Patricia Rucker
West Virginia
Record ID: WV-Senate-16-RUCKER-P
- Room 206W, Bldg. 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25305
- (304) 357-7957
- patricia.rucker@wvsenate.gov
Sponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 59 | Relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 490 | Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 531 | Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 231 | Relating to value-based payment requirements | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 701 | Relating to authority of sheriff's commission for collection of taxes | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 499 | Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 506 | Permitting certain use of county-owned wireless tower | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 1033 | Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 982 | Creating Neighborhood Access Road Program | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 54 | Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 553 | Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 617 | Banking and Financial Services Provider Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 4 | Relating to crimes against public justice | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 194 | Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer""" | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 44 | Relating to sale of homemade food items | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 641 | Relating generally to aboveground storage tanks | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 603 | Relating to Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 84 | Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 659 | Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 1038 | Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 63 | Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics in Rural Schools Act | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 648 | Strategic and Critical Resources Act | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 281 | Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 773 | Requiring Department of Health to report positive alpha-gal tests to CDC | introduced | 2026RS |
| SB 1084 | Supplemental appropriation to Department of Tourism, fund 5450 | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 805 | Relating to abortion pill reversal | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 928 | Relating to manufacture, sale, and distribution of low-proof spirit alcohol products | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 67 | Relating to public charter schools | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 778 | Relating to eligibility for homebound services for exceptional children | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 745 | Relating to requirements for school nutrition programs | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 715 | Requiring state agencies give first consideration to veterans and disabled law-enforcement officers when hiring | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1000 | Regulating vape and smoke shop retailers | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 956 | Authorizing physician assistants to own business | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 540 | Relating to audio recording during CPS investigation | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1065 | Reforming licenses related to sale of alcohol and nonintoxicating alcohol products | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1083 | Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 669 | Relating to general powers of PSC | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 644 | Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in federal tax credit scholarship program | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 714 | Relating generally to practice of veterinary medicine | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 979 | Requiring Division of Highways publish project bids on its website | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 374 | Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 1081 | Establishing School Finance Transparency Commission | introduced | 2026RS |
| SB 935 | Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 151 | Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 880 | Recognizing Judea and Samaria | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 888 | Creating Judicial Deference Reform Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 251 | Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 1017 | Establishing Charter School Direct Loan Program and Charter School Credit Enhancement Program | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 543 | Requiring Bureau for Social Services to file legislative rule | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 898 | Relating to valuation of farm property | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 718 | Increasing pay for magistrates | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 256 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 1070 | Authorizing School Building Authority to fund grounds and site improvements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1073 | Classifying independent contractors and employees | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1076 | Authorizing municipalities to elect to participate in Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 65 | Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1040 | Creating WV Energy Freedom Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1041 | Creating Energy Economic Load Dispatch Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1050 | Creating WV Task Force on Election Integrity | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1051 | Creating Charter School Revolving Loan Fund | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1018 | Clarifying definition of “farm” or “farmland” for real property tax assessment purposes | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1027 | Modifying WV Invests Grant Program eligibility requirements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 1028 | Relating to financial assistance available for prescription drug | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 309 | Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules | enacted | 2026RS |
| SB 932 | Specifying that cultivated meat products are adulterated foods | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 993 | Providing requirements for midwife licensure | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 992 | Conducting study of vaccinated and unvaccinated pediatric populations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 960 | Adjusting liquor license requirements for certain private events | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 957 | Relating to minimum number of council members for certain municipalities | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 173 | Prohibiting abortifacients | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 478 | Second Amendment Reaffirmation and Protection Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 130 | Creating E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 923 | Creating Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 926 | Eliminating capital gains tax on certain precious metals | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 936 | Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibility | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 30 | Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permit | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 604 | Extending Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council sunset date | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 633 | Relating to WV Commission on Holocaust Education | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 921 | Prohibiting Medicaid from being used for abortions or gender reassignment surgery | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 252 | Office of Technology rule relating to cyber reporting | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 253 | Board of Risk and Insurance Management rule relating to mine subsidence insurance | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 254 | Board of Risk and Insurance Management rule relating to public entities insurance program | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 255 | Board of Risk and Insurance Management rule relating to Preferred Medical Liability and High Risk Medical Liability Program | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 797 | Continuing of independent living and transitional support services for youth | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 910 | Removing unintended limitation on excused absences for students in certain extracurriculars | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 912 | Removing sales tax for food bought in vending machines | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 905 | Requiring election officials to capture and publish ballot images | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 850 | Creating Second Amendment Preservation Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 879 | Eliminating Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 884 | Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 70 | Protecting state and local government systems and data from foreign entities | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 806 | Clarifying definition of “farm” or “farmland” for real property tax assessment purposes | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 73 | Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 748 | Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 758 | Providing extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in certain schools | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 760 | Establishing certain rights for purchasers of residential improvements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 532 | Relating to certified public accountants | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 767 | Creating needs-based assessment for EMS | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 779 | Exempting certain county boards of education from certain licensure | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 780 | Relating to advertising by licensed limited video lottery retailers | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 413 | Creating Transactional Gold and