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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senator Michael A. Woelfel (Minority Leader)

(D) Cabell County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 245M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Home Address:
    801 8th Street Huntington, WV 25701
    Huntington, WV
    WV 25701
  • Home Phone: 304-522-6249
  • Education: B.A., Marshall University, History; J.D., West Virginia University
  • Public Service: Assistant Prosecutor (1978-1980); Cabell County Juvenile Court Referee, WV Supreme Court of Appeals (1980-2012); Adjunct Professor, Marshall University (1980-2012); Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, St. Joseph High School (1995-2003) and Huntington High School (2002-2007) (Three AAA State Titles); Irish Legends Hall of Fame (2014)
  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • Spouse: Julia
  • Children: Michael and Matthew; Grandchildren Colin, Mady and Carter
  • Religion: Catholic
  • Town of Birth: Hurricane, WV
  • Affiliations: St. Joseph Catholic Church

District: 5 (Cabell County)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
LeadSJR32025 RSCannabis Legalization AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
10thSJR42025 RSProtection of Right to Bear Arms AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
4thSB72025 RSCreating crime of desecration of deceased human bodyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSJR92025 RSConstitutional Officer Term Limit AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSJR102025 RSState Senate and House of Delegates Term Limits AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB182025 RSAllowing county commissions to impose amusement taxPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB222025 RSApplying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leasesBecame Law
2ndSB352025 RSPermitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement SystemSigned by Governor
2ndSB412025 RSApproving overtime pay for teachersPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB532025 RSProhibiting schools from starting earlier than 7:45 amPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB542025 RSRequiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schoolsPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB612025 RSProviding cost-of-living adjustment for certain PERS and State Teachers Retirement System retireesPending Senate Pensions Committee
LeadSB622025 RSRequiring investigative and assessment services in relation to child welfarePending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB732025 RSClarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living homePending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB742025 RSCreating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell CountyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB762025 RSIncreasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain membersPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB822025 RSEstablishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adultsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB832025 RSAllowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective recordsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB1012025 RSImposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reportsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB1112025 RSRequiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products Pending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1162025 RSIncreasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrolleesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB1182025 RSCreating Forensic Pathology Recruitment ProgramPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB1192025 RSStop the Bleed ActPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB1202025 RSEstablishing and administering DNA identification systemPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1212025 RSUpdating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposurePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1372025 RSRequiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of StatePending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB1392025 RSRelating to filling of vacancies in LegislaturePending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB1552025 RSEstablishing Summer Feeding for All ProgramPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB1732025 RSPermitting hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employeesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1862025 RSModifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court systemPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1892025 RSAllowing for testimony of spouses in criminal casePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1902025 RSIncreasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sheriff Retirement System ActPending Senate Pensions Committee
LeadSB2102025 RSDefining protections for election officials and election workersPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB2112025 RSRelating to procedure for citations issued by county litter control officerPending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB2122025 RSCreating Critical Incident Review TeamPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB2142025 RSCreating homeless education coordinator in counties designated by state board as urban countyPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB2152025 RSRelating to registration as service worker for Bureau for Children and FamiliesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB2162025 RSProviding medical examination transportation services for students who seek support after experiencing sexual violencePending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB2172025 RSAuthorizing child or child care tax creditPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB2182025 RSCreating tax credit related to child care expensesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB2192025 RSAmending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violationPending
LeadSB2202025 RSAuthorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse preventionPending Senate Rules Committee
LeadSB2212025 RSAuthorizing child or child care tax creditPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB2222025 RSUpdating offenses of extortion and attempted extortionPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB2282025 RSRestricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WVPending Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2ndSB2292025 RSWV Sexual Assault Survivors' Child Protection ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB2302025 RSRelating to DNA collection from those convicted of crimesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB2392025 RSSecond Look Sentencing Act Pending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB2452025 RSHunger-Free Campus ActPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB2532025 RSCreating Chronic Weight Management Task ForcePending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB2822025 RSModifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortageSigned by Governor
