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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senator Vince Deeds

(R) Greenbrier County

Contact Information

Capitol Office:
Room 200W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305

Biography

  • Home Address:
    P.O. 7 Renick, WV 24966
    Renick, WV
    WV 24966
  • Home Phone: 304-992-9305
  • Education: Hinton High School (1988) – Virginia Tech (1992) BS in Psychology and Political Science – University of Virginia Masters/Psychology – FBI – Quantico (2008)
  • Occupation: Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Lewisburg, WV; Director of School Safety for Greenbrier County Schools; Pastor – Sinks Grove Baptist Church
  • Spouse: Michelle (Workman) Deeds
  • Children: Justin Deeds (wife -Claudia) & Tristan Deeds
  • Parents: Janice Deeds & the late Gary Deeds
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Town of Birth: Beckley, WV
  • Affiliations: Masonic Lodge #42 (Lewisburg) – Shriners International

District: 10 (Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas, & Summers Counties)

Sponsor Bill Session Title Status
7thSJR22025 RSIncorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
7thSJR62025 RSLegislative Authority to Reduce or Eliminate Ad Valorem Taxes while Mandating Equal or Greater Revenue Replacement for Impacted Communities AmendmentPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB72025 RSCreating crime of desecration of deceased human bodyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
6thSB82025 RSProviding additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrenderSigned by Governor
19thSJR82025 RSCitizenship Requirement to Vote in WV Elections AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSJR112025 RSSheriff's Succession AmendmentPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB192025 RSProviding civil and criminal immunity for use of force in defense of self, real and personal propertyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
7thSB202025 RSRequiring funding for increased costs to volunteer fire departments and EMS unitsPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB282025 RSRequiring insurance coverage of certain genetic testing without cost sharingPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB302025 RSRequiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palatePending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB312025 RSRelating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposesPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB372025 RSAllowing certain Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensationPending Senate Finance Committee
7thSB432025 RSRelating to administration of anestheticsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB502025 RSRequiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide electionsSigned by Governor
6thSB542025 RSRequiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schoolsPending Senate Education Committee
3rdSB672025 RSAllowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstancesPending
LeadSB762025 RSIncreasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain membersPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB832025 RSAllowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective recordsPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB922025 RSGlucagon for Schools ActPending Senate Education Committee
5thSB1002025 RSAllowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirementPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB1052025 RSUpdating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffsPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB1212025 RSUpdating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposurePending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB1222025 RSEstablishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formulaPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB1242025 RSReducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contractsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB1362025 RSIncreasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicidePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1382025 RSEnhancing penalties for fleeing officerSigned by Governor
4thSB1472025 RSEstablishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in deathPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB1512025 RSCreating crime of assault on police dogs and other public safety animalsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
8thSB1542025 RSProhibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schoolsSigned by Governor
4thSB1552025 RSEstablishing Summer Feeding for All ProgramPending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB1732025 RSPermitting hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employeesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB1882025 RSIncreasing penalty for voluntary manslaughterPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB1892025 RSAllowing for testimony of spouses in criminal casePending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB1902025 RSIncreasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sheriff Retirement System ActPending Senate Pensions Committee
LeadSB1912025 RSModifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of certain State Police retirees Pending Senate Pensions Committee
LeadSB1922025 RSUpdating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs Pending Senate Pensions Committee
LeadSB1932025 RSClarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increasePending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB1942025 RSModifying parole eligibility for crime of second-degree murderPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB1952025 RSProviding reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver's licensePending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB1962025 RSLauren's LawSigned by Governor
2ndSB1972025 RSLimiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificatePending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB1982025 RSProhibiting creation, production, distribution, or possession of artificially generated child pornographySigned by Governor
4thSB1992025 RSRelating to elementary behavior intervention and safetySigned by Governor
2ndSB2342025 RSIncreasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auctionPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB2402025 RSUpdating crime of sexual extortionSigned by Governor
2ndSB2462025 RSViolent Crime Prevention ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB2492025 RSExpanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefitsPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB2532025 RSCreating Chronic Weight Management Task ForcePending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB2552025 RSAllowing students to participate in non-school competitive activitiesPending Senate Education Committee
6thSB2642025 RSAllowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of dutyPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB2702025 RSDeclaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergencySigned by Governor
4thSB2752025 RSRemoving requirement school cooks or custodians have high school diploma or equivalentSigned by Governor
7thSB2802025 RSDisplaying official US motto in public schoolsSigned by Governor
3rdSB2822025 RSModifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortageSigned by Governor
3rdSB2832025 RSExpanding grade levels of personal finance course requirements needed for graduationSigned by Governor
2ndSB2842025 RSRelating to county board of education member orientation and compensationPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB2912025 RSExtending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to bienniallySigned by Governor
