Here's a compilation of our local lawmakers' work during the regular session of the 86th West Virginia Legislature:

A total of 2,317 bills were introduced in the 86th West Virginia Legislature this year; 1,558 bills in the House and 759 in the Senate. The 60-day regular session adjourned Saturday, March 11, at midnight.

Saturday, March 11, was Day 60. The 86th West Virginia Legislature adjourned at midnight.

House District — 009
Del. Trenton Barnhart (R-Pleasants)

includes lower half of Tyler, Pleasants and Ritchie — Sponsor on 59 bills, Lead sponsor for 14 bills

Of those 59 bills: 36 died in a House committee; 23 were passed by the House; 7 stalled in Senate committee; 16 were completed legislation: 14 were signed into law; 1 became law without the governor’s signature, and 1 was passed by House, then Senate made changes, House refused to concur, Senate refused to recede. Senate requested a conference but session ended before that could happen. One of his lead-sponsored bills became law while three stalled in a Senate committee.

House District — 008
Del. David Kelly (R-Tyler)

includes western half of Wetzel, top half of Tyler and Doddridge — Sponsor on 44 bills, Lead sponsor on 11 bills

Of those 44 bills: 28 stalled in a House committee; 15 were passed by House; 1 was tabled during the first House reading; 7 stalled in Senate committee; 8 were completed legislation and were signed into law, including three of his 11 lead-sponsored bills, while another passed the House but died in a Senate committee.

House District — 007
Del. Charles R. Sheedy (R-Marshall)

includes top portion of Wetzel — Sponsor on 36 bills, Lead sponsor on 4 bills

Of those 36 bills sponsored during his first session as a delegate: 25 died in a House committee; 11 were passed by House; 2 stalled in Senate committee; 9 were completed legislation: 8 were signed into law and 1 was marked Received by Senate because Senate passed a different form of bill, neither would concur. His lead-sponsored bills stalled in a House committee.

House District — 072
Del. Clay Riley (R-Harrison)

includes top portion of Harrison and eastern half of Wetzel — Sponsor on 57 bills, Lead sponsor on 12 bills

Of those 53 bills: 33 died in a House committee; 20 were passed by House; 6 stalled in Senate committee; 14 were completed legislation: 13 were signed into law and 1 became law without the governor’s signature. Of his 23 lead-sponsored bills, 4 were signed into law, and 1 stalled in a Senate committee.

House District — 077
Joe Statler (R-Monongalia)

includes western 2/3rds of Monongalia and eastern tip of Wetzel — Sponsor on 53 bills, Lead sponsor on 23 bills

Of those 36 bills sponsored during his first session as a delegate: 25 died in a House committee; 11 were passed by House; 2 stalled in Senate committee; 9 were completed legislation: 8 were signed into law and 1 was marked Received by Senate because Senate passed a different form of bill, neither would concur. His lead-sponsored bills stalled in a House committee.

SENATE DISTRICT 2

Sen. Charles Clements - (R-Wetzel)

Sponsor on 60 bills, Lead sponsor on 19 bills

Of those 60 bills: 29 died in a Senate Committee; 31were passed by Senate; 16 stalled in House committee; 15 were completed legislation and were signed into law. Five of his lead-sponsored bills became law and 3 died in House committee.

Sen. Mike Maroney - (R-Marshall)

Sponsor on 69 bills, Lead sponsor on 13 bills

Of those 69 bills: 33 died in a Senate Committee [including 7 in Health and Human Resources of which he is chairman]; 36 were passed by Senate; 13 stalled in House Committee, 1 was rejected by the House and 2 were up for 2nd reading in the House on the last day. 20 were completed legislation and signed into law. Five of his lead-sponsored bills became law; three stalled in a House committee.

You decide. Details on how to contact area lawmakers are on A3 of every issue of The Innformer. If you don't have a copy handy, that information is also available online on the West Virginia Legislature website. House of Delegates and the Senate.

Information about the bills they sponsored is available here. Select your representative's name from the drop down for Select Delegate or Select Senator.

If you need/want more information on specific bills, you can find that under Bill Status, too. If you know the bill number, just type it into the box. No need to worry if it’s Senate or House. Senate bills have 3 digits, House bills have 4.

The INNformer tracks our area's legislators during regular session and publishes each update in the print edition.