Eric Brooks
West Virginia
Record ID: WV-HouseOfDelegates-45-BROOKS-E
- Room 220E, Bldg. 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305
- (304) 340-3197
- eric.brooks@wvhouse.gov
Legislation
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4415 | Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4990 | Relating to crimes using gift cards | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4552 | Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4106 | Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4176 | To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4995 | Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4799 | To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 5088 | Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 5382 | Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program. | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 5457 | To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers. | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4561 | Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office. | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 4198 | E-Verify Safe Harbor Act | passed_upper | 2026RS |
| HB 4419 | Requiring certain non-discretionary procedures be strictly complied with by the West Virginia Parkways Authority before tolls, rents, fees or charges may be increased | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 4421 | Providing guidelines for the West Virginia Parkways Authority to cease tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike upon completion of all bond payments | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 4563 | Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5525 | To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water. | failed | 2026RS |
| HB 5629 | Relating generally to the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 4471 | Approved sewage systems for rental property | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5660 | Updates to obtaining a license to carry deadly weapons statute | enacted | 2026RS |
| HB 5474 | Gateway to the Gorge Outdoor Recreation Industry Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4958 | To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5206 | To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4517 | To maximize the utility and accessibility of West Virginia’s child care tax credit for employers | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5680 | Relating to establishing a comprehensive regulatory sunset and zero-based review system. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5647 | Relating to creating the Open and Equal Opportunities in Student Activities Act. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5571 | To provide a pay equity salary adjustment for non-uniformed employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5593 | Making ivermectin available over the counter in West Virginia | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4098 | To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5507 | Establish a Process for the Selection and Oversight of Delegates for a West Virginia Article V Convention Delegation. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5508 | Relating to Capitol Police Retirement | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5512 | Relating to Land Records | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5517 | Relating to the Office of Insurance Commissioner maintaining and posting lists of bondsmen | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4003 | WV First Small Business Growth Act | introduced | 2026RS |
| HB 4426 | Ensure State Road Construction Account funds are in addition to general highways funds provided to the DOT districts | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5460 | Construction Cost Relief Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4695 | To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5472 | Formally recognize Mine Rescue teams as first responders in West Virginia. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4466 | Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5456 | Relating to disability pay for West Virginia State Troopers | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4518 | Require DMV and Parkways Auhority to coordinate records for plate transfers | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4558 | Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5422 | Relating to Home Rule Reform | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5397 | Remove sales tax from firearm suppressors. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4461 | Establishing limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 4570 | To make the posting of a summons in a conspicuous place on rental property acceptable service when a tenant is unavailable for personal service | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 5356 | Modify Funding to Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5376 | Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5377 | Burial Equity Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4152 | Workforce-Education Partnership Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4467 | Relating to maternity leave for school employees | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5099 | Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5038 | Establishing the Affordable Electricity and Economic Growth Act of 2026 to facilitate coke production and steel-making in the state | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4422 | To permit students in eighth and ninth grade to attend summer school in order to raise their grades and establish academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities in the fall | passed_lower | 2026RS |
| HB 4430 | Eliminating the authority of the West Virginia Parkways Authority to issue further parkway revenue, parkway revenue refunding, or special obligation bonds after July 1, 2025 | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4431 | Requiring the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4988 | To impose a life sentence on fentanyl dealers | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4991 | West Virginia First Energy Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 5000 | Prohibit the use of school resources in election advocacy efforts and prohibit school employees from political activity during their work hours or on behalf of the school administration | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4913 | Working Farm Property Tax Protection Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4936 | Removing the 140 day a year cap placed on the amount of days a year a retired teacher can work before having their retirement penalized | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4427 | Relating to “unencumbered” special revenue accounts to be surrendered to general revenue under certain circumstances | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4944 | To determine the salaries of all county Superintendent of School based on population. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4945 | Prohibit the use of electronic devices for learning in all classrooms grades 3 and below | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4953 | To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4954 | To provide a reduction of the tax for companies who have 75% or more of their workforce as West Virginia residents | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4955 | To ensure that classroom sizes are equal without losing a teachers aide | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4966 | Increase the penalty for adults who buy vapes and cartiges for underage children | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4967 | To allow for the WVSSAC to pull coaching certificates of coaches who are found guilty of illegal recruiting | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4969 | To increase the pay for retired state employees by 5% over three years beginning in 2025 | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4970 | To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4353 | Prohibit municipalities from collecting B&O taxes on projects that are funded by state or federal government programs | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4901 | Modifying the Occupational Pneumoconiois award categories for Worker’s Compensation | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4902 | Place Correction and Rehab state workers into a separate category from other state workers and increase their salary scales. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4903 | Provide a pay equity salary adjustment and increase to certain employees of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4875 | To provide a 25% pay increase for state school service personnel (all salary scales) | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4478 | Relating to racing facilities | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4812 | To ensure that West Virginia law enforcement entities are not compelled or commandeered by federal authorities to conduct activities that violate our citizens’ Constitutional rights | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4831 | To regulate outdoor advertisements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4764 | Disallow candidates for office if back taxes are owed | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4766 | Change the Homestead Exemption | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4773 | To increase the COLA by 15% for all retired state employees | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4774 | To set the salary of the Associate Superintendent of Schools | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4636 | Change the title from Salesperson in State Code to Sales agent for thoses who sell real estate. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4727 | To provide a 25% pay increase for state teachers (all salary scales) | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4757 | Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4758 | Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4644 | Require that County Superintendents of Schools for the Department of Education be West Virginia residents. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4645 | Institue a 50% reduction in the property tax paid by childcare facilities. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4661 | Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4662 | Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4665 | Relating to pension income of retired law enforcement officers and first responders | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4671 | Relating to illegal immigrants | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4672 | Relating to access to original birth certificates to adopted adults or their lineal descendants | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4674 | Relating to prohibiting the use or sale of abortifacients | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4675 | Relating to “Rain Tax” | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4678 | Relating to Constitutional Carry | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4680 | Prohibit the shutdown of churches or places of worship | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4684 | Eliminate all state and county subsidies or tax breaks for solar compounds or wind compounds or other renewable energy corporations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4637 | Limit the time Teachers Aides can be pulled from their regular duties to 30 minutes per day. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4494 | Providing an exemption for a non-resident landowner, their spouse and their children from the requirement of purchasing a non-resident hunting hicense while hunting on their land in this state. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4551 | West Virginia Safe Trucking Act 2026 | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4553 | To create a tuition reimbursement program for Corrections employees. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4554 | Creating Persons with Disabilities Registry | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4556 | Eliminate net metering in WV | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4557 | To create the felony offense for protestors blocking passage on streets and highways. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4559 | To eliminate the restriction of hunting bears over bait | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4560 | Move marina gas tax proceeds to DNR Law enforcement division | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4562 | Change required service from 25 to 20 years for eligibility for minimum 1k retirement annuity | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4564 | Increasing the Homestead Property Tax Exemption | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4565 | Exempt those with 25 years holding an insurance license from attaining additional CEUs | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4566 | Increasing penalties for hit and run offenses | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4596 | Prohibiting subdivisions and local entities from adopting policies that prohibit or restrict cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4597 | Increasing Homestead Exemption | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4598 | Change Audit Log for annual subscription with Secretary of State | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4613 | The State Resiliency Office | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4450 | Removing restrictions of taxpayers to access online curriculum, and allow for taxpayers to inspect additional instructional material adopted by the county board pursuant to including books in the classroom | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4496 | To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4505 | Requiring each county school board to employ at least one full time school nurse | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4506 | Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit towards retirement | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4507 | Relating to allowing a personal income tax exemption for First Responders | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4510 | Prohibit the requirement of a COVID-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for any state funded program or activity | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4511 | To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4512 | Requiring child protective services (“CPS”) workers to record, via audio, all interactions during CPS visits. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4513 | Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4514 | Modify determination of high 3 years for Sheriff’s Retirement System | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4519 | Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4520 | Provide 25% Discount to WV Residents using State Parks | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4521 | State to reimburse county for inmate costs when conviction results in credit for time served | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4526 | Provisions for election observers during any election and at any voting or ballot-reviewing and ballot-counting location within West Virginia | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4420 | Relating generally to West Virginia Parkways Authority. | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4424 | To allow landowners to pay hunters to hunt their property | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4432 | Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4436 | To require children interviewed by Child Protective Services have their interviews conducted at a child advocacy center | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4444 | Convention of states delegates have penalties for deviating from what they were sent to convention for | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4153 | West Virginia Skilled and Ready to Work Internship and Apprenticeship Incentive Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4162 | WV Economic Development and Property Revitalization Tax Credit | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4163 | FOIA Database | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4164 | Election integrity and People’s vote protection act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4184 | To exempt safe gun storage devices from state sales tax | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4052 | To enhance the safety of first responders at emergency scenes (Halo Law) | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4092 | require all law enforcement officers in WV be U.S. citizens | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4097 | To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| HB 4099 | To disallow the recognition of a drivers license issued by another state to any undocumented immigrant | in_committee | 2026RS |