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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Marty Gearheart (Majority Whip)

(R) Mercer County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 200E-A, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: September 15th, 1961
  • Education: B.S., Concord University
  • Public Service: Vice Chair, West Virginia Republican Executive Committee, South; Past Chair, Mercer County Republican Executive Committee
  • Occupation: Managing Member, Gearheart Enterprises, LLC
  • Children: Keri Redman, Sara Davies and Leah Gearheart Grandchildren Rylee Davies, Easton Davies, Sam Redman
  • Parents: Frank and Gwenn Gearheart
  • Religion: United Methodist
  • Town of Birth: Zeublon, NC
  • Affiliations: Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce; NRA

District: 37 (Mercer County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
2ndHB21142025 RSRemoving authority of Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulationsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
9thHB21182025 RSRelating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA ExemptionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
10thHB21212025 RSDeceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed SpousesSigned by Governor
6thHB21232025 RSModifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuseSigned by Governor
3rdHB21392025 RSTo provide an exemption of taxes on income derived from tipsPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB24322025 RSIncluding certain Federal Law enforcement agencies in federal officers' peace-keeping authority statutePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB24792025 RSRelating to Management and control of county authority vested in boardSigned by Governor
7thHB25432025 RSRequiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rulesPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB26432025 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
LeadHB26442025 RSEnsure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districtsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
LeadHB26452025 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
LeadHB26462025 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
LeadHB26472025 RSTo repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.Pending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB26482025 RSEstablishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental propertiesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB26492025 RSRelating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measuresPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB26632025 RSRelating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstancesPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB26642025 RSRequire county school boards to have members elected per districtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB26652025 RSRequiring 50 percent of all reappropriated revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenuePending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB26662025 RSTo allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their propertyPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
LeadHB26672025 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
LeadHB26752025 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
LeadHB26762025 RSEliminating specific statutory restrictions on outdoor advertisementPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB26772025 RSTo prohibit cell phone possession and usage by students during instructional time in grades K-12.Pending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB26782025 RSRelating to school zones of public or private schoolsSigned by Governor
LeadHB26802025 RSCreate a prison work pilot programPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
6thHB27512025 RSTo grant Mason County and the Town of Henderson special district excise taxes.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
7thHB27562025 RSRelating to legal actions concerning the exercise of a person’s constitutional rightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB27592025 RSIncreasing penalties for CorruptionPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB29242025 RSTo eliminate adverse possession from the state code of West VirginiaPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB29732025 RSRegarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities CommissionPending Standing Committee on Education
5thHB30012025 RSRelating to county parks and recreation commissionPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
2ndHB30112025 RSProhibit future wind power projectsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
6thHB30762025 RSRelating to access to original birth certificates to adopted adults or their lineal descendants Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB31242025 RSChange the Homestead Exemption Pending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB31372025 RSRelating to establishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within the statePending Subcommittee on Energy and Manufacturing
3rdHB31542025 RSRelating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers and licensed limited video lottery operatorsRejected
3rdHB31552025 RSRelating to the permit fee paid by licensees authorized to own or lease video lottery terminals from a licensed manufacturerPending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB31702025 RSApproved sewage systems for rental propertyPending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
7thHB32972025 RSEstablishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.Signed by Governor
2ndHB34112025 RSRelating to commissions; removing the legislative members; and eliminating expired commissionsSigned by Governor
5thHB34122025 RSRelating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. Pending
8thHB34512025 RSRelating to taxationPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB35062025 RSRelating to contributions to the retirement system for judges of courts of record. Pending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB35202025 RSExpiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of EnergyPending