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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senator Chris Rose

(R) Monongalia County

Contact Information

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

Biography

  • Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering; A.S. Electrical Engineering
  • Spouse: Amber
  • Affiliations: National Rifle Association; Gun Owners of America; WVCDL; WV Farm Bureau; West Virginians for Life; and, Tea Party Patriots

District: 2 (Doddridge, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Tyler, & Wetzel Counties)

Bill Session Title Sponsor Status Committee
SB12025 RSRequiring utility work and road paving coordination2ndSigned
SJR22025 RSIncorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment2ndPendingJUD
SJR42025 RSProtection of Right to Bear Arms Amendment2ndPendingJUD
SJR62025 RSLegislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities AmendmentLeadPendingFIN
SJR72025 RSWV Educational Governance Accountability AmendmentLeadPendingJUD
SJR82025 RSCitizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections Amendment8thPendingJUD
SB82025 RSProviding additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender5thSigned
SB102025 RSExempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax7thBL
SB212025 RSAssessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects7thPendingFIN
SB432025 RSRelating to administration of anesthetics2ndPendingHHR
SB852025 RSProhibiting use or sale of abortifacients3rdPendingHHR
SB892025 RSCreating alternative high-risk population public charter schools5thPendingFIN
SB942025 RSRequiring course in public schools on human development4thPendingEDU
SB972025 RSWV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act3rdPendingHHR
SB1312025 RSModifying prohibitions on illegal immigrants entering or residing in WV3rdPendingJUD
SB1332025 RSProhibiting ranked choice voting in elections 2ndPendingJUD
SB1902025 RSIncreasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act4thPendingPEN
SB2412025 RSExempting high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes3rdPendingFIN
SB2602025 RSClarifying residency requirements for voter registration2ndPendingJUD
SB2662025 RSClarifying wind power projects taxation2ndPendingEIM
SB2702025 RSDeclaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency2ndSigned
SB2712025 RSNatural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act2ndPendingJUD
SB2752025 RSRemoving requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalent2ndSigned
SB2802025 RSDisplaying official US motto in public schools4thSigned
SB2862025 RSGranting parents access to health records of minor child2ndPendingJUD
SB2892025 RSRevising requirements and process for compulsory immunization exemptionsLeadPendingHHR
SB2942025 RSAuthorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George Washington3rdPendingGOV
SB2952025 RSClarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms2ndPendingFIN
SB2992025 RSModifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignmentLeadSigned
SB4242025 RSRestoring Sanity Act5thPendingEDU
SB4372025 RSEstablishing WV Coal Marketing ProgramLeadPendingEIM
SB4382025 RSCreating WV Intrastate Energy Use ActLeadPendingJUD
SB4392025 RSRelating to taxation of wind power projectsLeadPendingFIN
SB4402025 RSRequiring each judicial candidate to file as partisan candidate 2ndPendingJUD
SB4452025 RSPermitting state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol grounds 7thPendingJUD
SB4492025 RSPermitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schools7thSigned
SB4642025 RSCreating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor11thSigned
SB4652025 RSCreating WV Treasurer's Investment in Precious Metals and Digital Currency ActLeadPendingBNK
SB4682025 RSEstablishing WV Defend the Guard ActLeadPendingMIL
SB4692025 RSCreating WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025LeadPendingJUD
SB4702025 RSCreating WV Athletic Freedom ActLeadPendingEDU
SB4712025 RSCreating Student-First School Funding ActLeadPendingEDU
SB4902025 RSProhibiting ranked-choice voting in elections in West Virginia4thSigned
SB5032025 RSAllowing sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commission2ndPending
SB5042025 RSProhibiting camping in public places3rdPendingJUD
SB5052025 RSEnsuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act3rdPendingEPW
SB5062025 RSRelating to enhanced pay for certain teachers7thPendingRUL
SB5072025 RSProhibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minors2ndPendingJUD
SB5102025 RSCreating Stable Energy Rates Protection ActLeadPendingEIM
SB5162025 RSProviding extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schools2ndPendingFIN
SB5212025 RSRequiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates2ndPendingJUD
SB5262025 RSCreating Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act2ndSigned
SB5302025 RSCreating the West Virginia Land Sovereignty ActLeadPendingJUD
SB5322025 RSMaking ad valorem taxes on property payable only to county in which property is located4thPendingFIN
