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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Scot Heckert (Assistant Majority Whip)

(R) Wood County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 223E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

    District: 13 (Wood County)

    Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
    LeadHJR132025 RSAmending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this statePending Committee on Rules
    2ndHJR282025 RSIncrease Homestead exemptionPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHJR292025 RSEliminate the exchanging of funds for paying personal property taxesPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHJR322025 RSIncreasing the Homestead Exemption Pending Standing Committee on Finance
    4thHB20422025 RSRelating to allowing a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court appointed special advocateSigned by Governor
    5thHB20512025 RSAllowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol groundsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB20522025 RSEliminating the requirement that the apprenticeship training tax credit base be limited to wages paid to apprentices in the construction tradesPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB20532025 RSRelating to including the United States Space Force in the definition armed forcesSigned by Governor
    3rdHB20582025 RSRelating to military connected studentsPending Standing Committee on Education
    8thHB20662025 RSCreating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.Signed by Governor
    10thHB20872025 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
    6thHB20882025 RSProhibiting those listed on the state sex offender database from public school activities and eventsPending Standing Committee on Education
    6thHB21182025 RSRelating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA ExemptionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    4thHB21212025 RSDeceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed SpousesSigned by Governor
    9thHB21252025 RSRelating to defining a newborn safety devicePending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    8thHB21292025 RSCreating the Parents Bill of Rights.Signed by Governor
    2ndHB21442025 RSRequire Substance Use Disorder inpatient providers to offer patients transportation to certain places upon dischargePending Subcommittee on Public Health
    4thHB21582025 RSRelating to removal of a sunset clause for the West Virginia spay and neuter programPending Committee on Rules
    2ndHB21592025 RSRelating to the assessment of interest on overpayments by the Bureau for Medical ServicesPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB21602025 RSRelating to authorizing application of the manufacturing investment tax credit and the manufacturing property tax adjustment credit against personal income taxPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB21612025 RSRelating to consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain goods to be incorporated into a qualified, new or expanded warehouse or distribution facilityPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB21632025 RSTerminating the Purchasing DivisionPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
    7thHB21642025 RSTo allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel.Signed by Governor
    2ndHB21702025 RSAllowing volunteer fire departments to use fire protection funding for certain purchasesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    4thHB21872025 RSPermit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officerPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    3rdHB23472025 RSThe Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act.Became Law
    2ndHB23512025 RSRelating to compensation for panel attorneysVETO
    2ndHB23632025 RSClarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment dutiesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    LeadHB23662025 RSTo create a domestic violence registryPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    LeadHB23672025 RSRelating to foster carePending Subcommittee on Human Services
    LeadHB23682025 RSRelating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    LeadHB23692025 RSRelating to loss of parental rights after a third petition for a child’s removalPending Subcommittee on Courts
    LeadHB23702025 RSRelating generally to mental health treatmentPending Subcommittee on Public Health
    LeadHB23712025 RSIncrease the allowance for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and Allowing fire departments to make an expenditure for educational and training supplies and fire prevention promotional materialsPending Standing Committee on Finance
    LeadHB23722025 RSCreating the Parents' Bill of RightsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    10thHB23772025 RSRelating to child welfarePending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    5thHB23782025 RSRequiring a syringe service program to be affiliated with a local health departmentPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    5thHB23802025 RSTo impose a life sentence on fentanyl dealersPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    6thHB23822025 RSCamping ban on certain public property. Pending Committee on Rules
    6thHB23842025 RSTo allow those who are 18-20 years old to carry a deadly weapon concealed without a permit, as is allowed for those who are 21 or olderPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    8thHB23852025 RSTo exempt safe gun storage devices from state sales taxPending Standing Committee on Finance
    5thHB23882025 RSExclude workers of a ski area operators from maximum hour requirementsPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
    5thHB24332025 RSAllowing Magistrates under certain circumstances to be able to order a mental evaluation Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    8thHB24352025 RSTo repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover landsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    11thHB24372025 RSClarification of penalties for offenses involving Fentanyl Pending
    5thHB24572025 RSTo require hospitals and or Counties to report costs associated with illegal or undocumented immigrantsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    LeadHB24802025 RSTo consolidate school boards from 55 counties to 11 countiesPending Standing Committee on Education
    6thHB24812025 RSBusinesses in WV must accept cashPending Standing Committee on Finance
    3rdHB24842025 RSClarifying the probationary period for paid municipal firefighters.Signed by Governor
    6thHB24912025 RSRelating to conditions on holding online rafflesSigned by Governor
    10thHB25032025 RSRelating to necessity allowancePending Standing Committee on Finance
    8thHB25102025 RSTo allow for the use of drones with thermal imaging for the recovery of big game.Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    11thHB25262025 RSRequiring usage of restrooms in public schools be based upon biological sexPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    6thHB25472025 RSRaise cost of living threshold for retired municipal police officers Pending Subcommittee on Investments
    11thHB25482025 RSClarifying duties of state superintendent regarding rule implementationSigned by Governor
    5thHB25752025 RSRelating to the establishment of a full-time Dementia Services Director position.Became Law
    5thHB26052025 RSIncrease the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees.Pending Subcommittee on Revenue
    2ndHB26102025 RSTuition and fee exemptions for service-connected Disabled Veterans and their dependentsPending Standing Committee on Finance
    7thHB26282025 RSTo make an attack on a K-9 officer a felonyPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB26382025 RSRelating to child custodyPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB26392025 RSProhibit use of calculators in grades K through 6Pending Standing Committee on Education
    2ndHB26402025 RSChanging the age requirement for State TroopersPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    5thHB26412025 RSProvide a tax credit to for-profit and nonprofit corporations to encourage the continued operation of child-care facilities for the benefit of their employeesPending Standing Committee on Finance
