West Virginia SenateSB 749
Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
Failed 13–20Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Feb 27, 2026: Authorizes the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the roughly 275-acre Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District, after a public hearing, an application, and approval from the state Development Office. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Floor amendment rejected
The tally
Yes 13 · No 20 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 13 | 18 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted no. 13 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brian HeltonR9Yes
- Chris RoseR2Yes
- Craig HartR6Yes
- Jay TaylorR14Yes
- Kevan BartlettR8Yes
- Laura ChapmanR1Yes
- Mark MaynardR6Yes
- Mike AzingerR3Yes
- Patricia RuckerR16Yes
- Patrick MartinR12Yes
- Randy SmithR14Yes
- Scott FullerR5Yes
- Tom WillisR15Yes
The full roll (34)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.