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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senator Jay Taylor (Majority Whip)

(R) Taylor County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 229W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Home Address:
    87 Zara Lane Grafton, WV 26354
    WV 26354
  • Home Phone: 304-319-2327
  • Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA both from WVU
  • Occupation: Supervisor
  • Spouse: Kristi Taylor
  • Children: Reagan 14 and Jack 11
  • Parents: John and Lee Taylor
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Affiliations: Grafton Lodge #15, Faith Baptist Church, SSAC Youth Sports Coach

District: 14 (Taylor County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
10thSJR22025 RSIncorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSJR62025 RSLegislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities AmendmentPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSJR72025 RSWV Educational Governance Accountability AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
10thSJR82025 RSCitizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB172025 RSFetal Heartbeat ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB182025 RSAllowing county commissions to impose amusement taxPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB232025 RSCreating Special Road Repair FundPending Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2ndSB252025 RSCreating WV Coal Marketing ProgramPending Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
2ndSB262025 RSAuthorizing proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax to municipalities and county commissionsPending Senate Economic Development Committee
LeadSB412025 RSApproving overtime pay for teachersPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB432025 RSRelating to administration of anestheticsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB442025 RSModifying ratio of children at family child care facilitiesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB452025 RSRelieving railroad companies of liability during parades under certain circumstancesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB462025 RSAllowing municipalities to complete work previously requested to DOHPending Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
LeadSB472025 RSAuthorizing WVSSAC to promulgate legislative rulesPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB482025 RSCreating mobile training team for school safetyPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB492025 RSProhibiting mandates for vaccinesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB502025 RSRequiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide electionsSigned by Governor
5thSB852025 RSProhibiting use or sale of abortifacientsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
3rdSB902025 RSProviding greater access to unused buildings for public charter schoolsPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB942025 RSRequiring course in public schools on human developmentPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB972025 RSWV Chemical Abortion Prohibition ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB1082025 RSRelating to voluntary immunization in private schoolsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB1582025 RSModifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of EducationVETO
2ndSB1962025 RSLauren's LawSigned by Governor
LeadSB2612025 RSReorganizing School Building Authority as School Maintenance AuthorityPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB2802025 RSDisplaying official US motto in public schoolsSigned by Governor
4thSB2942025 RSAuthorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George WashingtonPending Senate Government Organization Committee
4thSB2992025 RSModifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignmentSigned by Governor
LeadSB4262025 RSDissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance companyPending Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
4thSB4472025 RSCreating Oral Health and Cancer Rights ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
9thSB4492025 RSPermitting compressed air and rimfire shooting teams in public schoolsSigned by Governor
5thSB5052025 RSEnsuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity ActPending
10thSB5062025 RSRelating to enhanced pay for certain teachersPending Senate Rules Committee
6thSB5162025 RSProviding extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schoolsPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB5192025 RSAdopting statewide public camping banPending Senate Judiciary Committee
4thSB5212025 RSRequiring party affiliations be listed for all candidatesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB5312025 RSRelating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officialsVETO
6thSB5452025 RSBanning certain products from food in WVPending Senate Rules Committee
3rdSB5612025 RSRelating to Uniform Special Deposits ActSigned by Governor
3rdSB5622025 RSRelating to Uniform Child Abduction Prevention ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB5652025 RSRelating generally to practice of optometryBecame Law
3rdSB5732025 RSRelating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power sourceSigned by Governor
4thSB5792025 RSRelating to Home Rule ReformPending Senate Judiciary Committee
8thSB5832025 RSEstablishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within statePending Senate Economic Development Committee
10thSB5852025 RSRelating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety ActPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB5892025 RSProviding pay increases to members of judiciaryPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB6092025 RSRelating to trespassing on premises of higher education institutionPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB6122025 RSMaking rules and regulations of PSC subject to legislative rule-making review proceduresPending
12thSB6332025 RSProtecting Kids from Porn ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
4thSB6892025 RSState Sovereignty Act of 2025Pending Senate Judiciary Committee
7thSB6902025 RSAuthorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officialsPending Senate Government Organization Committee
6thSB6972025 RSCreating Caregiver Tax Credit ActPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB7052025 RSAllowing Board of Education to promulgate rules for submission to LegislaturePending Senate Education Committee
6thSB7072025 RSProviding increase in salary to WV Birth-to-Three contracted therapists and employeesPending Senate Finance Committee
11thSB7222025 RSCreating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization ActVETO
20thSB7402025 RSEstablishing Stop Squatters ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB7572025 RSCreating private cause of action for deprivation of right granted by state constitution or by state lawPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB7582025 RSCreating Vape and Smoke Shop Location and Operating Requirements ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
6thSB7632025 RSCreating Public Electrical Savings ActPending Senate Rules Committee
LeadSB8042025 RSRelating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform ActPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB8102025 RSClarifying requirements for administration of anesthesia and chronic pain practice by certain licensed nursesSigned by Governor
3rdSB8162025 RSProhibiting sales of unauthorized vape productsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
14thSB8412025 RSProhibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioningPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB8482025 RSEnacting bank protections for eligible adults from financial exploitationPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB9142025 RSRelating to testing and attendance requirements for private, parochial, and church schoolsSigned by Governor
10thSB9412025 RSClarifying authority regarding dams designed by US Conservation ServiceSigned by Governor
10thSB9422025 RSModifying requirements for diesel-powered equipment in minesSigned by Governor
12thSB9432025 RSClarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operationsPending Senate Rules Committee
12thSB9442025 RSCreating WV Child First Advisory CommitteePending Senate Finance Committee