West Virginia House of Delegates
Senate Roster | House RosterVernon Criss (R - Wood, 012)
CONTACT
vernon.criss@wvhouse.govCapitol Office:
Room 462M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3230
District:
P.O. Box 1652
Parkersburg, WV 26104
District Phone: (304) 481-0167
Vernon Criss Biography
Education: Parkersburg High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College
Occupation: Executive
Religion: Methodist
Affiliations: Camden Clark Foundation
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
CHAIR: FinanceRules
INTERIM COMMITTEES:
CHAIR: Finance
Economic Development
Government and Finance
Special Investigations
DISTRICT 012
District Counties: Wood
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2026Delegate Criss was the Lead Sponsor of 15 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 42 | Homestead exemption | Pending | |
| HB 4088 | Relating to certified public accountants | Signed | |
| HB 4546 | Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations. | Signed | |
| HB 4791 | Relating to joint accounts in banking institutions and eliminating the requirement that the commissioner approve joint account forms to be used by banking institutions | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4792 | Relating to requirements for disclosures and recordkeeping, reinforcing state law regarding late fees, and clarifying that a state-specific closing disclosure is not required as long as federal closing disclosures are given accurately | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5175 | Relating to the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 5353 | To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for new and existing customers. | Signed | |
| HB 5682 | Supplemental Appropriation to expire funds to surplus balance of General Revenue | Signed | |
| HB 5686 | Relating to the timing of payments of annually required deposit into an eligible recipient’s Hope Scholarship account | Signed | |
| HB 5687 | Relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical coal produced in this state | Pending | |
| HB 5689 | Supplemental appropriation, Department of Homeland Security | Signed | |
| HB 5690 | Supplemental appropriation, Adjutant General | Signed | |
| HB 5691 | Supplemental appropriation, Department of Health | Signed | |
| HB 5692 | Supplemental appropriation, State Road Fund | Signed | |
| HB 5693 | Supplemental appropriation, Department of Tourism Revenue | Signed | |