West Virginia House of DelegatesSB 659
Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units
Passed 85–10Bipartisan
What it does: Bars municipalities from prohibiting at least one accessory dwelling unit by right on lots with a single-family home. Limits size to the lesser of 75% of the home or 1,000 square feet, and bars extra parking or matching-design requirements, except in historic districts. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passed House
The tally
Yes 85 · No 10 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 77 | 9 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 10 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill RoopR44No
- Dave FogginR14No
- Dave McCormickR82No
- Greg WattR48No
- John WilliamsD80No
- Kathie Hess CrouseR19No
- Patrick LucasR24No
- Stan AdkinsR49No
- Walter HallR58No
- Wayne ClarkR99No
The full roll (99)
Yes 85
- Adam BurkhammerR64
- Adam VanceR35
- Andy ShamblinR59
- Anitra HamiltonD81
- Betsy KellyR9
- Bill AndersonR10
- Bill BellR8
- Bob FehrenbacherR11
- Bryan WardR86
- Buck JenningsR84
- Chris AndersR97
- Chris PhillipsR68
- Chris ToneyR43
- Chuck HorstR95
- Chuck SheedyR7
- Clay RileyR72
- Corby DillonR29
- Dana FerrellR60
- David CannonR89
- David GreenR36
- Dean JeffriesR61
- Doug SmithR39
- Elías Coop-GonzálezR67
- Eric BrooksR45
- Erica MooreR15
- Evan HansenD79
- Evan WorrellR23
- Gary HowellR87
- Geno ChiarelliR78
- George MillerR90
- George StreetR83
- Guy WardR74
- Hollis LewisD57
- Ian MastersR91
- J.B. AkersR55
- Jarred CannonR21
- Jeff CampbellR46
- Jeff EldridgeR30
- Jeff StephensR6
- Jim ButlerR18
- Jimmy WillisR3
- Joe EllingtonR38
- Joe FunkhouserR98
- Joe ParsonsR16
- Joe StatlerR77
- John Paul HottR85
- Jonathan KyleR66
- Jonathan PinsonR17
- Jordan BridgesR33
- Jordan MaynorR41
- Josh HolsteinR32
- Kayla YoungD56
- Keith MarpleR69
- Laura KimbleR71
- Lisa WhiteR96
- Lori DittmanR63
- Margitta MazzocchiR31
- Mark DeanR34
- Mark ZatezaloR2
- Marshall ClayR51
- Marty GearheartR37
- Matthew RohrbachR26
- Michael AmosR27
- Mickey PetittoR70
- Mike HiteR92
- Mike HornbyR93
- Mike PushkinD54
- Pat McGeehanR1
- Phil MallowR75
- Ray CanterburyR47
- Rick GarciaD76
- Rick HillenbrandR88
- Robbie MartinR65
- Roger HanshawR62
- Roy CooperR40
- Ryan BrowningR28
- Sarah DrennanR20
- Scot HeckertR13
- Sean HornbuckleD25
- Shawn FluhartyD5
- Tresa HowellR52
- Tristan LeavittR53
- Vernon CrissR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 10
- Bill RoopR44
- Dave FogginR14
- Dave McCormickR82
- Greg WattR48
- John WilliamsD80
- Kathie Hess CrouseR19
- Patrick LucasR24
- Stan AdkinsR49
- Walter HallR58
- Wayne ClarkR99
Not voting 4
- Bill RidenourR100
- Bryan SmithR73
- John JordanR42
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.