2ndSB2832025 RSExpanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduationSigned by Governor
3rdSB2842025 RSRelating to county board of education member orientation and compensationPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB2852025 RSCreating WV Guardian ProgramPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB2902025 RSEstablishing requirements for wildlife rehabilitation and providing wildlife rehabilitator permitPending Senate Natural Resources
2ndSB4522025 RSRelating to executive branch reorganization Pending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB4532025 RSRepealing certificate of need processPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB4542025 RSUpdating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax ActPending Senate Rules Committee
2ndSB4552025 RSUpdating meaning certain terms used in WV Personal Income Tax ActPending Senate Rules Committee
2ndSB4562025 RSDefining "men" and "women"Signed by Governor
2ndSB4572025 RSProhibiting cell phones in classPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB4582025 RSUniversal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025Signed by Governor
2ndSB4602025 RSRelating to vaccine requirementsRejected
2ndSB4612025 RSEstablishing One Stop Shop Permitting ProcessPending Senate Government Organization Committee
7thSB4642025 RSCreating license plate for recipients of Medal of ValorSigned by Governor
2ndSB4672025 RSSetting forth requirements for foster child clothing allowancesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB4722025 RSRequiring transparency from Department of Human ServicesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB4772025 RSRequiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football gamePending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB4782025 RSRepealing athletic eligibility of transfer studentsPending Senate Education Committee
5thSB4812025 RSAllowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school eventsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB4992025 RSNon-Profit Athletics ActPending Senate Education Committee
5thSB5062025 RSRelating to enhanced pay for certain teachersPending Senate Rules Committee
2ndSB5082025 RSCreating mental hygiene regions by Supreme Court of AppealsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB5092025 RSModifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abusePending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5142025 RSRequiring full text of proposed Constitutional amendments be included on official ballotsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB5282025 RSRelating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to childPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5312025 RSRelating to offenses of assault and battery on athletic officialsVETO
2ndSB5452025 RSBanning certain products from food in WVPending Senate Rules Committee
2ndSB5482025 RSCreating Safety and Violence Education for Students ActPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB5492025 RSEliminating income tax on qualified tipped wages Pending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB5542025 RSEstablishing Raylee's LawPending Senate Education Committee
4thSB5582025 RSRequiring computer science course prior to graduationPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB5612025 RSRelating to Uniform Special Deposits ActSigned by Governor
4thSB5622025 RSRelating to Uniform Child Abduction Prevention ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
7thSB5822025 RSPermitting current campus police officers to participate in WV DNR Police Officer Retirement SystemPending Senate Pensions Committee
12thSB5832025 RSEstablishing economic incentives for data centers to locate within statePending Senate Economic Development Committee
2ndSB5892025 RSProviding pay increases to members of judiciaryPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB5982025 RSPermitting judges to refer parents to prosecuting attorney for making certain false allegations in child custody proceedingsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB6032025 RSExempting WV campus police officer retirement income from personal income tax after specified datePending Senate Pensions Committee
2ndSB6152025 RSEliminating accelerated tax payment requirementsSigned by Governor
2ndSB6162025 RSSupplementary appropriation of public moneys to DHS, Medical State Share FundPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB6192025 RSAuthorizing judge or chief judge to fill prospective vacancy in office of magistratePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6202025 RSRelating to time for appeal in Intermediate Court of AppealsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6212025 RSAuthorizing digital court recordsSigned by Governor
2ndSB6222025 RSAuthorizing compensation for certain lower court staffPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB6232025 RSSpecifying circumstances in which senior judges and justices may be recalled to servicePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6242025 RSRelating to vacancies in offices of state officialsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6412025 RSUpdating time frame for scheduling of hearing on petition for evictionPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6422025 RSRelating to vacancies in office of magistratePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6502025 RSRelating to full-time interventionistsSigned by Governor
2ndSB6512025 RSCreating WV Black Lung ProgramPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB6522025 RSExpanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schoolsSigned by Governor
4thSB6532025 RSRelating generally to EMS retirementPending Senate Pensions Committee
6thSB6562025 RSRelating to impeding, threatening, or harassing first respondersPending Senate Judiciary Committee
4thSB6572025 RSExempting WV campus police officer retirement income from personal income taxPending Senate Pensions Committee
2ndSB6622025 RSClarifying racial discrimination includes discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstylesPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB6692025 RSRequiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in policiesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB6722025 RSLimiting student use of cell phones in K-12 classroomsPending Senate Education Committee
6thSB6752025 RSRequiring participant in federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to report certain dataPending Senate Government Organization Committee
