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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Jim Butler

(R) Mason County

Contact Information

Email:
jim.butler
@wvhouse.gov
Capitol Phone:
304-340-3199

Capitol Office:
Room 225E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: September 18th, 1965
  • Home Address:
    PO Box 296
    Henderson
    WV 25105
  • Home Phone: 304-675-3984
  • Education: Basic Helicopter Mechanics; Advanced Helicopter Mechanics; Naval Water Survival School; Navy Land and Jungle Environment Survival School; Aircraft Maintenance Administration; Nuclear Weapons Transport; Ground Support Equipment School and Crane Operators Instruction and License; and, Naval Shipboard Firefighting School, and Aircraft Weapons Training and Instruction School
  • Occupation: Excavating Contractor/Logging Contractor/Classic Auto Restoration
  • Spouse: Anna Maria Butler
  • Children: Blayne, Kayla
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Affiliations: Main Street Baptist Church Point Pleasant WV ; Mason County Chamber of Commerce; Mason County Farm Bureau, Mason County Development Authority Advisory Committee; Marine Corps League; AM Vets Lifetime Member American Legion; Harley Owners Group Lifetime Member; Mason County Taxed Enough Already; Mason County Republican Executive Committee; and, West Virginia Republican State Executive Committe

District: 18 (Mason & Putnam Counties)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
5thHJR312025 RSConstitutional Amendment for recognition of the Holy Bible Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHJR402025 RSTo modify the makeup of the State Board of Education.Pending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB20282025 RSRelating to granting the Intermediate Court of Appeals jurisdiction to hear certified questionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB20292025 RSTo allow individual employees of out of state businesses to perform plumbing in West Virginia without an individual license as the employee is working under supervision of the licensed employer/businessPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB20732025 RSThe West Virginia Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act.Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB20742025 RSClarifying the process of ventilation and fire suppression for limited use food preparation facilities.Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
5thHB20872025 RSRemoving restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroomPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB21052025 RSCitizen and State Accountability ActPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
LeadHB21292025 RSCreating the Parents Bill of Rights.Signed by Governor
LeadHB21822025 RSEstablishing privacy regarding medical treatments.Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
3rdHB23492025 RSTo offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxonePending
9thHB23832025 RSRelating to the creation of the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture ActPending Subcommittee on Courts
3rdHB24322025 RSIncluding certain Federal Law enforcement agencies in federal officers' peace-keeping authority statutePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB24892025 RSProviding for election reform and protectionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB25022025 RSEstablishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more daysPending
6thHB25062025 RSRelating to vehicles exempt from payment of registration fees for certain veteransPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
5thHB25112025 RSRelating to charitable bingo and alcohol sales and consumption while such bingo is taking placesSigned by Governor
8thHB25172025 RSRelating to voluntary private school immunizationPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
11thHB26172025 RSRelating to warrantless entry of private landsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB26432025 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
7thHB26452025 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
8thHB26462025 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
6thHB26492025 RSRelating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measuresPending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB26582025 RSTo make the fire board or county commission responsible for the operations of every fire department within their countyPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB26622025 RSTo create a felony vehicular homicide and Aggravated vehicular homicidePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB26632025 RSRelating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstancesPending Standing Committee on Finance
6thHB26672025 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
5thHB26702025 RSTo double the homestead tax exemptionPending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB26712025 RSCreating an income tax deduction for gym membershipsPending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB26752025 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
3rdHB26762025 RSEliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisementPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB26782025 RSRelating to school zones of public or private schoolsSigned by Governor
3rdHB26802025 RSCreate a prison work pilot programPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB27512025 RSTo grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB27532025 RSEstablish time limits on Legislators becoming lobbyistsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB27542025 RSBanning Foreign backed spending on State Ballot IssuesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB27562025 RSRelating to legal actions concerning the exercise of a person’s constitutional rightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB27572025 RSRelating to the Anti-Terrorism ActPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB27582025 RSProhibiting geo-engineeringPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB27592025 RSIncreasing penalties for CorruptionPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB28012025 RSRelating to government procurement of electric vehiclesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB28082025 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
2ndHB28142025 RSCreating plans to protect West Virginia from major crisesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
2ndHB28942025 RSProhibiting human trafficking of illegal aliensPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
6thHB29382025 RSMaking ivermectin available over the counter in West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB29492025 RSProhibiting compensation when assisting persons apply for VA benefits in certain circumstancesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
9thHB29542025 RSRequiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public HealthPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB29612025 RSTo amend the law concerning ownership and possession of real propertySigned by Governor
4thHB29932025 RSCoal Based Affordable Electricity and Economic GrowthPending Subcommittee on Economic Development
6thHB30312025 RSRelating to oversight of West Virginia Fusion Center Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB30722025 RSCreating Super two highways in West VirginiaPending
2ndHB30742025 RSChange Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB31132025 RSIncreasing the percentage of precincts to be audited during the election canvassPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
10thHB31712025 RSRequiring Governor’s consent to accept certain grantsPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
10thHB31722025 RSRefer instances of election fraud to the attorney general for prosecutionPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB31752025 RSProhibit public utilities from making political or charitable contributionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB32912025 RSEstablish fines for any company or organization that knowingly hires an illegal alienPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB32982025 RSProhibit requiring Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot to attend in person classes at colleges and universitiesPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
6thHB32992025 RSTo require drones used by state and county personnel to be produced in the United StatesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
6thHB33002025 RSRelating to a patient’s right to choose physicianPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
10thHB33012025 RSProhibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical productsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
11thHB33282025 RSRequire hospitals with no ASL interpreter on staff provide technology for hearing or speech impaired patients to communicatePending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
8thHB33842025 RSTo prohibit public colleges and universities in this state from requiring vaccines for admission.Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB33852025 RSRequiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relationsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
8thHB34362025 RSGenetic Privacy Act Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB34372025 RSTo Protect Newborn Genetic Privacy RightsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
3rdHB34382025 RSTo allow retired teachers in long-term substitute positions with specialties in maths, sciences, English, and foreign languages to remain in the substitute teaching positions for the entire school year without interruption to their retirement pay in order to allow students to have a quality, uninterrupted education.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB34422025 RSRelating to deadly forcePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB34612025 RSTo change the election dates for intermediate court of appeals judges to the genreal electionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
3rdHB34642025 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
3rdHB34672025 RSRelating to prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott IsraelPending Standing Committee on Government Organization