    3rdHB26512025 RSMaking administration employees at the local board of education at will and pleasure employeesPending Standing Committee on Education
    2ndHB26572025 RSAllow county school boards provide school on Saturday for students with failing gradesPending Standing Committee on Education
    LeadHB27382025 RSExpanding the reasons that an executive director may create, merge, or dissolve a public defender corporationPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    10thHB27992025 RSProhibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    7thHB28622025 RSExempting ambulances from tollsPending Standing Committee on Finance
    4thHB28922025 RSRelating to pedestrians standing in or near the right of wayPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB29252025 RSRelating to a statewide panhandling banPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    10thHB29732025 RSRegarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities CommissionPending Standing Committee on Education
    5thHB29752025 RSChanges to the practice of optometryPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    3rdHB29762025 RSTo quantify fair workman compensation rates and more equitable method of tracking/billing for various classifications within volunteer fire departments and emergency rescue personnelPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB29792025 RSTo allow police access to all photo information upon arrest for sex offendersPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB29842025 RSCreate a Police Officer’s Bill of RightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB29852025 RSAssure West Virginians proper access to water and sewage service at reasonable ratesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    2ndHB29862025 RSReducing cost for Volunteer Fire and EMS suppliesPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
    2ndHB30092025 RSAddressing the number of ambulance squads needed per affected population in every countyPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
    2ndHB30272025 RSRequire all registered voters to produce a photo ID to vote in all public office electionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB30282025 RSBetter protect citizens in the event of a car accident with an uninsured motoristPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    2ndHB30352025 RSRequire all public contracts be publicly advertisedPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    2ndHB30362025 RSStandardize gas and oil contractsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB30382025 RSEstablish quick response teams to work with drug users who are arrestedPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    2ndHB30392025 RSRequire that a public service district board that represents more than one community have at least one member from each communityPending Subcommittee on Local Governments
    2ndHB30402025 RSRelating to providing a credit against the business and occupation tax imposed on coal-fired electric generating units to help off-set environmental compliance costsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
    2ndHB30412025 RSTo display the Ten Commandments in public schoolsPending Standing Committee on Education
    7thHB30422025 RSAward military veterans with a “Veterans” license platePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    2ndHB30432025 RSRelating to stricter enforcement for parking in a handicapped designated spotPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB30442025 RSIncrease penalties for abuse of or cruelty to animalsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    2ndHB30462025 RSConsolidate county school boardsPending Standing Committee on Education
    2ndHB30482025 RSRelating generally to coal fired energy plants and wind powerPending Subcommittee on Economic Development
    2ndHB30512025 RSProvide programs to educate senior citizensPending Standing Committee on Education
    2ndHB30572025 RSLimit amount a county tax assessor can increase assessed value of antique or classic carsPending Standing Committee on Finance
    3rdHB30582025 RSLimit property tax increases on certain individualsPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB30592025 RSMaking it a mandatory 25 year sentence for an assault on any law enforcement or animalPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB30602025 RSAllow local governments to hold property owners more accountable for upkeep of buildingsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    3rdHB30612025 RSTo challenge the necessity of needing a municipal or county license as well as a WV State license for doing businessPending Subcommittee on Local Governments
    3rdHB30622025 RSTo eliminate property taxes on the farm structures of any farmer producing at least 40% of their income from their farmPending Standing Committee on Finance
    5thHB30632025 RSProvide volunteer firemen free license plates and vehicle registrationPending Standing Committee on Finance
    2ndHB30642025 RSTo give an additional $20,000 dollar Homestead Exemption on the property tax of any West Virginia citizen farmer that produces more than 50% of his or her income from their farmPending Standing Committee on Finance
    5thHB30652025 RSTo create felony charge for individuals who assault police officers or police dogsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    LeadHB30702025 RSRelating to the requirement of insurance coverage for a nonopioid drug for a person diagnosed with a substance use disorderPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
    LeadHB31182025 RSTo adjust the percent retained by the clerk of the county commission for funding election administration, infrastructure, and security, and other county clerk purposesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    2ndHB31672025 RSTo require hair follicle drug testing of parents or guardians in cases of substantiated child abuse or neglect of a minorPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB31812025 RSAllow all law enforcement officers to purchase gun upon retirementSigned by Governor
    7thHB31882025 RSReasonable suspicion of committing a crime Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    6thHB31892025 RSCreating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the statePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    6thHB31902025 RSControlled Substances and arrestable offensesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    9thHB31912025 RSMandating 25 foot perimeter around law enforcement officers while performing duties by public who are videoing interaction Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    5thHB32092025 RSTo provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.Signed by Governor
    6thHB32662025 RSRelating generally to compulsory school attendancePending Subcommittee on Educational Choice
    10thHB32682025 RSModifing the rules for transferring studentsPending Standing Committee on Education
    LeadHB32922025 RSRelating to special stops required for on-track equipmentPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    2ndHB32942025 RSEnacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation ActPending
    8thHB33092025 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
    6thHB33192025 RSRestoring Sanity ActPending Standing Committee on Education
    LeadHB33232025 RSTo expand the Law-Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program to include felonies in circuit courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    3rdHB33382025 RSAllow child witness testify remotely in situations deemed traumatic by judgeSigned by Governor
    LeadHB33782025 RSTwo party consent for legislative officesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
    6thHB33872025 RSRelating to the creation of a regional school district pilot programPending
    5thHB34092025 RSChanging the expiration date on Hunting and Fishing licenses to one year after purchasePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
    4thHB34172025 RSState Police to pay for arrests it makes until conviction or releasePending Standing Committee on Finance
    4thHB34682025 RSAuthorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit paymentsPending Standing Committee on Finance
    5thHB34942025 RSCertain persons prohibited from possessing firearmsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary