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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Jeffrey Stephens

(R) Marshall County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 205E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Occupation: Teacher

District: 6 (Marshall County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
3rdHJR102025 RSSenior Citizen Homestead Valuation AmendmentPending Standing Committee on Finance
6thHJR152025 RSProperty taxes would end at the time that a morgage is paid off unless the property is left abandoned for more than four yearsPending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB20182025 RSTo require a statewide public school calendar to begin no earlier that September 1 and end no later than May 31Pending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB20202025 RSTo make any business/individual either selling and/or giving any E-Cigarette (vape or cartridge) to anyone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor. Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
10thHB20652025 RSTo allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.Pending
3rdHB21492025 RSEstablish a safety standoff area for damage electric vehicles placed at repair holding lots and/or salvage yardsPending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
3rdHB21832025 RSProviding a statutory program for loaning financial assistance to local airports for airplane hangar construction in this StatePending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB24232025 RSTo prohibit compensation for assisting a person to obtain veterans benefits except as permitted under Federal LawPending Subcommittee on Homeland Security
5thHB24742025 RSTo provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales). Pending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB24752025 RSTo provide a raise for special education aides, as well as a raise for self-contained special education teachers.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB24762025 RSTo provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales)Pending Standing Committee on Education
5thHB24772025 RSTo increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employeesPending Subcommittee on Investments
3rdHB24832025 RSPermitting county boards of education to send parents of students who are chronically disruptive the pro-rated amount of their education and to remove them from the school system for a year to continue their educationPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB25752025 RSRelating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position.Became Law
2ndHB26362025 RSTo allow municipalities to re-bid a project if a contractor is deemed to not be reputablePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB26372025 RSRaising the threshold bid for county governmentsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
8thHB26882025 RSAbolish the tax on overtime payPending Standing Committee on Finance
10thHB26972025 RSTo prohibit colleges, universities, and community colleges to charge for students for transcriptsPending Subcommittee on Higher Education
2ndHB27052025 RSTo allow Tier II teachers to be able to bank unused sick time towards retirementPending Subcommittee on Investments
2ndHB27062025 RSProviding that ad valorem taxes on oil and gas mineral rights shall only be assessed in the county where the property is physically located, regardless of where the well pad is locatedPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB27132025 RSRelating to Pollution Control Facilities Tax treatment and Wind Power ProjectsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB27142025 RSEstablish setback from residential properties for new windmills being constructed throughout the state.Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
2ndHB27152025 RSRelating to county dog wardensPending Subcommittee on Local Governments
2ndHB27212025 RSRequire county boards of education to train at least one professional staff member at each school in a grant writing procedures. Pending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHB27232025 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
6thHB27272025 RSRequire at least one person of the WVU Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University with a background in agriculture or agricultural fieldPending Subcommittee on Higher Education
5thHB27372025 RSTo establish the Higher Education Heath and Aid GrantPending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB27402025 RSTo establish requirements for adult supervision on county school busesPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB27412025 RSProhibit the use of electronic devices for learning in all classrooms grades 3 and belowPending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHB27742025 RSCoach Protection ActPending Standing Committee on Education
5thHB27982025 RSRelating to the establishment of a trades based elective course for public high school studentsPending Subcommittee on Higher Education
4thHB28002025 RSRequiring PSC modify processes regarding trash hauling ratesPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
LeadHB28052025 RSIncrease the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB28402025 RSRelating to critical vacancies in public education Pending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB28822025 RSAllow municipality to order suspension of driver’s license when defendant fails to pay traffic finePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB28832025 RSRelating to the creation of an ENDS product directoryPending Subcommittee on Health Care Regulation
LeadHB28852025 RSAllow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculationPending Subcommittee on Investments
7thHB29232025 RSTo place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways.Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
5thHB29242025 RSTo eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB29262025 RSRemoving fees teachers have to pay in order to obtain any teaching license, certification, or additional continuing education credit hours (reporting fee) to the state Board of EducationPending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHB29272025 RSMoving the school system from a 5 day work week into a 4 day work week.Pending Subcommittee on Public Education
2ndHB29302025 RSRemoving the 140 day a year cap placed on the amount of days a year a retired teacher can work before having their retirement penalizedPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB29312025 RSEstablish mandated monthly half days for students to all allow school staff planning timePending Subcommittee on Public Education
2ndHB29322025 RSTo set the salary of the Associate Superintendent of Schools. Pending Standing Committee on Education
3rdHB29332025 RSTo set the salary of the State Superintendent of SchoolsPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB29562025 RSExpand the grade level for Laken’s LawPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB29732025 RSRegarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities CommissionPending Standing Committee on Education
10thHB30242025 RSGuaranteed course transfer billSigned by Governor
3rdHB30712025 RSRequire all workplaces to keep Naloxone available in first aid kits and train employees in the use of NaloxonePending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB31112025 RSTo provide pay increases to members of the judiciaryPending
2ndHB31252025 RSTo remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licensesSigned by Governor
8thHB31272025 RSTo fund the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement Fund from the DMV in the form of a 50-cent payment from every registration sold/renewed in the statePending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB31302025 RSTo increase the protections for the welfare of domestic animalsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
9thHB31322025 RSTo change the requirements of dog breeding operationsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
11thHB31502025 RSHealth Science and Medical Student Loan Programs Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
11thHB31512025 RSThe Closed Captioning ActPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
9thHB31812025 RSAllow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirementSigned by Governor
11thHB31862025 RSWV building and constructions trades code enforcement West Virginia FirstPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
8thHB32092025 RSTo provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.Signed by Governor
3rdHB32102025 RSModify the procedure for teachers when using leavePending Standing Committee on Education
5thHB32372025 RSTo require a lien for demolition of dilapidated/abandoned property to be reported to a credit reportPending Subcommittee on Local Governments
2ndHB32662025 RSRelating generally to compulsory school attendancePending Subcommittee on Educational Choice
LeadHB32962025 RSClarifying how municipalities may deal with dilapidated structures.Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
4thHB33042025 RSTo create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB33072025 RSRequiring annual audit of non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) that receive money from the statePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
10thHB33092025 RSAuthorizing sheriffs who are members of the public retirement system to retire upon attaining the age of sixty-two with eight or more years of services Pending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB33142025 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
LeadHB33152025 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
8thHB33782025 RSTwo party consent for legislative officesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB34572025 RSRelating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investmentPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB34582025 RSRelating to tax on the privilege of holding a license to operate West Virginia Lottery table gamesPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB34662025 RSInstalling emergency alert stations at rest areasPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
5thHB34682025 RSAuthorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit paymentsPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB34912025 RSRelating to per diem jail costs Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary