Del. Rick Hillenbrand

Maddy summaryHCR 29 is a memorial resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a 2.9-mile segment of County Route 9 (Knobley Road) between specific coordinates as "Sheriff Jeremy Taylor Memorial Road." It commemorates Sheriff Jeremy Taylor, a Mineral County law enforcement officer and firefighter who died in 2024, by designating this road segment and installing signage. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a naming convention with no direct effect on residents, laws, or government operations. It was enacted by the legislature on April 12, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis symbolic resolution designates November 7th annually as "Pastor Appreciation Day" in West Virginia. It honors clergy members for their community service, spiritual leadership, and roles in life events like weddings, funerals, and disaster response. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it serves solely as ceremonial recognition. It affects no specific individuals or policies, as it is a non-binding declaration of appreciation.

Maddy summaryHCR 101 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study requirements for device manufacturers and app stores to obtain parental consent before children under 18 download software applications. It would examine age verification systems, parental control features, and standardized procedures for age-based content restrictions. The study aims to inform future legislation, referencing HB2609 as a framework, and requires the committee to report findings to the 2026 legislature. This resolution does not enact new laws but seeks to evaluate potential measures for child safety on digital platforms.

Maddy summaryHCR 98 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study improvements to West Virginia’s Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program. It focuses on two key areas: (1) creating mechanisms to reinvest proceeds from sold remediated properties and fines from property maintenance violations into the program, and (2) exploring incentives like temporary tax relief or affordable housing price caps to accelerate redevelopment of cleaned sites. The study aims to address housing shortages by ensuring local governments contribute financially and linking property remediation to faster, affordable housing development. This resolution does not enact new law but seeks a committee analysis to inform future policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 3422 requires West Virginia's State Board of Education to create and implement an online "School Choice Portal" by August 1, 2025. The portal will let families using homeschooling or school choice options (covered under specific law sections) submit required notices and reports electronically instead of paper forms. Key features include secure access, role-based user controls, dashboards for families and school boards, and clear labeling of optional information. The system must be operational for the 2025-2026 school year and designed to serve all 55 counties uniformly.

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 summaryHB 2190 permanently includes Potomac State College of West Virginia University as an eligible institution for the "Learn and Earn Program," removing its previous status as a temporary "pilot" program. The bill modifies West Virginia law to ensure Potomac State College meets the definition of a community and technical college for program participation, allowing its students to access this workforce development initiative. Under the program, students work with employers while studying, with employers required to provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match for student salaries. This change directly affects Potomac State College students pursuing technical programs and participating employers across West Virginia. The policy shift makes Potomac State College’s eligibility permanent, rather than time-limited.

Maddy summaryHCR 10 is a memorial resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific 1.5-mile segment of Knobley Road in Mineral County (between U.S. Route 50 and WV Route 9, ending at WV Route 18) as the "U.S. Marine Corps PFC Robert Thomas Taylor Memorial Road." It directs the Division of Highways to install signs at both ends of the road segment to identify the memorial. The resolution commemorates PFC Robert Thomas Taylor, a Marine who died in Vietnam in 1969, and has no substantive policy impact beyond this naming request. This is a procedural memorial resolution, not a law creating new obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 2777 simplifies documentation requirements for home-schooled children in West Virginia by establishing a digital "School Choice Portal" and email option for parents to submit required notices of intent. It replaces previous paper-based submission methods with these electronic alternatives, while still requiring parents to provide details about instruction subjects and annual assessments. The bill directly affects families homeschooling children who qualify for exemption under West Virginia's compulsory attendance laws. The portal must be operational by the 2025-2026 school year and will meet security and accessibility standards.

Maddy summaryHCR 27 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific 1.5-mile segment of Laurel Dale Road (WV 93) in Mineral County as the "U.S. Army Brigadier General Edmund Francis Roleff Memorial Road." The designated section runs from the southern edge of the James Gilbert Bosley Memorial Bridge to Laurel Dale Community Church. The resolution honors Brigadier General Roleff (1941-2024), a 30-year Army veteran and West Virginia National Guard leader, recognizing his military service, community historical preservation work, and ties to Mineral County. As a naming resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.