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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Delegate Vernon Criss

(R) Wood County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 462M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Education: Parkersburg High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College
  • Occupation: Executive
  • Religion: Methodist
  • Affiliations: Camden Clark Foundation

District: 12 (Wood County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
10thHB20512025 RSAllowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol groundsPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB20522025 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
LeadHB20632025 RSTerminating the Division of PersonnelPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
3rdHB21212025 RSDeceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed SpousesSigned by Governor
LeadHB21442025 RSRequire Substance Use Disorder inpatient providers to offer patients transportation to certain places upon dischargePending Subcommittee on Public Health
LeadHB21452025 RSRelating to terminating the authority of the Director of the Purchasing Division to impose a certain annual fee upon vendorsPending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB21462025 RSExempting the processing of beef, pork or lamb by a slaughterhouse for an individual owner of the product processed from the Consumer Sales and Service TaxPending
LeadHB21592025 RSRelating to the assessment of interest on overpayments by the Bureau for Medical ServicesPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB21602025 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
LeadHB21612025 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
LeadHB21622025 RSRelating to removing the tax exemption for credit unions.Pending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB21632025 RSTerminating the Purchasing DivisionPending Subcommittee on Government Administration
LeadHB24442025 RSRelating to limiting financial records of limited video lottery permittees that are subject to examination by Lottery CommissionSigned by Governor
LeadHB24732025 RSIncreasing and maintaining the bracketed tax rates on the privilege of establishing or operating a health maintenance organizationPending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB24802025 RSTo consolidate school boards from 55 counties to 11 countiesPending Standing Committee on Education
LeadHB26942025 RSRelating to the amount deposited into the State Lottery Fund for costs and expenses of administering the articlePending Standing Committee on Finance
2ndHB27112025 RSRelating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trustsSigned by Governor
2ndHB27192025 RSCampaign finance and reportingRejected
4thHB27612025 RSRelating generally to magistrate courtsSigned by Governor
LeadHB28892025 RSTo permit a fairness hearing exemption to the registration requirements of the Uniform Securities Act. Signed by Governor
6thHB29252025 RSRelating to a statewide panhandling banPending Standing Committee on the Judiciary
LeadHB29632025 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
2ndHB30122025 RSRelating to Lottery Money DistributionSigned by Governor
4thHB30972025 RSProhibiting credit bureaus and other consumer reporting agencies from selling consumer information to third party financing entitiesPending Standing Committee on Finance
LeadHB31522025 RSClaims BillSigned by Governor
LeadHB31542025 RSRelating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers and licensed limited video lottery operatorsRejected
LeadHB31552025 RSRelating to the permit fee paid by licensees authorized to own or lease video lottery terminals from a licensed manufacturerPending Standing Committee on Finance
3rdHB32092025 RSTo provide at least one counselor for every 250 students in public schools and public charter schools in this state.Signed by Governor
LeadHB32692025 RSReorganizing the Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, the Division of Financial Institutions, and the Lending and Credit Rate Board Pending Standing Committee on Government Organization
LeadHB32792025 RSRelating to requirements for WVU and WVSU Board of GovernorsSigned by Governor
5thHB32972025 RSEstablishing the Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University.Signed by Governor
7thHB33872025 RSRelating to the creation of a regional school district pilot programPending
6thHB34122025 RSRelating to exemptions from disclosure of certain records; and exempting the legislative branch if it adopts its own rules. Pending
2ndHB34922025 RSRelating to municipal economic opportunity development districts. Signed by Governor
4thHB35202025 RSExpiring funds to the surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, Office of EnergyPending