Silver Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 536 | Relating to qualifications for serving on certain academic boards | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 716 | Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 729 | Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 730 | Relating to program requirements of Bureau for Family Assistance | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 731 | Eliminating hepatitis-b and meningitis as required vaccines | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 732 | Permitting audio recording during Child Protective Services investigations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 733 | Establishing Energy Freedom and Fairness Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 698 | Defining what constitutes adulteration of food or drugs | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 699 | Exempting common carriers and contract carriers of solid waste | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 695 | Department of Commerce rule relating to certification of microgrid district or certification as high impact data center | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 443 | Granting municipal fire marshals authority to assist in lawful execution of law-enforcement officer's official duties | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 679 | Increasing protection for minors when victims of human trafficking | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 680 | Repealing personal income tax and corporate net income tax | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 681 | Admitting localities or territories contiguous to borders into WV | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 257 | DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standards | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 258 | DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 259 | DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 260 | DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 261 | DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 262 | DEP rule relating to cross-state air pollution to control annual nitrogen oxides emissions, annual sulfur dioxide emissions, and ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 263 | Division of Water and Waste Management rule relating to hazardous waste management system | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 264 | DEP rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 265 | DEP rule relating to carbon dioxide sequestration fee schedule | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 55 | Establishing criminal offense for obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisor or social services worker | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 170 | Allowing career technical education program to be part of local high school | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 654 | Establishing salon training program | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 665 | Protecting environment and humans from geoengineering and weather modification experiments | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 226 | Relating to WV Commercial Feed Law | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 546 | Relating to clothing and necessity allowance | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 375 | Division of Forestry rule relating to rules for certification of managed timberland | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 376 | Division of Labor rule relating to child labor | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 377 | Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training rule relating to submission and approval of comprehensive Mine Safety Program for coal mining operations in WV | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 378 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to small arms hunting | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 379 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to wildlife rehabilitation | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 380 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to special boating | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 381 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trapping | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 382 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to prohibitions when hunting and trapping | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 383 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to deer hunting | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 384 | Division of Natural Resources rule relating to special migratory game bird hunting | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 385 | Division of Rehabilitation Services rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 605 | Providing tax credit for homeschool students | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 606 | Relating to employee exemptions from employer-mandated vaccinations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 608 | Relating to religious exemption to mandatory vaccination requirements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 609 | Exempting students of higher education from compulsory vaccination requirements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 610 | Relating to medical exemption to mandatory vaccination requirements | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 612 | Establishing November 7 as Victims of Communism Day | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 618 | Prohibiting public funds from supporting low-earning outcome postsecondary degree programs | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 632 | Creating Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 66 | Modifying classes of state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature | in_committee | 2026RS |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 544 | Relating to temporary increase in payment to kinship parent | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 591 | Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 593 | Designating September 11 as Patriot Day | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 282 | Fire Commission rule relating to fire code | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 283 | State Emergency Response Commission rule relating to emergency planning and community right-to-know | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 284 | WV State Police rule relating to WV State Police Career Progression System | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 285 | WV State Police rule relating to contracted police or security services | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 286 | WV State Police rule relating to WV State Police member grievance procedure | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 310 | DMV rule relating to compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 311 | DMV rule relating to special purpose vehicles | unknown | 2026RS |
| SB 579 | Improving school district efficiency | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 557 | Requiring Child Protective Services workers to wear body-worn cameras | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 563 | Repealing exemptions from Division of Personnel | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 567 | Prohibiting charging Hope Scholarship students fees for extracurricular program-related services | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 520 | Preventing foreign financial contributions in domestic political processes | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 525 | Establishing pilot program for use of mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 528 | Designating permanent daylight saving time as official time of state | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 545 | Creating special revenue account to expand in-state residential treatment capacity for children | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 547 | Creating Truth in Giving Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 474 | Creating Truth in Taxation Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 477 | Authorizing pharmacists to dispense ivermectin | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 479 | Requiring hair follicle drug testing of substantiated child abusers before restoring unsupervised visitation rights | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 483 | Creating WV Officials Training Program Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 488 | Creating State Council on Competitive Government | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 489 | Creating High School Educator Flexibility Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 491 | WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 500 | Prohibiting of sex offender living within 1000 feet of any school, park, or playground | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 503 | Displaying official US motto in state buildings | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 266 | Department of Health rule relating to water well regulations | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 267 | Department of Health rule relating to lead abatement licensing | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 268 | Department of Health rule relating to emergency medical services | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 269 | Department of Health rule relating to fees for services | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 270 | Department of Health rule relating to clinical laboratory practitioner licensure | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 271 | Department of Health rule relating to distribution of state funds for support of local boards of health | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 272 | Department of Health rule relating to basic public health service standards for local boards of health | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 273 | Department of Health rule relating to diabetes self-management education | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 274 | Department of Health rule relating to exemption of certificate of need | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 275 | Office of Inspector General rule relating to nursing home licensure | in_committee | 2026RS |
| SB 276 | Office of Inspector General rule relating to delegation of medication administration and health maintenance tasks to approved medication assistive personnel | in_committee | 2026RS |