Votes at a glance: West Virginia Senate adopts resolutions, advances bills during March 12, 2025 session
March 13, 2025 | 2025 Legislature WV, West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 12 adopted multiple resolutions, passed two bills by recorded vote and advanced several others to later stages of consideration.
Highlights
- Senate Resolution 24 (Tucker County Day) was read and adopted by voice vote; the presiding officer declared the resolution adopted.
- Senate Resolution 25 (Wear Red Day) was read and adopted by voice vote.
- Senate Resolution 26 (National Canine Veterans Day) passed by recorded vote: 33 yeas, 1 nay, 0 absent; the presiding officer declared the resolution passed and ordered the clerk to record the result.
- Senate Resolution 27 (congratulating Taylor County Middle School football team) was adopted by voice vote.
- The Senate passed Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 658 (Veterans Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act); the clerk announced a majority affirmative vote and the presiding officer declared the bill passed. (Transcript did not include a numeric roll-call for this passage.)
- Engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 2053, which adds the United States Space Force to the statutory definition of armed forces, passed by recorded vote: 33 yays, 1 nay, 0 absent; the clerk announced the tally and the presiding officer declared the bill passed and directed the clerk to notify the House.
- The Senate adopted an amendment offered to Senate Bill 712 (retirement provisions managed by CPRB). Senator Oliverio moved the floor amendment; the amendment was explained in lieu of reading and adopted and the bill was engrossed and advanced to third reading.
- The committee substitute for House Bill 2042 (allowing an attorney to request appointment of a court-appointed special advocate in child abuse and neglect proceedings) had a committee amendment explained and adopted; the bill was advanced to third reading.
Several other bills were introduced, read by title, or advanced under regular order. Committee reports were received and multiple bills were referred to committees under original double references, with some references later dispensed with by unanimous consent.
The Senate adjourned to reconvene the next day at 10 a.m.
Highlights
- Senate Resolution 24 (Tucker County Day) was read and adopted by voice vote; the presiding officer declared the resolution adopted.
- Senate Resolution 25 (Wear Red Day) was read and adopted by voice vote.
- Senate Resolution 26 (National Canine Veterans Day) passed by recorded vote: 33 yeas, 1 nay, 0 absent; the presiding officer declared the resolution passed and ordered the clerk to record the result.
- Senate Resolution 27 (congratulating Taylor County Middle School football team) was adopted by voice vote.
- The Senate passed Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 658 (Veterans Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act); the clerk announced a majority affirmative vote and the presiding officer declared the bill passed. (Transcript did not include a numeric roll-call for this passage.)
- Engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 2053, which adds the United States Space Force to the statutory definition of armed forces, passed by recorded vote: 33 yays, 1 nay, 0 absent; the clerk announced the tally and the presiding officer declared the bill passed and directed the clerk to notify the House.
- The Senate adopted an amendment offered to Senate Bill 712 (retirement provisions managed by CPRB). Senator Oliverio moved the floor amendment; the amendment was explained in lieu of reading and adopted and the bill was engrossed and advanced to third reading.
- The committee substitute for House Bill 2042 (allowing an attorney to request appointment of a court-appointed special advocate in child abuse and neglect proceedings) had a committee amendment explained and adopted; the bill was advanced to third reading.
Several other bills were introduced, read by title, or advanced under regular order. Committee reports were received and multiple bills were referred to committees under original double references, with some references later dispensed with by unanimous consent.
The Senate adjourned to reconvene the next day at 10 a.m.
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