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Jonathan Pinson R

Delegate

West Virginia House of Delegates District 17

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

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On Record (19)

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Damage in Mason County after a stormwater control area is compromised

May 25, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill County Officials

Prosecutor FOIA Bill

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is not a custodian of records and is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Boards And Commissions

Adding representation of the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office to the LEPS committee.

The purpose of this bill is to add representation of the Office of the State Fire Marshal to the LEPS committee.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Health

Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Human Services

Luggage for foster care children transfered between homes

The purpose of this bill is to provide luggage to foster care children so that they may transport their personal belongings.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Professions And OccupationsPUBLIC SAFETY

Relating to providing traumatic event counseling for peace officers.

The purpose of this bill is to establish a program to provide traumatic event counseling for peace officers, firefighters and 911 dispatchers.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Human ServicesJuveniles

The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the participation of mental health providers in juvenile abuse and neglect cases.

The purpose of this bill is to facilitate the participation of medical, dental, and mental health providers in juvenile abuse and neglect cases.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Boards And Commissions

Transferring all regulatory and enforcement responsibilities for CBD and Kratom from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.

The purpose of this bill is to transfer all regulatory and enforcement responsibilities for CBD and Kratom from the Department of Agriculture to the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill COURTSCrimeProfessions And Occupations

Relating to peer support services

The purpose of this bill is to allow for privileged testimonial communications between a peer support team member and an individual receiving peer support services or advice from the team member.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Crime

To clarify those required to register sex offenders, who must register temporary addresses

The purpose of this bill is to clarify how those required to register sex offenders, who have no permanent residence, can satisfy their legal obligation.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Professions And Occupations

To raise the salary of Sheriffs

The purpose of this bill is to raise the salary of Sheriff's to be 10% above the salaries of the county clerk and circuit clerk.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill EnvironmentMotor vehicles

Relating to environmental clean-up for motor vehicle crashes

The purpose of this bill is to provide for environmental cleanup for motor vehicle crashes.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Real and Personal Property

Relating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment

The purpose of this bill is to provide a credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment under the corporation net income tax.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill AGRICULTURE

Clarifying the penalty of a dog attacking livestock by adding a proviso to include “any other livestock.”

The purpose of this bill is to add "any other livestock" as it pertains to penalties for dogs wounding livestock.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Crime

To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Education (K12)PUBLIC SAFETY

Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”

The purpose of this bill is to implement a wearable panic alert system, to be known as Alyssa's law, in all schools in the state.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Local and Special LawsState Personnel

To create the Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act.

The purpose of this bill is to create "The Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act".

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Health

Relating to changing circumstances for when a child may be removed from a foster home.

The purpose of this bill is to update the circumstances when a child may be removed from a foster home.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Education (K12)

Requiring high school students to pass a test on the US Constitution to graduate from high school

The purpose of this bill is to require each high school student to pass a test on the United States Constitution as a requirement to graduation from high school.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (17)

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Relating to asbestos abatement

The purpose of this bill is to remove requirements relating to resilient floor covering workers.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Creating the Vape Safety Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the "Vape Safety Act."

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Relating to dog racing requirements

The purpose of this bill is to

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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To require child care subsidy payments in West Virginia to be based on enrollment rather than daily attendance

The purpose of this bill is to require child-care subsidies to be based on monthly enrollment rather than daily attendance.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Relating to salary schedule adjustments for elected county officials.

The purpose of this bill is to create a new salary schedule for county officials.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter

The purpose of this bill is to require restitution payments for child support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of a DUI causing death.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education

Requiring M.D.’s and D.O.’s to complete continuing education

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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To create a homeless education coordinator in urban and rural counties.

The purpose of this bill is to create a homeless education coordinator in urban and rural counties.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Providing identification documents to homeless youth

Providing identification documents to homeless youth

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Relating to prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott Israel

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the prohibitions on contracting with companies that boycott Israel in the section apply to exempt agencies.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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To remedy an issue relating to the disaffiliation from religious denominations whilst retaining church property

The purpose of this bill is to provide provisions for the disaffiliation from religious denominations and the retention and division of property upon disaffiliation.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Prevent credit card surcharge from including sales tax

The purpose of this bill is to remove sales tax from being included in the electronic payment surcharge computation and creating a civil penalty.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requiring the development and implementation of statewide prevention plan

The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a prevention plan.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Relating to the imposition of a time limitation on disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect proceedings

The purpose of this bill is to impose a deadline for disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect cases to 12 months from the ratification of the initial petition.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Provide for the employment or acceptance as avolunteer of a Certified Chaplain by public school board

The purpose of this bill is to authorize county boards of education to employ or accepting as volunteers certified chaplains. The bill also provides for limitation of liability.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Providing any employee working 20 hours or more per week in a licensed child care center or certified family child care (FCC) home is eligible for a child care subsidy, regardless of their household income

The purpose of this bill is to provide a subsidy for child care services rendered to children of child care program employees.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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To establish the blue envelope program.

The purpose of this bill is to establish the blue envelope program.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share