Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman
District 1•(R)•West Virginia Senate
Summary
Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman (R) represents West Virginia in the Senate. This session, Sen. Wakim Chapman has sponsored 65 bills, co-sponsored 46 bills, voted Yes 408 times, and No 24 times.
Record
Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman is the prime sponsor of 65 bills and a co-sponsor of 46 this session.
Bills
SB 467Allowing enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces taken by non-Purple Heart recipientsMar 14, 2026 · Signed by GovernorSB 459Ensuring meaningful contact between child and step-siblingsMar 14, 2026 · Signed by GovernorSR 58Designating March 6, 2026, as Girl Scouts DayMar 6, 2026 · PassedSB 981Imposing one-year moratorium on approval of certain public utility rate increasesMar 4, 2026 · Senate Floor CalendarSB 763Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster careFeb 23, 2026 · Engrossed
Votes
Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman has voted Yes on 408 bills and No on 24 this session.
SB 402Workforce Readiness and Opportunity ActJun 25, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 5684Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissionersApr 1, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 5685Relating to authorizing bonds for improvements to the West Virginia Science and Culture CenterApr 1, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 5638Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officerApr 1, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted AyeHB 5613Relating to authorizing the Fleet Management Division to use telematicsApr 1, 2026 · Signed by Governor · Voted Aye