisory Board; Greater Sissonville Development Council (GSDC)

District: 60 (Kanawha County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
12thHJR402025 RSTo modify the makeup of the State Board of Education.Pending Standing Committee on Education
8thHB24742025 RSTo provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales). Pending Standing Committee on Finance
7thHB24752025 RSTo provide a raise for special education aides, as well as a raise for self-contained special education teachers.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
8thHB24762025 RSTo provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales)Pending Standing Committee on Education
8thHB24772025 RSTo increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employeesPending Subcommittee on Investments
10thHB25432025 RSRequiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rulesPending Standing Committee on Finance
8thHB26342025 RSTo double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minorPending
9thHB26352025 RSTo ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aidePending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB26362025 RSTo allow municipalities to re-bid a project if a contractor is deemed to not be reputablePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
4thHB26372025 RSRaising the threshold bid for county governmentsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
4thHB26702025 RSTo double the homestead tax exemptionPending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB26712025 RSCreating an income tax deduction for gym membershipsPending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB27052025 RSTo allow Tier II teachers to be able to bank unused sick time towards retirementPending Subcommittee on Investments
2ndHB27082025 RSTo allow for the WVSSAC to pull coaching certificates of coaches who are found guilty of illegal recruitingPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB27232025 RSTo provide $10,000 a year salary increase for any teacher who goes through the National Board Certification process and becomes nationally certifiedPending Standing Committee on Education
6thHB27412025 RSProhibit the use of electronic devices for learning in all classrooms grades 3 and belowPending Standing Committee on Education
10thHB27742025 RSCoach Protection ActPending Standing Committee on Education
7thHB28392025 RSTo mandate county boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in all public elementary, middle, and high schools for female studentsPending Standing Committee on Education
3rdHB28642025 RSCreating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and servicesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
6thHB28832025 RSRelating to the creation of an ENDS product directoryPending Subcommittee on Health Care Regulation
9thHB28852025 RSAllow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculationPending Subcommittee on Investments
5thHB29252025 RSRelating to a statewide panhandling banPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
5thHB29382025 RSMaking ivermectin available over the counter in West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB29412025 RSThe purpose of this bill is to establish the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact, create the Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission, and provide for the administration of the Compact.Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB29482025 RSRelating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB29512025 RSRelating to sales and service tax exemption for small arms and small arms accessoriesPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB29642025 RSAmending residency requirements for regional airport boardsSigned by Governor
10thHB29702025 RSRelating to requiring certain information with an absentee ballotPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB29732025 RSRegarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities CommissionPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB29982025 RSRelating to Volunteer Fire DepartmentsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
7thHB30012025 RSRelating to county parks and recreation commissionPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
4thHB30032025 RSRelating to authorizing County Commissions to increase the compensation of elected county officialsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB30132025 RSRelating to open captioning for motion picturesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
8thHB30762025 RSRelating to access to original birth certificates to adopted adults or their lineal descendants Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB31302025 RSTo increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animalsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
LeadHB31322025 RSTo change the requirements of dog breeding operationsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
6thHB31332025 RSPermitting counties and municipalities to enter into memoranda of understanding for demolition of dilapidated structuresSigned by Governor
LeadHB32102025 RSModify the procedure for teachers when using leavePending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB32142025 RSMountain Homes ActPending Subcommittee on Economic Development
LeadHB32682025 RSModifing the rules for transferring studentsPending Standing Committee on Education
10thHB33142025 RSTo require that teachers in grades 7 through twelve, who teach classes with more than 30 students in their classes receive an additional $25 per day per student over the 30 student-limit, with exceptions for physical education, band, chorus, strings, theater, dance, and other classes aimed at artistic performance.Pending Standing Committee on Education
10thHB33152025 RSTo add to the teacher pay scale the increments of Bachelor’s Plus 30 and Master’s Plus 60 and add that amount in the appropriate increment.Pending Standing Committee on Education
9thHB33232025 RSTo expand the Law-Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program to include felonies in circuit courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
10thHB34142025 RSTo automatically start a Smart 529 account for every newborn in West Virginia.Pending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB34692025 RSProviding for a $3,000 raise for state troopersPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB35012025 RSRelating to residential real estate transactionsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization