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Brian Helton

State Senator · West Virginia Senate District 9

Bills introduced (48)

WVSB231Passed

Relating to value-based payment requirements

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

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSB182Engrossed

Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment

Communicated to Senate · March 14, 2026

Yes 45No 48Other 6
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WVSB499Passed

Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal · March 14, 2026

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSB742Passed

Modifying requirements for involuntary hospitalization

Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal · March 14, 2026

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSB741Passed

Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process

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

Yes 92No 3Other 4
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WVSB744Vetoed

Relating to Critical Incident Review Team

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

Yes 95No 0Other 4
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WVSB897Passed

Relating to licensure and certification of alcohol and drug counselors

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

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSB1008Passed

Relating to statute of limitations for asbestos and silica litigation

Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal · March 14, 2026

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSB1011Passed

Allowing volunteer fire departments to submit audit paperwork electronically

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

Yes 92No 0Other 7
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WVSB1038Passed

Adjusting salaries for certain administrative law judges

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

Yes 96No 1Other 2
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WVSB1053Passed

Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia

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

Yes 34No 0Other 0
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WVSB210Passed

Modifying oversight provisions for Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal · March 11, 2026

Yes 95No 0Other 4
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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

Yes
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

Yes
SB723

Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states

Senate · Effective from passage (Roll No. 650)

March 14, 2026

Yes
SB723

Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states

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

March 14, 2026

Yes
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