Bill Sponsor
Laura Wakim Chapman
West Virginia · State Senator · District 1 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
State Capitol Room 218W, Complex, Building 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305
Phone
304-357-7918
Address
State Capitol Room 218W, Complex, Building 1 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305
Phone
304-357-7918
Featured Bills
Mar 02, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
West Virginia Senate Bill 459
Ensuring meaningful contact between child and step-siblings
Active
Aug 08, 2025
Became Law
Sponsor
West Virginia Senate Bill 291
Extending time frame for pharmacies to register from annually to biennially
Became Law
Aug 08, 2025
Became Law
Sponsor
West Virginia Senate Bill 1
Requiring utility work and road paving coordination
Became Law
Aug 08, 2025
Became Law
Cosponsor
West Virginia Senate Bill 8
Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
Became Law
Aug 08, 2025
Became Law
Sponsor
West Virginia Senate Bill 500
Transferring audits of volunteer fire departments to Legislative Auditor
Became Law
Recent Votes
Mar 2, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
West Virginia Senate Bill 486
Relating to WV Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Mar 2, 2026
Voted Other
Other
Passage
Passed
West Virginia Senate Bill 459
Ensuring meaningful contact between child and step-siblings
Mar 2, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
West Virginia Senate Bill 947
Providing birth certificate copies to homeless individuals under 18
Mar 2, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
West Virginia Senate Bill 1064
Redefining "long-term substitute" as it relates to public school personnel
Mar 2, 2026
Voted No
No
Passage
Passed
West Virginia Senate Bill 852
Increasing fees for execution of service of process by certified mail
Mar 2, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
West Virginia Senate Bill 741
Expanding pilot program to implement involuntary commitment process