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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Trenton Barnhart

(R) Pleasants County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 221E, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: November 12th, 1996
  • Education: B.A., University of Charleston; MBA, University of Charleston
  • Public Service: Member, Pleasants County Republican Executive Committee; Member, Pleasants County Constitutional Advocates
  • Occupation: Banker
  • Parents: Mark and Lori Barnhart
  • Religion: Christian
  • Affiliations: West Virginia Farm Bureau; NRA; West Virginia Citizen’s Defense League; Pleasants County Republican Executive Committee; Constitutional Advocates Pleasants County

District: 9 (Pleasants, Ritchie, & Tyler Counties)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
5thHB24232025 RSTo prohibit compensation for assisting a person to obtain veterans benefits except as permitted under Federal LawPending Subcommittee on Homeland Security
4thHB26052025 RSIncrease the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees.Pending Subcommittee on Revenue
LeadHB26362025 RSTo allow municipalities to re-bid a project if a contractor is deemed to not be reputablePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB26372025 RSRaising the threshold bid for county governmentsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
4thHB26412025 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
6thHB26422025 RSRelating to establishing a commercial property assessed capital expenditure financing program for localities Pending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB26812025 RSRequire all students to be taught how to properly handle, fold, treat, honor, display, and retire the American flagPending Subcommittee on Public Education
10thHB26882025 RSAbolish the tax on overtime payPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB27052025 RSTo allow Tier II teachers to be able to bank unused sick time towards retirementPending Subcommittee on Investments
LeadHB27062025 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
4thHB27112025 RSRelating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trustsSigned by Governor
LeadHB27162025 RSCreate a credit against the severance tax to encourage private companies to make infrastructure improvements to highways, roads and bridges in this statePending Subcommittee on Economic Development
3rdHB27612025 RSRelating generally to magistrate courtsSigned by Governor
5thHB27872025 RSTo permit the county commission of each county to lease, rent or to permit the use of a county owned wireless tower or any portion thereof, with exceptionsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
4thHB27882025 RSAllowing West Virginia State Police officers to bank sick leave and use it towards their years of service or to fund their health insurancePending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB27902025 RSRelating to merging of intrastate banksPending Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance
8thHB27982025 RSRelating to the establishment of a trades based elective course for public high school studentsPending Subcommittee on Higher Education
8thHB28052025 RSIncrease the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
5thHB28852025 RSAllow the use of unused employee sick time in retirement calculationPending Subcommittee on Investments
7thHB28882025 RSRelating to road maintenance and repairPending Subcommittee on Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
2ndHB28892025 RSTo permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act. Signed by Governor
3rdHB29342025 RSHousing assistance for children aging out of foster care system Pending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
3rdHB29512025 RSRelating to sales and service tax exemption for small arms and small arms accessoriesPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB29632025 RSTo ensure that the survivor of a merger, reorganization, purchase, or assumption of liabilities of a bank chartered by West Virginia is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationSigned by Governor
3rdHB29752025 RSChanges to the practice of optometryPending Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources
2ndHB30032025 RSRelating to authorizing County Commissions to increase the compensation of elected county officialsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
9thHB30242025 RSGuaranteed course transfer billSigned by Governor
LeadHB30972025 RSProhibiting credit bureaus and other consumer reporting agencies from selling consumer information to third party financing entitiesPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB31252025 RSTo remove restrictions from teachers receiving permanent teaching licensesSigned by Governor
2ndHB31682025 RSAllow customers to make changes to their accounts by phone or mail.Pending
8thHB31962025 RSTeledentistry Practice ActPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB32122025 RSTo reduce the business license fee for WV Volunteer Fire Departments to $250Pending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB32132025 RSTo require that Public Service District Boards that represent more than one community to have at least one member from each community on the boardPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
3rdHB32682025 RSModifing the rules for transferring studentsPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB32942025 RSEnacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation ActPending
8thHB32952025 RSTroop- to-TeachersPending Standing Committee on Finance
4thHB33072025 RSRequiring annual audit of non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) that receive money from the statePending Standing Committee on Government Organization
5thHB33232025 RSTo expand the Law-Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program to include felonies in circuit courtPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB33752025 RSCreating the “First Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act"Pending Standing Committee on Finance
5thHB33782025 RSTwo party consent for legislative officesPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB34012025 RSRelating to notice of possible surface encumbrances overlying mineral parcelsPending Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works
4thHB34962025 RSRelating to property and casualty insurance policiesPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB35052025 RSRelating to insurancePending Committee on Rules
9thHB35072025 RSRelating to requiring the counties particpating in the QMHP Pilot Program to have at least one qualified mental health professional in each public school in that county.Pending Standing Committee on Finance