3rdSB6902025 RSAuthorizing county commissions to increase compensation of elected county officialsPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB6912025 RSRestricting access to crime recordsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB6972025 RSCreating Caregiver Tax Credit ActPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB7032025 RSAllowing Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staffPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7252025 RSRelating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodiesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7272025 RSDirecting study of child welfare system be conducted by independent third partyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
4thSB7372025 RSCreating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot ProgramPending Senate Finance Committee
25thSB7402025 RSEstablishing Stop Squatters ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB7472025 RSRelating to Real Estate License ActSigned by Governor
LeadSB7502025 RSEliminating appointment process for PSC commission membersPending Senate Government Organization Committee
5thSB7552025 RSEstablishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program ActPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7562025 RSSupplemental appropriation to DNR, Wildlife ResourcesPending Senate Finance Committee
6thSB7572025 RSCreating private cause of action for deprivation of right granted by state constitution or by state lawPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB7662025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Human ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7672025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Bureau for Medical ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7682025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Pending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7692025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of SecretaryPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7702025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Art, Culture, and HistoryPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7712025 RSSupplemental appropriation to State Board of EducationPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7722025 RSDecreasing appropriation to Department of Health FacilitiesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7732025 RSAdding new item of appropriation to State Board of EducationPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7742025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Health, WV Birth to Three FundPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7752025 RSExpiring funds from WV Economic Development AuthorityPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7762025 RSCreating Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB7772025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Veterans' Assistance FundPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7782025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Human ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7792025 RSSupplementing, amending, and increasing appropriation to DMVPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7802025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Temporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7812025 RSDecreasing appropriation to Economic Development Authority and increasing appropriation to Department of Human ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7822025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Dietitians Licensure Board FundPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7832025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Public Defender ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7842025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Division of General ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7852025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Fire Commission, Fire Marshal FeesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7862025 RSSupplemental appropriation to State Board of Education, State Department of EducationPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7872025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of HealthPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7882025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of Human ServicesPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7892025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Department of CommercePending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7912025 RSSupplemental appropriation to Bureau of Public Health, Office of Maternal, Child, and Family HealthPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB7982025 RSExempting new hires and promoted employees within certain state agencies from classified civil service systemPending Senate Government Organization Committee
7thSB8062025 RSReorganizing several provisions of bail statutesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB8142025 RSAllowing county commissions to establish fees for municipality-provided fire servicesPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB8182025 RSPower Generation and Consumption Act of 2025Pending Senate Economic Development Committee
2ndSB8252025 RSPermitting higher education institutions enter agreements with non-profit organizations for economic development and job creationSigned by Governor
2ndSB8312025 RSEstablishing Troops-to-Teachers ProgramPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB8432025 RSAllowing Board of Education to prohibit individuals on sex offender registry from being on school propertyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB8492025 RSProviding enhanced pay for State PolicePending Senate Finance Committee
13thSB8532025 RSClarifying terms of registration for tax abandoned land auctions and sales held by auditorPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB8672025 RSProhibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities that do not meet certain requirementsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB8792025 RSRequiring public high school students submit FAFSA prior to graduationPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB8812025 RSModifying authority of certain higher education entities to sell and transfer propertyPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB8882025 RSRelating to testing for individuals in drug treatmentPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB9342025 RSRelating to low-proof spirit alcohol productsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB9352025 RSSupplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland SecurityPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB9362025 RSSupplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture, and HistoryPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB9372025 RSSupplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic DevelopmentPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB9382025 RSExpiring funds from Department of AdministrationPending Senate Finance Committee
6thSB9392025 RSRelating to testing for substance use disorderPending