2ndSB2922025 RSAllowing doula services be covered by Medicaid and PEIAPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB4272025 RSPermitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permitSigned by Governor
3rdSB4302025 RSRelating to cost-sharing requirements for breast examinationsPending Senate Finance Committee
6thSB4342025 RSRequiring WV Board of Education to implement wearable panic alert system in public schoolsPending Senate Finance Committee
5thSB4502025 RSEstablishing WV Guardian ProgramPending Senate Education Committee
LeadSB4632025 RSCreating new penalty and procedure for simple possession of certain Schedule I or II substances Pending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB4642025 RSCreating license plate for recipients of Medal of ValorSigned by Governor
LeadSB4672025 RSSetting forth requirements for foster child clothing allowancesPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
LeadSB4722025 RSRequiring transparency from Department of Human ServicesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB4752025 RSCreating Violent Crime Prevention ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB4772025 RSRequiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football gamePending Senate Finance Committee
3rdSB4812025 RSAllowing off-duty law-enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons at public schools and public school eventsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB4842025 RSRelating to disclosures and penalties associated with use of synthetic media and artificial intelligencePending Senate Rules Committee
2ndSB5002025 RSTransferring audits of volunteer fire departments to Legislative AuditorSigned by Governor
12thSB5062025 RSRelating to enhanced pay for certain teachersPending Senate Rules Committee
LeadSB5082025 RSCreating mental hygiene regions by Supreme Court of AppealsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB5092025 RSModifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abusePending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB5152025 RSRelating to involuntary hospitalization for substance use disorderPending
5thSB5162025 RSProviding extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schoolsPending Senate Finance Committee
2ndSB5342025 RSClarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphsPending Senate Government Organization Committee
6thSB5372025 RSEstablishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support ProgramSigned by Governor
2ndSB5432025 RSClarifying oversight by Attorney General of political subdivision’s hiring of private attorney under contingency fee or contract to suePending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB5452025 RSBanning certain products from food in WVPending Senate Rules Committee
LeadSB5502025 RSRelating generally to Office of State Fire MarshalPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB5582025 RSRequiring computer science course prior to graduationPending Senate Finance Committee
9thSB5652025 RSRelating generally to practice of optometryBecame Law
11thSB5662025 RSProviding certified law-enforcement officers tuition-free education up to highest tuition rate for public higher education in WVPending Senate Finance Committee
9thSB5812025 RSRelating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activitiesSigned by Governor
2ndSB5822025 RSPermitting current campus police officers to participate in WV DNR Police Officer Retirement SystemPending Senate Pensions Committee
12thSB5852025 RSRelating to Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety ActPending Senate Finance Committee
5thSB5892025 RSProviding pay increases to members of judiciaryPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB5902025 RSClarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendantsPending
LeadSB5912025 RSCreating Criminal Forfeiture Process Act to replace West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB5952025 RSCreating Mountain Bike Responsibility ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB5982025 RSPermitting judges to refer parents to prosecuting attorney for making certain false allegations in child custody proceedingsPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB6012025 RSRelating to fees and charges for municipality-provided fire servicesPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB6022025 RSRelating to Closed Captioning ActPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB6032025 RSExempting WV campus police officer retirement income from personal income tax after specified datePending Senate Pensions Committee
4thSB6042025 RSRequiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility billsPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB6172025 RSDiscouraging gang activitySigned by Governor
4thSB6222025 RSAuthorizing compensation for certain lower court staffPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB6302025 RSRelating to reporting duties of county commission regarding ambulance servicesPending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB6312025 RSRelating to eligibility for WV Invests Grant ProgramPending Senate Finance Committee
LeadSB6322025 RSRelating to surprise billing of out-of-network ambulance servicesPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB6332025 RSProtecting Kids from Porn ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB6522025 RSExpanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schoolsSigned by Governor
2ndSB6542025 RSCreating WV ALS Care Services ActPending Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
2ndSB6562025 RSRelating to impeding, threatening, or harassing first respondersPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB6982025 RSRelating to open captioning for motion picturesPending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB7012025 RSClassifying forestry equipment for levy purposesPending Senate Finance Committee
5thSB7222025 RSCreating WV Short Line Railroad Modernization ActVETO
5thSB7272025 RSDirecting study of child welfare system be conducted by independent third partyPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB7352025 RSRelating to development and operation of broadband within statePending Senate Government Organization Committee
2ndSB7372025 RSCreating WV Farm Equipment Repair Pilot ProgramPending Senate Finance Committee
5thSB7402025 RSEstablishing Stop Squatters ActPending Senate Judiciary Committee
2ndSB7552025 RSEstablishing WV Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program ActPending Senate Finance Committee
4thSB7612025 RSCreating Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention ActPending Senate Finance Committee
6thSB7652025 RSEstablishing Troops-to-Teachers ProgramSigned by Governor
7thSB8042025 RSRelating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission Reform ActPending Senate Education Committee
2ndSB8052025 RSPromoting personal agriculturePending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB8062025 RSReorganizing several provisions of bail statutesPending Senate Judiciary Committee
5thSB8412025 RSProhibiting state entities from promoting or engaging in any activity related to sexual orientation or gender transitioningPending Senate Judiciary Committee
3rdSB8442025 RSExempting non-native quail and partridge from game farm requirement if owned for agricultural purposesSigned by Governor
3rdSB8532025 RSClarifying terms of registration for tax abandoned land auctions and sales held by auditorPending Senate Government Organization Committee
LeadSB8642025 RSClarifying inference of criminal intent in burglary prosecutionPending Senate Judiciary Committee
LeadSB9042025 RSClarifying requirements for Commissioner of Bureau for Public HealthPending
2ndSB9122025 RSRelating to student growth assessment programSigned by Governor
2ndSB9392025 RSRelating to testing for substance use disorderPending
5thSB9432025 RSClarifying apiaries are protected agricultural operationsPending Senate Rules Committee
5thSB9442025 RSCreating WV Child First Advisory CommitteePending Senate Finance Committee