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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senator Brian Helton

(R) Fayette County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 218W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Date of Birth: July 27th, 1970
  • Education: Business Administration B.S.
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Spouse: Emily
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Town of Birth: Beckley, WV

District: 9 (Fayette, Raleigh, & Wyoming Counties)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
11thSJR22025 RSIncorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSJR42025 RSProtection of Right to Bear Arms AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
4thSJR62025 RSLegislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities AmendmentPending Senate Finance Committee
13thSJR82025 RSCitizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB82025 RSProviding additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrenderSigned by Governor
4thSB172025 RSFetal Heartbeat ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
4thSB412025 RSApproving overtime pay for teachersPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB692025 RSRequiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptivesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
3rdSB722025 RSRequiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minorsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB772025 RSProviding all coal severance tax be provided to county that produced coalPending Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
6thSB852025 RSProhibiting use or sale of abortifacientsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB892025 RSCreating alternative high-risk population public charter schoolsPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB902025 RSProviding greater access to unused buildings for public charter schoolsPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB942025 RSRequiring course in public schools on human developmentPending Senate Education Committee
5thSB972025 RSWV Chemical Abortion Prohibition ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
7thSB1052025 RSUpdating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffsPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB1342025 RSProhibiting camping in public placesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1362025 RSIncreasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicidePending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB1542025 RSProhibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schoolsSigned by Governor
2ndSB1722025 RSPermitting retired teachers to substitute up to 180 days without penalty of losing retirementPending Senate Pensions Committee
2ndSB2042025 RSRelating to opioid treatment programsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
3rdSB2552025 RSAllowing students to participate in non-school competitive activitiesPending Senate Education Committee
4thSB2602025 RSClarifying residency requirements for voter registrationPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB2612025 RSReorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance AuthorityPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB2642025 RSAllowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of dutyPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB4242025 RSRestoring Sanity ActPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB4322025 RSRequiring county boards of education adopt policies limiting use of personal cell phones and other electronic communication devices Pending Senate Education Committee
4thSB4342025 RSRequiring WV Board of Education to implement wearable panic alert system in public schoolsPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB4402025 RSRequiring each judicial candidate to file as partisan candidate Pending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB4442025 RSEstablishing 3-year mandatory prison sentence for person convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB4452025 RSPermitting state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol grounds Pending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB4472025 RSCreating Oral Health and Cancer Rights ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB4592025 RSRequiring county planning commission members be state residentsSigned by Governor
5thSB4642025 RSCreating license plate for recipients of Medal of ValorSigned by Governor
3rdSB4702025 RSCreating WV Athletic Freedom ActPending Senate Education Committee
8thSB4812025 RSAllowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school eventsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5032025 RSAllowing sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commissionPending
LeadSB5042025 RSProhibiting camping in public placesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
13thSB5062025 RSRelating to enhanced pay for certain teachersPending Senate Rules Committee
6thSB5072025 RSProhibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minorsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5152025 RSRelating to involuntary hospitalization for substance use disorderPending
6thSB5312025 RSRelating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officialsVETO
4thSB5342025 RSClarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphsPending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB5352025 RSRaleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District Pending Senate Economic Development Committee
4thSB5362025 RSRelating to county economic opportunity development districts Pending Senate Economic Development Committee
LeadSB5372025 RSEstablishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support ProgramSigned by Governor
LeadSB5382025 RSAllowing certain entities to purchase qualifying tax-delinquent properties before they are offered at public auctionSigned by Governor
LeadSB5392025 RSRemoving certain entities from list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display of obscene matter to minorPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5402025 RSRelating to annexation by minor boundary adjustmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5412025 RSSentencing guidelines for fentanylPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB5472025 RSCreating Charter Schools Startup FundPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB5642025 RSProhibiting voters not affiliated with major political party from voting ballot of political party in primary electionPending Senate Judiciary Committee
