Del. Jeff Campbell

Maddy summaryHB 2897 requires the West Virginia Legislative Auditor to conduct regular performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education. The bill authorizes the Auditor to examine the Department’s finances, records, and operations while protecting the confidentiality of any protected information. It mandates that the initial audit be completed by December 1, 2025, and reported to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCR 86) requests the West Virginia Division of Highways to rename Indian Creek Bridge (WV 122 over Indian Creek in Monroe County) as the "U.S. Army PFC Robert F. Mann Memorial Bridge." It commemorates PFC Robert F. Mann, a West Virginia native who died in combat during WWII (March 10, 1945) while serving in Patton's Third Army. The resolution has passed both legislative chambers and is now complete; it does not create new policy or affect any residents or programs.

Maddy summaryHCR 56 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name Greenbrier Avenue Bridge (located over Howard Creek in Greenbrier County, with coordinates 37.79351, -80.30456) the "U.S. Army SP4 Thomas William 'Tom Bill' Dudley, Sr. Memorial Bridge." The resolution honors Dudley, a local resident, Army veteran, and community leader who contributed to youth sports and civic service in White Sulphur Springs. The bill directs the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the bridge with this name. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policy, but formally recognizes Dudley's legacy.

Maddy summaryHCR 99 is a legislative resolution requesting the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary to study policies preventing financial fraud and scams in West Virginia. It directs the committee to examine current state laws, review national approaches, and focus on four key areas: reducing robocalls and spoofing, addressing cryptocurrency-related scams (noting $1.4 million in losses in 2023), improving victim restitution, and protecting against property title fraud. The resolution cites data showing 8,000 West Virginians lost $27 million to fraud in 2024, with national losses exceeding $12.5 billion. The committee must report findings and recommendations to the legislature, governor, and attorney general by December 31, 2025. This is a study resolution, not a law, and does not create immediate policy changes.

Maddy summaryHCR 88 is a ceremonial resolution honoring two West Virginia first responders nominated for the Medal of Valor. It specifically recognizes Captain Donald Lawson (New Martinsville Police) for rescuing two people from carbon monoxide poisoning despite his own hospitalization, and Darrell Lambert (Lake Volunteer Firefighter) for entering a burning building without protective gear to save a trapped resident, sustaining burns in the process. The resolution formally confirms the Legislature's approval of their award and directs the House Clerk to send a copy to Governor Morrisey. This is a symbolic honor with no new policy or funding changes, directly affecting only these two nominees. It passed unanimously in both chambers on April 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all legal actions against the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) to be filed exclusively in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It mandates 30 days’ written notice before filing such lawsuits and establishes procedures for delivering this notice. The bill does not alter WVSSAC’s operational rules but changes the venue and notice requirements for lawsuits brought against the commission. This procedural change directly affects anyone seeking to file a lawsuit against WVSSAC.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution requests that West Virginia's Division of Highways rename bridge number 53-032/003.45 in Wirt County (locally known as the Peewee Pony Truss) as the "U.S. Army PFC Roy Lee Hill Memorial Bridge" and install identifying signs. It commemorates Roy Lee Hill, a WWII veteran who served in the Pacific theater, lived in the local community, and died in 1978. The bill directly affects the bridge's official designation and signage. As a naming resolution, it has no policy mechanisms beyond this commemorative request.

Maddy summaryHB 3013 requires movie theater chains operating six or more theaters across multiple locations in West Virginia to provide open captioning for at least two weekly showings of films that include open captioning in their production. It also mandates that theaters offer audio description upon request for films that feature audio description. The law excludes drive-in theaters and prohibits requiring new equipment purchases if it would create an undue financial burden on theaters. This bill directly affects larger theater chains and aims to improve accessibility for deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, and low-vision patrons.

Maddy summaryHCR 78 is a non-binding resolution urging West Virginia's Division of Highways to prioritize completing I-73 (the "King Coal Highway") across Wayne, Mingo, McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming counties. It requests the highway agency treat the project as a high priority to improve economic development and emergency access, especially after recent flooding exposed transportation challenges in the region. The resolution asks the state to provide necessary funding and executive support to expedite the highway's completion but does not allocate new funds or create new law. It directly affects the Division of Highways and residents of the five specified counties by formally advocating for this infrastructure project.

Maddy summaryHCR 55 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename a specific 1.2-mile stretch of Seneca Trail (between coordinates 37.765157, -80.466491 and 37.787638, -80.452570) to the "Vance Brothers Six Military Veterans Highway." It honors six Vance brothers from Fairlea, WV, who collectively served 71 years in the U.S. Army and Air Force. The resolution directs the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the renamed road segment. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new policy but formally commemorates the veterans' service.