West Virginia SenateHB 2752
Relating to motorcycle safety
Passed 27–6Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 10, 2025: Allows a person operating a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped to ride standing astride the vehicle with both feet on the footpegs or pedals, facing forward, instead of only sitting on the seat. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passed Senate
The tally
Yes 27 · No 6 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 27 | 4 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill HamiltonR11No
- Mike OliverioR13No
- Ryan WeldR1No
- Tom TakuboR17No
The full roll (34)
Yes 27
- Amy GradyR4
- Anne CharnockR17
- Ben QueenR12
- Brian HeltonR9
- Charles ClementsR2
- Chris RoseR2
- Craig HartR6
- Darren ThorneR15
- Eric TarrR4
- Glenn JeffriesR8
- Jack WoodrumR10
- Jason BarrettR16
- Jay TaylorR14
- Kevan BartlettR8
- Laura ChapmanR1
- Mark MaynardR6
- Mike AzingerR3
- Patricia RuckerR16
- Patrick MartinR12
- Randy SmithR14
- Robbie MorrisR11
- Rollan RobertsR9
- Rupie PhillipsR7
- Scott FullerR5
- Tom WillisR15
- Vince DeedsR10
- Former memberR
No 6
Not voting 1
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.