West Virginia House of DelegatesSB 927
Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
Passed 49–40Crossed party lines
What it does: As introduced, makes the Agriculture Commissioner the sole regulator of beekeeping and apiaries, overriding local rules, and requires clear and convincing evidence of damage for lawsuits against nearby farm operations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Amendment adopted
The tally
Yes 49 · No 40 · Not voting 10
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 49 | 31 | 10 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 31 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andy ShamblinR59No
- Bryan WardR86No
- Chris PhillipsR68No
- Chuck HorstR95No
- Chuck SheedyR7No
- Dana FerrellR60No
- Dave McCormickR82No
- Doug SmithR39No
- Elías Coop-GonzálezR67No
- George StreetR83No
- Guy WardR74No
- J.B. AkersR55No
- Jarred CannonR21No
- Jimmy WillisR3No
- Joe EllingtonR38No
- Joe FunkhouserR98No
- John Paul HottR85No
- Jonathan KyleR66No
- Jordan BridgesR33No
- Kathie Hess CrouseR19No
- Laura KimbleR71No
- Mark DeanR34No
- Mike HiteR92No
- Pat McGeehanR1No
- Patrick LucasR24No
- Ryan BrowningR28No
- Sarah DrennanR20No
- Stan AdkinsR49No
- Tresa HowellR52No
- Tristan LeavittR53No
- Wayne ClarkR99No
The full roll (99)
Yes 49
- Adam BurkhammerR64
- Adam VanceR35
- Betsy KellyR9
- Bill AndersonR10
- Bill BellR8
- Bill RidenourR100
- Bill RoopR44
- Bob FehrenbacherR11
- Chris AndersR97
- Chris ToneyR43
- Corby DillonR29
- David CannonR89
- David GreenR36
- Dean JeffriesR61
- Eric BrooksR45
- Erica MooreR15
- Evan WorrellR23
- Gary HowellR87
- Geno ChiarelliR78
- George MillerR90
- Greg WattR48
- Ian MastersR91
- Jeff CampbellR46
- Jeff EldridgeR30
- Jeff StephensR6
- Jim ButlerR18
- Joe ParsonsR16
- Joe StatlerR77
- John JordanR42
- Jonathan PinsonR17
- Jordan MaynorR41
- Josh HolsteinR32
- Keith MarpleR69
- Lisa WhiteR96
- Lori DittmanR63
- Margitta MazzocchiR31
- Mark ZatezaloR2
- Matthew RohrbachR26
- Michael AmosR27
- Mike HornbyR93
- Phil MallowR75
- Ray CanterburyR47
- Rick HillenbrandR88
- Robbie MartinR65
- Roger HanshawR62
- Roy CooperR40
- Scot HeckertR13
- Vernon CrissR12
- Walter HallR58
No 40
- Andy ShamblinR59
- Anitra HamiltonD81
- Bryan WardR86
- Chris PhillipsR68
- Chuck HorstR95
- Chuck SheedyR7
- Dana FerrellR60
- Dave McCormickR82
- Doug SmithR39
- Elías Coop-GonzálezR67
- Evan HansenD79
- George StreetR83
- Guy WardR74
- Hollis LewisD57
- J.B. AkersR55
- Jarred CannonR21
- Jimmy WillisR3
- Joe EllingtonR38
- Joe FunkhouserR98
- John Paul HottR85
- John WilliamsD80
- Jonathan KyleR66
- Jordan BridgesR33
- Kathie Hess CrouseR19
- Kayla YoungD56
- Laura KimbleR71
- Mark DeanR34
- Mike HiteR92
- Mike PushkinD54
- Pat McGeehanR1
- Patrick LucasR24
- Rick GarciaD76
- Ryan BrowningR28
- Sarah DrennanR20
- Sean HornbuckleD25
- Shawn FluhartyD5
- Stan AdkinsR49
- Tresa HowellR52
- Tristan LeavittR53
- Wayne ClarkR99
Not voting 10
- Bryan SmithR73
- Buck JenningsR84
- Clay RileyR72
- Dave FogginR14
- Marshall ClayR51
- Marty GearheartR37
- Mickey PetittoR70
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.