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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Thomas Clark (Assistant Majority Leader)

(R) Webster County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 209E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: June 20th, 1954
  • Home Address:
    5 Euclyde Avenue
    Webster Springs
    WV 26288
  • Home Phone: 304-651-3888
  • Education: Degree in Occupational Development -Marshall University Glenville State College United States Mine Health and Safety Academy
  • Occupation: Retired US Dept of Labor
  • Spouse: Teresa Clark
  • Children: 2 Daughters, 7 grandchildren
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Town of Birth: Clarksburg, WV
  • Affiliations: WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Leadership WV (Charter Class)

District: 48 (Greenbrier, Nicholas, & Webster Counties)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
2ndHJR132025 RSAmending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this statePending Committee on Rules
8thHJR312025 RSConstitutional Amendment for recognition of the Holy Bible Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
6thHJR322025 RSIncreasing the Homestead Exemption Pending Standing Committee on Finance
7thHB20672025 RSWest Virginia Firearms Liability Clarification ActSigned by Governor
2ndHB21122025 RSRelating to exemptions from excise taxesPending Subcommittee on Revenue
2ndHB23662025 RSTo create a domestic violence registryPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB23672025 RSRelating to foster carePending Subcommittee on Human Services
2ndHB23682025 RSRelating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rightsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB23692025 RSRelating to loss of parental rights after a third petition for a child’s removalPending Subcommittee on Courts
2ndHB23702025 RSRelating generally to mental health treatmentPending Subcommittee on Public Health
7thHB23712025 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
2ndHB23722025 RSCreating the Parents' Bill of RightsPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
4thHB24742025 RSTo provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales). Pending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB24752025 RSTo provide a raise for special education aides, as well as a raise for self-contained special education teachers.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB24762025 RSTo provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales)Pending Standing Committee on Education
4thHB24772025 RSTo increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employeesPending Subcommittee on Investments
3rdHB24872025 RSEliminate Daylight Savings Time in WV Pending Subcommittee on Government Administration
6thHB24882025 RSDirect the WV DOT to conduct a safety study about suicide deaths on the New River Gorge Bridge and the potential costs and effectiveness of suicide safety nets and suicide safety system installed on the bridge. Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB24922025 RSPlace Correction and Rehab state workers into a separate category from other state workers and increase their salary scales. Pending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB26562025 RSTo prohibit people taking their animals into a grocery store or a store that sells food if that animal is not a registered service animalPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
5thHB27132025 RSRelating to Pollution Control Facilities Tax treatment and Wind Power ProjectsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
5thHB27142025 RSEstablish setback from residential properties for new windmills being constructed throughout the state.Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB27382025 RSExpanding the reasons that an executive director may create, merge, or dissolve a public defender corporationPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
4thHB27402025 RSTo establish requirements for adult supervision on county school busesPending Standing Committee on Education
10thHB27732025 RSHigher Ed Rules Signed by Governor
2ndHB28052025 RSIncrease the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
2ndHB28092025 RSTo remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed ONLY for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performedPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB28622025 RSExempting ambulances from tollsPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB28772025 RSCombining rolls of the Assessor’s Office and Division of Motor VehiclesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB28852025 RSAllow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculationPending Subcommittee on Investments
LeadHB28882025 RSRelating to road maintenance and repairPending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
2ndHB28962025 RSRequiring the three Commissioners of the State Public Service Commission to be elected positionsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
11thHB29232025 RSTo place rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways.Pending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
2ndHB29402025 RSProhibit parking meters on handicapped spaces Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
9thHB29652025 RSTo redirect payments to PEIA to employees in the form of a Health Savings Account (“HSA”)Pending Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance
7thHB29682025 RSRelating to the cessation of PEIA as a public healthcare entity and permitting PEIA to operate as a private healthcare insurance companyPending Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance
5thHB29732025 RSRegarding venue for legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities CommissionPending Standing Committee on Education
8thHB29762025 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
6thHB29792025 RSTo allow police access to all photo information upon arrest for sex offendersPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
6thHB29852025 RSAssure West Virginians proper access to water and sewage service at reasonable ratesPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
6thHB30092025 RSAddressing the number of ambulance squads needed per affected population in every countyPending Subcommittee on Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourism
4thHB30242025 RSGuaranteed course transfer billSigned by Governor
6thHB30392025 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
7thHB30402025 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
6thHB30422025 RSAward military veterans with a “Veterans” license platePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
7thHB30432025 RSRelating to stricter enforcement for parking in a handicapped designated spotPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
7thHB30442025 RSIncrease penalties for abuse of or cruelty to animalsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
8thHB30482025 RSRelating generally to coal fired energy plants and wind powerPending Subcommittee on Economic Development
7thHB30492025 RSCommunity School Parent Choice ActPending Subcommittee on Public Education
11thHB30502025 RSCommunity School Funding Formula Revision ActPending Standing Committee on Education
6thHB30572025 RSLimit amount a county tax assessor can increase assessed value of antique or classic carsPending Standing Committee on Finance
7thHB30582025 RSLimit property tax increases on certain individualsPending Standing Committee on Finance
7thHB30622025 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
6thHB30642025 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
9thHB30652025 RSTo create felony charge for individuals who assault police officers or police dogsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
9thHB30662025 RSTo provide notification to victims when their criminal offenders escape or are released from prisonPending Subcommittee on Homeland Security
10thHB30772025 RSWest Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive ActPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
5thHB30862025 RSEstablishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formulaPending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB31012025 RSTo change the beginning of the school year to the Tuesday after Labor Day and the end of the school year to the Friday before Memorial Day.Pending Standing Committee on Education
2ndHB31182025 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
7thHB31272025 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
10thHB31402025 RSFOIA DatabasePending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB31432025 RSWorkforce-Education Partnership ActPending Standing Committee on Education
10thHB31512025 RSThe Closed Captioning ActPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
LeadHB32662025 RSRelating generally to compulsory school attendancePending Subcommittee on Educational Choice
9thHB32682025 RSModifing the rules for transferring studentsPending Standing Committee on Education
7thHB33092025 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
4thHB33142025 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
4thHB33152025 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
2ndHB33232025 RSTo expand the Law-Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program to include felonies in circuit courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB33312025 RSRelating to diesel-powered equipment regulations in underground coal minesPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB33322025 RSTo allow certain entities to purchase qualifying tax-delinquent properties before they are offered at public auctionPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
3rdHB33772025 RSNon-State Owned Roads Improvement ActPending
6thHB33782025 RSTwo party consent for legislative officesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
8thHB34382025 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