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Laura Wakim Chapman

State Senator · West Virginia Senate District 1

Bills introduced (65)

WVSB459Passed

Ensuring meaningful contact between child and step-siblings

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal · March 14, 2026

Yes 85No 0Other 14
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WVSB467Passed

Allowing enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces taken by non-Purple Heart recipients

Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal · March 14, 2026

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSR58Passed

Designating March 6, 2026, as Girl Scouts Day

Completed legislative action · March 6, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB981Introduced

Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increases

Removed from calendar by Rules Committee · March 4, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB763Engrossed

Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care

To House Health and Human Resources · February 23, 2026

Yes 28No 0Other 6
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WVSB188Engrossed

Changing length of term of state political party chair

To House Judiciary · February 17, 2026

Yes 33No 0Other 1
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WVSB562Introduced

Establishing Food Is Medicine Program under Medicaid

To Finance · February 11, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB922Introduced

Requiring public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees

To Health and Human Resources · February 11, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB867Introduced

Strengthening definition of shelter for animals exposed to extreme weather

To Judiciary · February 9, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB713Introduced

Providing 10 percent raise for all public school staff

To Education · February 2, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB663Introduced

Allowing parents to refuse family court-ordered medical procedure of child against parents' wishes

To Health and Human Resources · January 29, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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WVSB664Introduced

Allowing power of attorney or conservator to sign transfer on death deed

To Judiciary · January 29, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
SB256

Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 46)

February 5, 2026

Yes
SB845

Supplemental Appropriation to Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 700)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB845

Supplemental Appropriation to Governor's Office Civil Contingent Fund, fund 0105

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 699)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4245

Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 707)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4245

Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

Senate · Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 706)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5564

Relating to deputy sheriffs’ vacation time

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 686)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB670

Adopting Uniform Protected Series Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 694)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4951

Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 689)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4951

Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education

Senate · Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 688)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5412

Future Ready Education Act

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 698)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5438

To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.

Senate · Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 714)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5438

To modify the foundation allowance to improve instructional programs.

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 713)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB587

Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials

Senate · Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 710)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB587

Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials

Senate · Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 709)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB182

Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment

Senate · Senate reconsidered action and passed bill (Roll No. 690)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4198

E-Verify Safe Harbor Act

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 702)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4138

Relating to persons convicted of a crime

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 687)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4765

Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise

Senate · Senate receded and passed (Roll No. 715)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5381

Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 697)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4606

Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB947

Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 651)

March 14, 2026

Absent
SB648

Strategic and Critical Resources Act

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 681)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB648

Strategic and Critical Resources Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 680)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5453

To modify the school aid funding formula.

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 703)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB228

Relating to use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 654)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4009

Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 708)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4009

Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 676)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5214

Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 693)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4004

Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 705)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4004

Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 704)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4412

Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 685)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB927

Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees

Senate · Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 692)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB724

Relating to home confinement officers’ participation in EMS retirement system

Senate · Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 673)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB724

Relating to home confinement officers’ participation in EMS retirement system

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 672)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB672

Relating to acts for which WV Real Estate Commission may refuse, suspend, or revoke licenses

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 671)

March 14, 2026

No
SB723

Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 650)

March 14, 2026

Absent
SB723

Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 649)

March 14, 2026

Absent
SB1064

Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 711)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4364

Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 684)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB499

Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 670)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB44

Relating to sale of homemade food items

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 641)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4106

Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 701)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB886

Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 634)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB5101

The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 683)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB427

Relating to loan form

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 623)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB575

Relating to refusal review hearings

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 658)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB502

Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act

Senate · Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 665)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB502

Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 664)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB1026

Increasing criminal penalties and fines for disturbing religious worship

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 661)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB402

Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 656)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB826

Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 631)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB826

Supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, fund 3211

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 630)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB742

Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 643)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SJR9

Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment

Senate · Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 638)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB906

Permitting lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 660)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB686

Coal Co-tenancy Modernization and Miners Protection Act

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 659)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4245

Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 696)

March 14, 2026

Yes
HB4245

Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

Senate · Passed Senate (Roll No. 695)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB29

Providing pay increases to members of judiciary

Senate · Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 640)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB29

Providing pay increases to members of judiciary

Senate · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 639)

March 14, 2026

Yes