8thSB5662025 RSProviding certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WVPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB5742025 RSProhibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion policiesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5792025 RSRelating to Home Rule ReformPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5802025 RSIncreasing penalty for felony distribution of controlled substance classified in Schedule I or IIPending
LeadSB5832025 RSEstablishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within statePending Senate Economic Development Committee
LeadSB5842025 RSLauren's Law increasing penalty for delivery of certain controlled substancesPending
3rdSB5852025 RSRelating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety ActPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB5922025 RSRelating generally to aboveground storage tanksPending
4thSB5952025 RSCreating Mountain Bike Responsibility ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
7thSB6142025 RSAuthorizing over-the-counter sale of IvermectinPending Senate Judiciary Committee
7thSB6172025 RSDiscouraging gang activitySigned by Governor
3rdSB6272025 RSRemoving prohibition against leasing state-owned pore spaces underlying lands designated as state parksSigned by Governor
LeadSB6282025 RSRelating to non-opioid medicationPending
LeadSB6292025 RSProviding increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employeesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB6322025 RSRelating to surprise billing of out-of-network ambulance servicesPending Senate Finance Committee
7thSB6332025 RSProtecting Kids from Porn ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB6592025 RSCreating Parents' Bill of RightsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB6642025 RSEstablishing First Amendment Preservation ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6782025 RSEstablishing Coal Based Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth ActPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB7072025 RSProviding increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employeesPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB7172025 RSProhibiting surprise billing of ground emergency medical services by nonparticipating providersPending Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
7thSB7222025 RSCreating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization ActVETO
LeadSB7232025 RSRelating to clinical inpatient medical treatment centers for substance use disorderPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB7262025 RSRelating to medication-assisted treatment programsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB7392025 RSRelating to recovery residencesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
8thSB7402025 RSEstablishing Stop Squatters ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB7432025 RSAdjusting percentage of tax retained by clerk of county commission for certain purposesPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB7482025 RSCreating Safer Communities ActPending
2ndSB7492025 RSRelating generally to public charter schoolsPending Senate Education Committee
6thSB7552025 RSEstablishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program ActPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB7612025 RSCreating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention ActPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7622025 RSCreating Support for Neglected Schools ActPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB7632025 RSCreating Public Electrical Savings ActPending Senate Rules Committee
3rdSB7642025 RSCreating Community School Parent Choice ActPending Senate Education Committee
11thSB8042025 RSRelating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform ActPending Senate Education Committee
10thSB8102025 RSClarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nursesSigned by Governor
LeadSB8202025 RSWhistleblower Protection Fund ActPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB8212025 RSRequiring child protective services workers to wear body-worn camerasPending Senate Finance Committee
8thSB8412025 RSProhibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioningPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB8492025 RSProviding enhanced pay for State PolicePending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB8502025 RSCreating Protecting Shareholders ActPending Senate Rules Committee
3rdSB8512025 RSCreating Child Protection Investigations Reform ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
6thSB8532025 RSClarifying terms of registration for tax abandoned land auctions and sales held by auditorPending Senate Government Organization Committee
4thSB8542025 RSCreating Academic Quality in Public Education Act Pending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB8552025 RSRelating to incentive program to promote beverage container recyclingPending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB8572025 RSEstablishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within statePending Senate Economic Development Committee
LeadSB8672025 RSProhibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities that do not meet certain requirementsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB8912025 RSCreating State Central Legal Advertising websitePending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB9022025 RSSecuring WV baseload coal generation and ratepayer protectionPending Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
5thSB9292025 RSRestoring Private Schools Act of 2025Pending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB9332025 RSCreating Small Business Protection ActPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB9392025 RSRelating to testing for substance use disorderPending
6thSB9402025 RSRelating to Water Pollution Control ActPassed
7thSB9412025 RSClarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation ServiceSigned by Governor
7thSB9422025 RSModifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in minesSigned by Governor
9thSB9442025 RSCreating WV Child First Advisory CommitteePending Senate Finance Committee