SB5372025 RSEstablishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program7thSigned
SB5472025 RSCreating Charter Schools Startup Fund3rdPendingFIN
SB5652025 RSRelating generally to practice of optometry7thBL
SB5662025 RSProviding certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WV5thPendingFIN
SB5672025 RSProhibiting employment termination of employee who defends themselves from attack inside workplaceLeadPendingJUD
SB5702025 RSRequiring economic impact statements for certain legislative rules3rdPendingFIN
SB5732025 RSRelating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source2ndSigned
SB5832025 RSEstablishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within state6thPendingECD
SB5852025 RSRelating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act8thPendingFIN
SB5882025 RSRelating to WV Food Freedom Act6thPendingHHR
SB5922025 RSRelating generally to aboveground storage tanks4thPending
SB5932025 RSPreserving voting data from electronic voting machines4thPendingJUD
SB6102025 RSExempting overtime compensation from income tax2ndPendingFIN
SB6142025 RSAuthorizing over-the-counter sale of Ivermectin10thPendingJUD
SB6172025 RSDiscouraging gang activity11thSigned
SB6182025 RSAllowing reduced property valuation for certain farmland3rdPendingFIN
SB6272025 RSRemoving prohibition against leasing state-owned pore spaces underlying lands designated as state parks4thSigned
SB6332025 RSProtecting Kids from Porn Act10thPendingJUD
SB6462025 RSIncreasing non-traditional instruction days for WV teachers2ndPendingEDU
SB6532025 RSRelating generally to EMS retirement3rdPendingPEN
SB6642025 RSEstablishing First Amendment Preservation Act7thPendingJUD
SB6752025 RSRequiring participant in federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to report certain data4thPendingGOV
SB6762025 RSProviding veterinarian and veterinary technician reciprocity3rdPendingGOV
SB6782025 RSEstablishing Coal Based Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth Act4thPendingFIN
SB6792025 RSRepealing vehicle inspection sticker requirements in WV2ndPendingTRN
SB6802025 RSEstablishing Comprehensive Highway Paving Plan2ndPendingTRN
SB6822025 RSRequiring electric utility meter choice3rdPendingEIM
SB6842025 RSCreating Community School Funding Formula Revision Act2ndPendingEDU
SB6852025 RSCreating Non-Profit Transparency and Accountability Act2ndPendingGOV
SB6862025 RSRelating to WV commercial feed law2ndPendingGOV
SB6872025 RSRelating to authority of PSC2ndPendingGOV
SB6882025 RSProviding for 4th Amendment Restoration ActLeadPendingGOV
SB6892025 RSState Sovereignty Act of 2025LeadPendingJUD
SB6972025 RSCreating Caregiver Tax Credit Act4thPendingFIN
SB6992025 RSProtecting environment and humans from geo-engineering experiments4thPendingEIM
SB7052025 RSAllowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to Legislature5thPendingEDU
SB7062025 RSBringing Department of Education under rule-making review of Legislature2ndPendingJUD
SB7192025 RSRelating to age at which minor can consent to certain medical decisions and services2ndPendingJUD
SB7222025 RSCreating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization Act10thVETO
SB7402025 RSEstablishing Stop Squatters Act17thPendingJUD
SB7532025 RSRelating to dog racing requirementsLeadPendingJUD
SB7632025 RSCreating Public Electrical Savings Act5thPendingRUL
SB8032025 RSRelating to data centers3rdPendingECD
SB8042025 RSRelating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform Act17thPendingEDU
SB8102025 RSClarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nurses5thSigned
SB8392025 RSRequiring Division of Labor establish separate rules for residential or commercial plumbing3rdPendingGOV
SB8412025 RSProhibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioning11thPendingJUD
SB8512025 RSCreating Child Protection Investigations Reform ActLeadPendingJUD
SB8532025 RSClarifying terms of registration for tax abandoned land auctions and sales held by auditor9thPendingGOV
SB8652025 RSRelating to best interests of child standard2ndPendingJUD
SB8772025 RSRequiring resolution passed by Legislature to include language to be included on official ballots2ndPendingJUD
SB8852025 RSCreating Tax and Expenditure Limitation Act2ndPendingFIN
SB8942025 RSRelating to King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board Act2ndPendingECD
SB8952025 RSRelating generally to jurisdiction of PSC3rdPendingJUD
SB8982025 RSAllowing DOH to contract for snow removal on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties2ndPendingTRN
SB8992025 RSProtecting coal and gas minerals from carbon capture practicesLeadPendingEPW
SB9292025 RSRestoring Private Schools Act of 20253rdPendingEDU
SB9402025 RSRelating to Water Pollution Control Act9thPASS
SB9412025 RSClarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation ServiceLeadSigned
SB9422025 RSModifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in minesLeadSigned
SB9432025 RSClarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operations9thPendingRUL
SB9442025 RSCreating WV Child First Advisory Committee10thPendingFIN